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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
Study period:
1996
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1996
Report date:
1996

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
4-isopropyl-1-methylcyclohexene
EC Number:
226-841-5
EC Name:
4-isopropyl-1-methylcyclohexene
Cas Number:
5502-88-5
Molecular formula:
C10H18
IUPAC Name:
1-methyl-4-(propan-2-yl)cyclohex-1-ene
impurity 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
rel-(1R,4R)-1-isopropyl-4-methylcyclohexane
Cas Number:
1678-82-6
Molecular formula:
C10H20
IUPAC Name:
rel-(1R,4R)-1-isopropyl-4-methylcyclohexane
impurity 2
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
rel-(1S,4S)-1-isopropyl-4-methylcyclohexane
Cas Number:
6069-98-3
Molecular formula:
C10H20
IUPAC Name:
rel-(1S,4S)-1-isopropyl-4-methylcyclohexane
Test material form:
liquid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Yellow liquid.
Batch: 250992.
Stored in the fridge (2-8'C).

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
3 females.
Weight range: 2.55-3.09 kg.
Supplied by Harlan Olac Ltd. UK.
6 days acclimatisation.
Cages: 48x61x46 cm.
Temperature: 18-20'C.
Mean humidity: 59%.
12h light/dark cycle.

Test system

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Preparation of test site:
abraded
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Amount / concentration applied:
0.5 ml.
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 h treatment.
Observation period:
1, 24, 48, 72 hours and on day 15.
Number of animals:
3 females
Details on study design:
The hair was clipped from the dorsal area of the trunk of each rabbit one day prior to the test material application.
Each animal weighed.
0.5 ml of the test material applied to the intact skin (6 cm2).
Patch covered with Micopore tape and the trunk loosley bound with Elastoplast Elastic Bandage for 4 hours.

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: Small amount of flaky skin at test site.
Remarks on result:
probability of weak irritation
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
48 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: Small amount of flaky skin at test site.
Remarks on result:
probability of weak irritation
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
72 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: Small amount of flaky skin at test site.
Remarks on result:
probability of weak irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: No eodema observed.
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
48 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: No eodema observed.
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: No eodema observed.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
Under the conditions of the study, Menthene Para was found to be a weak irritant at neat concentrations.