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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: GLP-guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1988
Report date:
1988

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPP 81-5 (Acute Dermal Irritation)
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
purity of test substance not specified
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
EC Number:
277-452-2
EC Name:
Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
Cas Number:
73398-61-5
Molecular formula:
C27H50O6 to C33H62O6
IUPAC Name:
Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
Details on test material:
- Name of test material: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Physical state: pale straw-coloured clear liquid
- Date of arrival: 23 March 1988
- Storage conditions: room temperature
no further details given

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: David Percival Ltd., Cheshire, U.K.
- Age at study initiation: 12 - 16 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 2.24 - 2.42 kg
- Housing: individually in suspended metal cages
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): rabbit diet, Preston Farmers Ltd., Lincolnshire, U.K.
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): yes
- Acclimation period: 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 17 - 20
- Humidity (%): 64 - 68
- Air changes (per hr): 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light):12/12

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
other: clipped
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: untreated sites of the same animals served as control
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.5 mL
- Concentration (if solution): unchanged test substance

Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hours
Observation period:
72 hours
Number of animals:
6
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm gauze patch on the back of each rabbit
- Type of wrap if used: surgical adhesive tape (BLENDERM), trunk of rabbits was wrapped in an elasticated corset (TUBIGRIP)

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): gentle swabbing with cotton wool soaked in distilled water
- Time after start of exposure: 4 h

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
of 6 tested animals and mean of 3 readings at
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
of 6 tested animals and mean of 3 readings at
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information to rabbit skin