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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:
test procedure in accordance with national standard methods with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1972
Report date:
1972

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: "Appraisal of the Safety of Chemicals in Foods, Drugs and Cosmetics" (1959) of the US Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO)
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Reference substance 001
Cas Number:
12237-23-9
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name of test material (as used in study report): TK-10358

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
other: English Silver
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Weight at study initiation: 2-3 kg
- Housing: separately in V2A wire cages,
- Diet: NAFAG, Gossau SG, rabbit food ad libitum
- Water: ad libitum

Test system

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
other: 50% polyethylene glycol suspension (PEG 400)
Controls:
not specified
Amount / concentration applied:
0.5 g at each side
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 h
Observation period:
72 h
Number of animals:
6 (3 males / 3 females)
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: whole back using a gauze patch 2.5 x 2.5 cm soaked with the test item
- Type of wrap if used: 5 x 5 cm plastic film

OBSERVATION TIME POINTS
(indicate if minutes, hours or days): 24 h and 72 h

SCORING SYSTEM:

- Erythema and Eschar Formation
No erythema: 0
Very slight erythema (barely perceptible): 1
Well defined erythema: 2
Moderate to severe erythema: 3
Severe erythema (beet redness) to slight eschar formation (injuries in depth) 4
Total possible erythema score 4

- Edema Formation
No edema: 0
Very slight edema (barely perceptible): 1
Slight edema (edges of area well defined by definite raising: 2
Moderate edema (raised approximately 1 mm): 3
Severe edema (raised more than 1 mm and extending beyond area of exposure): 4
Total possible edema score 4

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal: all
Time point:
24 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal: all
Time point:
24 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal: all
Time point:
72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal: all
Time point:
72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
primary dermal irritation index (PDII)
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24/72h
Score:
0
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met