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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study meets scientific standards with acceptable restrictions (limited documentation; pre-GLP study)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1978
Report date:
1978

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Skin irritation was tested using an internal standard method (BASF test). White Vienna rabbits were used. Usually, 2 animals were treated for 1, 5 and 15 minutes and two other animals for 20 hours using occlusive conditions. An application site of 2.5 X 2.5 cm was covered with the liquid or powdered and moistened test substance.
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Methyl acetoacetate
EC Number:
203-299-8
EC Name:
Methyl acetoacetate
Cas Number:
105-45-3
Molecular formula:
C5H8O3
IUPAC Name:
methyl 3-oxobutanoate
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Acetessigsaeuremethylester (methyl acetoacetate); no further information given in the summary report

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
Vienna White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Breeder
- Weight at study initiation: females: 2.71 kg and 3.13 kg

Test system

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Preparation of test site:
other: clipping
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
not required
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 2 ml

Duration of treatment / exposure:
Experiment 1: 1, 5, or 15 minutes
Experiment 2: 20 h
Observation period:
Experiment 1: up to 8 days
Experiment 2: up to 8 days
Number of animals:
2
Details on study design:
Since irritation data are recommended for a 4 h skin exposition, results of the available 20 h and the 15 min exposition will serve as approximation.

TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: An application site of 2.5 X 2.5 cm was covered with the liquid (37°C; approx. 1 ml)

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing:
Experiment 1: washing was done in the 1 min, 5 min and 15 min test directly after exposure. Lutrol 50% (mild detergent) was used.
Experiment 2: No washing was done after the 20 h treatment.

SCORING
Descriptive scores of the raw data have been converted to Draize numerical scores.

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Remarks:
20 hours treatment
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
0.67
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 6 days
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Remarks:
20 hours treatment
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
1
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 hours
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Remarks:
20 hours treatment
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
2 animals
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: no effects
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Remarks:
1; 5 and 15 minutes treatment
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: no effects
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Remarks:
1; 5 and 15 minutes treatment
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: no effects
Irritant / corrosive response data:
Findings after 24 hours: No effects were seen after application to the dorsal skin for 15 minutes or less.
Following application to the dorsal skin for 20 hours, slight, spotted redness was observed.
Findings after 8 days: No signs of irritation were seen at any skin site.
Other effects:
No other effects.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
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