Fatty acids, C8-10, C12-18-alkyl esters

Eye irritation

Administrative data

Endpoint:

eye irritation: in vivo

Type of information:

migrated information: read-across based on grouping of substances (category approach)

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

23 - 26 Feb 1998

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: see 'Remark'

Remarks:

GLP - Guideline study. According to the ECHA guidance document "Practical guide 6: How to report read-across and categories (March 2010)", the reliability was changed from RL1 to RL2 to reflect the fact that this study was conducted on a read-across substance.

Justification for type of information:

see attached read across justification

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

1998

Report date:

1998

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Test guideline 1

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)

Deviations:

no

Test guideline 2

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion)

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

2-octyldodecyl isooctadecanoate

EC Number:

298-361-4

EC Name:

2-octyldodecyl isooctadecanoate

Cas Number:

93803-87-3

IUPAC Name:

93803-87-3

Details on test material:

- Name of test material (as cited in study report): only trade name given
- Physical state: pale yellow liquid
- Analytical purity: 100% (UVCB)
- Lot/batch No.: N567701
- Storage condition of test material: at room temperature in the dark
- Other: density 860 g/m³

Test animals / tissue source

Species:

rabbit

Strain:

New Zealand White

Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Broekman Institute, Someren, the Netherlands
- Age at study initiation: 8 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 1.49-1.58 kg
- Housing: individually housed in labelled cages with perforated floors (Scanbur, Denmark)
- Diet: standard laboratory rabbit diet (LKK-20, pellet diameter 4 mm, Hope Farms, Woerden, the Netherlands), approximately 100 g/day. Hay (BMI, Helmond, the Netherlands) was provided once a week.
- Water: tap water, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 21
- Humidity (%): 50
- Air changes (per hr): approximately 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

IN-LIFE DATES: From: 23 Feb 1998 To: 26 Feb 1998

Test system

Vehicle:

unchanged (no vehicle)

Controls:

other: the untreated eye served as control

Amount / concentration applied:

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.1 mL

Duration of treatment / exposure:

Single application without washing

Observation period (in vivo):

72 h
Reading time points: 1, 24, 48 and 72 h

Number of animals or in vitro replicates:

3

Details on study design:

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): the eye was not washed after application

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize scoring system

TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: during the 24-hour reading time point, a solution of 2% fluorescein in water (adjusted to pH 7.0) was instilled into both eyes of each animal and the extent of corneal epithelial damage was assessed using a UV-light.

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results

Results 1

Irritation parameter:

cornea opacity score

Basis:

mean

Remarks:

out of all 3 animals

Time point:

other: mean over 24, 48 and 72 h

Score:

0

Max. score:

4

Reversibility:

other: reversibility not applicable

Results 2

Irritation parameter:

iris score

Basis:

mean

Remarks:

out of all 3 animals

Time point:

other: mean over 24, 48 and 72 h

Score:

0

Max. score:

2

Reversibility:

other: reversibility not applicable

Results 3

Irritation parameter:

conjunctivae score

Basis:

animal #1

Time point:

other: mean over 24, 48 and 72 h

Score:

0.33

Max. score:

3

Reversibility:

fully reversible within: 48 h

Results 4

Irritation parameter:

conjunctivae score

Basis:

animal #2

Time point:

other: mean over 24, 48 and 72 h

Score:

0

Max. score:

3

Reversibility:

other: reversibility not applicable

Results 5

Irritation parameter:

conjunctivae score

Basis:

animal #3

Time point:

other: mean over 24, 48 and 72 h

Score:

0

Max. score:

3

Reversibility:

other: reversibility not applicable

Results 6

Irritation parameter:

chemosis score

Basis:

mean

Remarks:

out of all 3 animals

Time point:

other: mean over 24, 48 and 72 h

Score:

0

Max. score:

4

Reversibility:

other: reversibility not applicable

Irritant / corrosive response data:

At the 1-hour reading time point 3/3 rabbits had slight conjunctivae (score 1, 1, 1), which was still present in 1/3 rabbits at the 24-hour reading time point. The effect had cleared completely within 48 hours. No other eye irritation effects were observed in any rabbit at any time point (see Table 1).

Other effects:

There was no mortality, and no clinical signs were observed during the study period.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Table 1: Eye irritation scores

Rabbit #	Time [h]	conjunctivae		iris	cornea
		redness	swelling
1	1	1 (AB)	0	0	0
	24	1 (A)	0	0	0
	48	0	0	0	0
	72	0	0	0	0
	average	0.33	0.0	0.0	0.0
2	1	1 (ABC)	0	0	0
	24	0	0	0	0
	48	0	0	0	0
	72	0	0	0	0
	average	0.00	0.0	0.0	0.0
3	1	1 (AB)	0	0	0
	24	0	0	0	0
	48	0	0	0	0
	72	0	0	0	0
	average	0.00	0.0	0.0	0.0

 

	Time [h]	conjunctivae		iris	cornea
		redness	swelling
average score	1	1.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
	24	0.33	0.00	0.00	0.00
	48	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
	72	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
	24+48+72	0.11	0.00	0.00	0.00

A = eyelids

B = nictating membrane

C = sclera

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

not irritating

Remarks:

Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU

Conclusions:

CLP: not classified
DSD: not classified