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Toxicological information

Skin sensitisation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Studies on contact sensitivity to chromium in the guinea pig. The role of valence in the formation of the antigenic determinan
Author:
Siegenthaler
Year:
1983
Bibliographic source:
Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 80(1):44–47, 1983

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
no
Type of study:
guinea pig maximisation test
Justification for non-LLNA method:
the study is older than LLNA-method so no additional animal experiments required

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Chromium trichloride
EC Number:
233-038-3
EC Name:
Chromium trichloride
Cas Number:
10025-73-7
Molecular formula:
Cl3Cr
IUPAC Name:
Chromium trichloride
Test material form:
liquid

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig
Strain:
not specified
Sex:
not specified

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Induction
Route:
intradermal
Vehicle:
not specified
Concentration / amount:
2 mg chromium chloride/mL
Challenge
No.:
#1
Route:
epicutaneous, open
Vehicle:
not specified
Concentration / amount:
2 mg chromium chloride/mL
Positive control substance(s):
not specified

Results and discussion

In vivo (non-LLNA)

Results
Key result
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
2 mg chromium chloride/mL
No. with + reactions:
7
Total no. in group:
10

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 1 (skin sensitising) based on GHS criteria