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Administrative data

Description of key information

Not sensitising (OECD 406, GLP, K, rel. 1)

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Skin sensitisation

Link to relevant study records
Reference
Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
02 March to 10 April 2015
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Remarks:
GLP study conducted in compliance with OECD Guideline No. 406 without any deviation.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation)
Deviations:
no
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Not applicable
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
inspected on 03-04 June 2013 / signed on 13 September 2013
Type of study:
guinea pig maximisation test
Justification for non-LLNA method:
A scientific justification for completion of GPMT to fulfil the REACH chemical substance registration is attached to this ESR ("Attached Justification")
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Purity test date: 28 January 2015
- Storage Conditions: 6 °C
Species:
guinea pig
Strain:
Dunkin-Hartley
Sex:
female
Details on test animals and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Harlan, Kreuzelweg 53, 5961 NM Horst, The Netherlands.
- Age at study initiation: 3 or 4 weeks
- Housing: Animals were housed individually or in groups of 2 in polycarbonate containers.
- Diet: Food (SAFE, 106), ad libitum
- Water: Drinking water (tap water from public distribution system), ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 5 days
- Indication of any skin lesions: None

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature: 19–25 °C
- Humidity: 30-70 %
- Air changes: 10 changes per hour
- Photoperiod: 12 h dark / 12 h light

IN-LIFE DATES: 02 March to 10 April 2015
Route:
intradermal
Vehicle:
olive oil
Concentration / amount:
10% w/w
Day(s)/duration:
Day 0 / 6 days
Adequacy of induction:
highest concentration used causing mild-to-moderate skin irritation and well-tolerated systemically
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Concentration / amount:
100% w/w
Day(s)/duration:
Day 8 / 48 hours
Adequacy of induction:
non-irritant substance, but skin pre-treated with 10% SDS
No.:
#1
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Concentration / amount:
100% (undiluted)
Day(s)/duration:
Day 21 / 24 hours
Adequacy of challenge:
highest non-irritant concentration
No. of animals per dose:
10 and 5 animals for treatment and control groups, respectively
Details on study design:
PRELIMINARY STUDIES:
Determination by intradermal injection of the Maximal Non Necrotizing Concentration (MNNC): Two animals received a volume of 0.1 mL of the test item, on both sides of the spine, at 4 concentrations: 100% and diluted at 50, 20 and 10% in olive oil in order to determine the MNNC. A macroscopic evaluation of the cutaneous reactions was conducted 24 h after the injections.
No necrosis has been observed at the concentration of 10%. Therefore, 10% was selected for first induction in the main study.
Determination by topical application of the Pre-Maximal Non Irritant Concentration (Pre-MNIC): Test item was applied on the dorso-lumbar zone of two guinea pigs shorn beforehand, with occlusive dressing for 24 h, at 4 different concentrations: 100% and diluted at 50, 20 and 10% in liquid paraffin. A macroscopic evaluation of the cutaneous reactions was conducted 24 h after removal of the dressing.
No cutaneous reaction was noted at any of the concentration. In view of these results, the concentration selected was 100% for the 2nd induction and the MNIC determination began at the concentration of 100%.
Determination by topical application of the Maximal Non Irritant Concentration (MNIC): Three guinea pigs were treated according to the same treatment as animals from GROUP 1 (negative control) for the induction phase (i.e. olive oil and liquid paraffin). During the challenge phase, the animals were treated with the test item placed onto the selected treatment sites and covered with an occlusive dressing for a period of 24 hours at 4 different concentrations: 100% and diluted at 50, 20 and 10% in liquid
paraffin. A macroscopic evaluation of the cutaneous reactions was conducted 24 and 48 h after removal of the occlusive dressing.
No cutaneous reaction was noted at any of the concentration. In view of this result, the concentrations selected were 100% (MNIC) for the challenge phase.

MAIN STUDY
A. INDUCTION EXPOSURE: INTRADERMAL
- No. of exposures: One
- Test groups: After shearing the scapular zone, three (3) pairs of intradermal injections (ID) of 0.1 mL were performed on the scapular zone in such a way as an injection on each pair is placed to either side of the spine as follows:
2 ID: Freund's Complete Adjuvant diluted at 50 % in olive oil
2 ID: test item at 10% in olive oil
2 ID: a test mixture in equal volumes v/v : Freund's Complete Adjuvant at 50% and the test item at 20% in olive oil
- Control group:
2 ID: Freund's Complete Adjuvant diluted at 50 % in olive oil
2 ID: olive oil
2 ID: a mixture with equal volumes v/v : - Freund's Complete Adjuvant at 50% and olive oil
- Site: Each side of the mid-line on scapular zone
- Exposure period: Day 0-6
- Duration: 7 days

Day 7: The scapular zone of all the animals in each group, shorn beforehand, was brushed with a solution of sodium lauryl sulfate at 10% in thick vaseline, in order to create a local irritation.

B. INDUCTION EXPOSURE: TOPICAL APPLICATION
- No. of exposures: One
- Exposure period: 48 h
Day 8: A topical application under occlusive dressing (25 mm x 25 mm gauze patches hydrophilic Codex of 8-layer Gazin® from Lohmann & Rauscher held in contact with the skin by means of 50 mm wide hypoallergenic micropore adhesive tape from 3M and Blenderm from 3M) for 48 h was performed on the injection sites of each animal.
- Test groups: 0.5 mL of the test item at 100%
- Control group: 0.5 mL of liquid paraffin
- Site: Same intradermally injected area of scapular zone
- Frequency of applications: Single application

Day 10: Occlusive dressing removal

C. Rest phase
- The animals of both groups were left for 10 days.

D. CHALLENGE EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: One
- Day(s) of challenge: Day 21
- Exposure period: 24 h
- Day 22: Occlusive dressing removal
- The experimental procedure of this phase was identical for both negative control and treated groups submitted to this experimentation: on the previously shorn dorso-lumbar zone, an application under occlusive dressing, was performed during 24 h:
- 1 sample cup (allergEAZE® clear patch test chamber - SmartPractice®) containing the test item at 100% (undiluted) (MNIC) and 1 sample cup (allergEAZE®clear patch test chamber SmartPractice®) containing liquid paraffin.
- Evaluation (h after removal of challenge patch): 24 and 48 h
Challenge controls:
None
Positive control substance(s):
yes
Remarks:
α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde
Positive control results:
α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde induced skin sensitisation indicating the validity of the study (Study No.: SMK-2014-001; SMK-2014-002; SMK-2015-001).
Key result
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
100%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
no cutaneous reaction was observed
Remarks on result:
no indication of skin sensitisation
Key result
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
negative control
Dose level:
liquid paraffin
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
5
Clinical observations:
no cutaneous reaction was observed
Remarks on result:
no indication of skin sensitisation
Key result
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
100%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
no cutaneous reaction was observed
Remarks on result:
no indication of skin sensitisation
Key result
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
negative control
Dose level:
liquid paraffin
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
5
Clinical observations:
no cutaneous reaction was observed
Remarks on result:
no indication of skin sensitisation
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
positive control
Dose level:
α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde at 12.5%
No. with + reactions:
9
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
grade 1 for 7 animals and grade 2 for 2 animals
Remarks on result:
positive indication of skin sensitisation
Remarks:
Latest historical data
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
positive control
Dose level:
α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde at 12.5%
No. with + reactions:
9
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
grade 1 for 7 animals and grade 2 for 2 animals
Remarks on result:
positive indication of skin sensitisation
Remarks:
Latest historical data

Main study

Induction phase Group 1: No cutaneous reaction was recorded in the treated and control groups during the induction phase.

Induction phase Group 2: No cutaneous reaction was recorded after the first induction. Dryness was noted in 2/10 and scab in 1/10 animals after the second induction.

Challenge phase: In the treated and control groups, no cutaneous reaction attributable to allergy was recorded in animals after the challenge phase. In both groups, no cutaneous intolerance reaction was recorded on the treated area with liquid paraffin at 24 and 48 h.

Mortality: No mortality was observed during the test.

Body weight: No abnormality was recorded in the body weight gain of both groups.

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
Under the test conditions, test item is not classified as sensitiser according to the criteria of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP) and to the GHS.
Executive summary:

In a Magnusson & Kligman maximisation study (GPMT) performed according to OECD Guideline 406 and in compliance with GLP, female Dunkin-Hartley guinea pigs were treated as follows:

After induction (intradermal injection at 10% and topical application at 100%) of 10 Guinea Pigs of treated group with the test item and a 10-day rest phase, the challenge phase, under occlusive dressing for 24 h, consisted to a single topical application of the test item at 100% and liquid paraffin as control. Control group of 5 females treated in similar manner. The test concentrations for the main study were determined from a preliminary study.

In the treated group (treatment dose of 100%), no cutaneous reaction attributable to allergy was recorded in animals 24 and 48 h after the challenge phase. In the control group (associated with the treatment dose of 100%), no cutaneous intolerance reaction was recorded at 24 and 48 h. In both groups, no cutaneous intolerance reaction was recorded on the treated area with liquid paraffin, at 24 and 48 h. No mortality was observed during the test. No abnormality was recorded in the body weight gain of both groups.

The sensitivity of the guinea-pig was checked with known sensitiser i.e., α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde indicating the validity of the study.

Under the test conditions, test item is not classified as sensitiser according to the criteria of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP) and to the GHS.

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no adverse effect observed (not sensitising)
Additional information:

A key study was identified (Phycher, 2015). In this dermal sensitisation study performed according to the OECD guideline No. 406 and in compliance with GLP, the test material was tested in ten female Guinea Pigs using the Magnusson and Kligman method (10 treated animals + 5 controls). The preliminary study determined the concentration to be used for the induction and challenge phases of the main study. The test material diluted in olive oil at 10% (w/w) was administered by injection for intradermal induction. On Day 7, the animals received a topical application of sodium lauryl sulfate in vaseline (10% w/w), in order to induce local irritation. On Day 8, topical induction was performed with the test material as supplied. For the challenge, on Day 21, the test material was tested undiluted.

90% animals gave positive response to challenge concentrations of the last historical positive control α- Hexylcinnamaldehyde at a concentration of 12.5% at 24h and 48h. 50% and 70% positive response were noted at 24h and 48h respectively at a concentration of 6.25%. The test system was therefore considered to be valid.

In both groups, no clinical signs and no deaths were noted during the study except dryness in 2/10 animals and scabs in 1/10 animals after the second induction. The body weight gain of the treated animals was similar to that of the control animals. After the challenge application, no cutaneous reaction was noted. The overall sensitisation rate was 0%.

Under the test conditions, the test material is not a skin sensitizer.

Respiratory sensitisation

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available
Additional information:

No data was available for respiratory sensitisation. However, this substance is not a skin sensitizer, therefore according to Figure R.7.3 -2 of the Chapter R.7 (V 4.1 - October 2015) the chemical is not considered as a respiratory sensitizer.

Justification for classification or non-classification

Harmonized classification:

The substance has no harmonized classification according to the Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008.

Self classification:

Based on the available data no additional self-classification is proposed according to the Annex VI of the Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP) and according to the GHS.

No data was available regarding respiratory sensitisation. However, this substance is not a skin sensitizer, therefore according to Figure R.7.3 -2 of the Chapter R.7 (V 4.1 - October 2015) the chemical is not considered as a respiratory sensitizer.