Fatty acids, C16-18, 2-butyloctyl esters

Endpoint summary

Description of key information

subacute oral toxicity: NOAEL 1000 mg/kg bw/d of the source substance 2-Ethylhexylstearate 

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Repeated dose toxicity: via oral route - systemic effects

Link to relevant study records

Reference

Endpoint:

short-term repeated dose toxicity: oral

Type of information:

read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)

Adequacy of study:

key study

Justification for type of information:

Due to the structural similarities and consistent trend in toxicokinetic and (eco)toxicological behaviour, the selected source substances are considered suitable and systemic human health effects and ecotoxicological effects can be directly read-across in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XI, 1.5.

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

read-across source

Haematological findings:

no effects observed

Clinical biochemistry findings:

no effects observed

Urinalysis findings:

not examined

Behaviour (functional findings):

not examined

Organ weight findings including organ / body weight ratios:

no effects observed

Gross pathological findings:

no effects observed

Histopathological findings: non-neoplastic:

no effects observed

Histopathological findings: neoplastic:

not examined

Details on results:

CLINICAL SIGNS AND MORTALITY
All doses applied were tolerated without lethality. No symptoms were noted as compound-related effects.

BODY WEIGHT AND WEIGHT GAIN
The total body weight gain was comparable to control in all male and female test groups.

FOOD CONSUMPTION AND COMPOUND INTAKE (if feeding study)
The mean food consumption of all groups was comparable to the control.

WATER CONSUMPTION AND COMPOUND INTAKE (if drinking water study)
The mean water intake of the male groups 2 and 4 showed a slight increase which was not considered to be compound-related.

OPHTHALMOSCOPIC EXAMINATION
The examination of the eyes by slit lamp microscope showed no compound-related effects.

HAEMATOLOGY
The haematological examinations showed no compound-related effects.

CLINICAL CHEMISTRY
The clinical chemistry showed no compound-related effects.

ORGAN WEIGHTS
The absolute and relative organ weights showed no compound-related effects.

GROSS PATHOLOGY
The macroscopical examination of the organs showed no compound-related effects. Some observations like hydrometra, hydronephrosis,
discolouration of the thymus and one suspicion of hydrocephalus internus were considered to be spontaneous.

HISTOPATHOLOGY: NON-NEOPLASTIC
The histological examination of the organs of all groups displayed no compound-related effects.
The histological examination of the organs of the recovery group was not performed, because in the main groups no target organ was evaluated.

Key result

Dose descriptor:

NOEL

Effect level:

1 000 mg/kg bw/day (nominal)

Based on:

test mat.

Sex:

male/female

Basis for effect level:

other: see 'Remark'

Key result

Critical effects observed:

not specified

Conclusions:

According to the described study, a daily administration of 2-Ethylhexylstearate up to 1000 mg/kg bodyweight/day for 28 days caused no cumulative-systemic toxicity to rats. The NOAEL was found to be 1000 mg/kg bw/day.

Executive summary:

2-Ethylhexylstearate was tested for systemic toxicity at repeated doses of 0 (group 1), 100 (group 2), 500 (group 3) and 1000 (group 4) mg/kg body weight/day. The compound was administered daily by gavage over a period of 28 days. 10 male and 10 female rats were used for each dose. In addition to the groups 1 and 4, 5 male and 5 female animals were used to determine the reversibility of possible compound-related findings (recovery group).

 

All doses applied were tolerated without lethality. No symptoms were noted as compound-related effects. The mean food consumption of all groups was comparable to the control. The mean water intake of the male groups 2 and 4 showed a slight increase which was not considered to be compound-related. The total body weight gain was comparable to control in all male and female test groups. The haematological examinations showed no compound-related effects. The clinical chemistry showed no compound-related effects. The examination of the eyes by slit lamp microscope showed no compound-related effects. The absolute and relative organ weights showed no compound-related effects. The macroscopical examination of the organs displayed no compound-related effects. Some observations like hydrometra, hydronephrosis, discolouration of the thymus and one suspicion of hydrocephalus internus (animal No. 67) were considered to be spontaneous. The histological examination of the organs of all groups displayed no compound-related effects.The histological examination of the organs of the recovery group was not performed, because in the main groups no target organ was evaluated.

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no adverse effect observed

Dose descriptor:

NOAEL

1 000 mg/kg bw/day

Study duration:

subacute

Species:

rat

Quality of whole database:

The available information comprises adequate, reliable (Klimisch score 2) and consistent studies, from a reference substance with similar structure and intrinsic properties. Read-across is justified based on common functional group(s) and common precursors/breakdown products.
The selected studies are thus sufficient to fulfil the standard information requirements set out in Annex VIII, 8.5, in accordance with Annex XI, 1.5, of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.

System:

other: no effects observed

Repeated dose toxicity: inhalation - systemic effects

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no study available

Repeated dose toxicity: inhalation - local effects

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no study available

Repeated dose toxicity: dermal - systemic effects

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no study available

Repeated dose toxicity: dermal - local effects

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no study available

Additional information

The source substance 2-Ethylhexylstearate was tested for systemic toxicity at repeated doses of 0 (group 1), 100 (group 2), 500 (group 3) and 1000 (group 4) mg/kg body weight/day. The compound was administered daily by gavage over a period of 28 days. 10 male and 10 female rats were used for each dose. In addition to the groups 1 and 4, 5 male and 5 female animals were used to determine the reversibility of possible compound-related findings (recovery group). The source substance 2-Ethylhexylstearate up to 1000 mg/kg bodyweight/day for 28 days caused no cumulative-systemic toxicity to rats. The NOAEL was found to be 1000 mg/kg bw/day.

In a second study, the daily administration of the source substance 2-ethyl-hexylester with fatty acids C8-C14 up to 1000 mg/kg bodyweight/day for 28 days also caused no cumulative-systemic toxicity to rats. The NOAEL was found to be 1000 mg/kg bw/day.

In a third study, the source substance, possible metabolite, 2 -Octyl dodecanol was investigated in a 13 week subchronic toxicity study in male and female Wistar rats. 1 mL/kg bw of the substance was administered by gavage or the animals received olive oil as a control (vehicle). There was no indication that the source substance 2-octyl dodecanol was toxic in male or female Wistar rats at the limit dose of 1 mL/kg bw.

Therefore in all studies no adverse effects were found.

Justification for classification or non-classification

Based on the available data on source substances the target substance does not require classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC and Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.