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Reference
Endpoint:
basic toxicokinetics
Type of information:
other: Toxicokinetic Assessment
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
February 28, 2008
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Toxicokinetic Assessment by a certified toxicologist.
Objective of study:
other: Assessment of toxicokinetic behaviour
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ECB EU Technical Guidance Document on Risk Assessment, 2003
GLP compliance:
no
Type:
absorption
Results:
For risk assessment purposes, the oral and dermal absorption is set at 10% and the inhalation absorption at 100%.

The substance is a mixture of polyols reacted with fatty acids C16-18 and C18-unsaturated. This toxicokinetic
assessment is based on the physical/chemical properties as determined for the test substance and it is anticipated that
these properties are representative for all constituents in this substance.
The water solubility is very low (<1 mg/L). Since in general a substance needs to be dissolved before it can be taken up
from the gastro-intestinal tract, it is unlikely that the test substance will show a high systemic exposure after oral
administration. As ionized substances do not easily pass the GI wall, the presence of free hydroxyl groups in the
molecule will further impair the absorption. Although no clear molecular weight can be defined, it is not to be
expected that the molecular size is that high that passage through biological membranes will further be lowered. Its
highly lipophilic character (logPow > 6.5) indicates that uptake by micellular solubilisation may be of particular
importance. For risk assessment purposes the oral absorption of the test substance is set at 10%. The results of the
toxicity studies do not provide reasons to deviate from this proposed oral absorption factor.
No significant cleavage of the ester bound(s) is to be expected in the gastro-intestinal tract, due to the limited
water solubility. Also liberation of formaldehyde (from the cyclic monopentaformal and cyclic homopentaformal group) is
anticipated to be limited. In the case absorption of the test substance occurs, cleavage of the ester bonds and
conjugation is to be expected. The test substance, the resulting metabolites and conjugation products will be
excreted via feces (high molecular substances) or via urine (low molecular substances).
The low vapour pressure (< 1.47 x 10-3 Pa) indicates that the availability of the substance for inhalation will be
limited. However, once present in the respiratory tract, the low water solubility (<1 mg/L) indicates a potential for
accumulation, while its lipophilic character (logPow > 6.5) indicates the potential for absorption directly across the
respiratory tract epithelium. For risk assessment purposes the inhalation absorption of the test substance is set at
100% as a worst case assumption.
The low water solubility (<1 mg/L) and its highly lipophilic character (logPow > 6.5) do not facilitate dermal
absorption. As the molecular weight cannot really be defined, it cannot be assessed whether or not the criteria
for 10% dermal absorption as given in the Reach guidance (MW > 500 and logPow >4) are met. However, based on the logPow> 6.5, a molecular weight most probably not far below 500 and the knowledge that in general dermal absorption is not higher
compared to oral absorption, 10% dermal absorption of the test substance is proposed for risk assessment purposes. The
results of the toxicity studies do not provide reasons to deviate from this proposed dermal absorption factor.
Based on the present available data, no additional conclusions can be drawn on the metabolism and excretion of
the test substance after dermal and inhalatory absorption.

Conclusions:
For risk assessment purposes:
Absorption oral = 10%
Absorption dermal = 10%
Absorption inhalation = 100%

Description of key information

Short description of key information on bioaccumulation potential result:

Toxicokinetic Assessment report according to Guidance for the implementation of REACH. Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment. Chapter R.7c: Endpoint specific guidance. European Chemical Agency, May 2008.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Additional information

The substance is a mixture of polyols reacted with fatty acids C16-18 and C18-unsaturated. This toxicokinetic
assessment is based on the physical/chemical properties as determined for the test substance and it is anticipated that
these properties are representative for all constituents in this substance.
The water solubility is very low (<1 mg/L). Since in general a substance needs to be dissolved before it can be taken up
from the gastro-intestinal tract, it is unlikely that the test substance will show a high systemic exposure after oral
administration. As ionized substances do not easily pass the GI wall, the presence of free hydroxyl groups in the
molecule will further impair the absorption. Although no clear molecular weight can be defined, it is not to be
expected that the molecular size is that high that passage through biological membranes will further be lowered. Its
highly lipophilic character (logPow > 6.5) indicates that uptake by micellular solubilisation may be of particular
importance. For risk assessment purposes the oral absorption of the test substance is set at 10%. The results of the
toxicity studies do not provide reasons to deviate from this proposed oral absorption factor.
No significant cleavage of the ester bound(s) is to be expected in the gastro-intestinal tract, due to the limited
water solubility. Also liberation of formaldehyde (from the cyclic monopentaformal and cyclic homopentaformal group) is
anticipated to be limited. In the case absorption of the test substance occurs, cleavage of the ester bonds and
conjugation is to be expected. The test substance, the resulting metabolites and conjugation products will be
excreted via feces (high molecular substances) or via urine (low molecular substances).
The low vapour pressure (< 1.47 x 10-3 Pa) indicates that the availability of the substance for inhalation will be
limited. However, once present in the respiratory tract, the low water solubility (<1 mg/L) indicates a potential for
accumulation, while its lipophilic character (logPow > 6.5) indicates the potential for absorption directly across the
respiratory tract epithelium. For risk assessment purposes the inhalation absorption of the test substance is set at
100% as a worst case assumption.
The low water solubility (<1 mg/L) and its highly lipophilic character (logPow > 6.5) do not facilitate dermal
absorption. As the molecular weight cannot really be defined, it cannot be assessed whether or not the criteria
for 10% dermal absorption as given in the Reach guidance (MW > 500 and logPow >4) are met. However, based on the logPow> 6.5, a molecular weight most probably not far below 500 and the knowledge that in general dermal absorption is not higher
compared to oral absorption, 10% dermal absorption of the test substance is proposed for risk assessment purposes. The
results of the toxicity studies do not provide reasons to deviate from this proposed dermal absorption factor.
Based on the present available data, no additional conclusions can be drawn on the metabolism and excretion of
the test substance after dermal and inhalatory absorption.

Discussion on bioaccumulation potential result:

The absorption factors for risk assessment purposes have been set by a certified toxicologist: absorption oral 10%, absorption dermal 10% and absorption inhalation 100%.