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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
MAR - AUG 1986
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1986
Report date:
1986

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
12 MAY 1981
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
19 SEP 1984
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Thymol
EC Number:
201-944-8
EC Name:
Thymol
Cas Number:
89-83-8
Molecular formula:
C10H14O
IUPAC Name:
5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)phenol
Test material form:
solid: crystalline

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Interfauna UK ltd.
- Weight at study initiation: 3.1 - 3.7 kg
- Housing: single caged (type III cage)
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum (ssniff K 4, Versuchstierdiäten GmbH, Soest/Westfalen)
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum (tap water)
- Acclimation period: 14 d

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 21 (+/- 2)
- Humidity (%): 45 - 65
- Air changes (per hr): 10
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
yes, concurrent no treatment
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.1 mL
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 hour(s)
Observation period (in vivo):
21 days
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): Yes, with physiological NaCl solution
- Time after start of exposure: 24 h

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize

TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: fluorescein, UV light

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #1
Remarks:
F84
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
2.7
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 14 d
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #1
Remarks:
F84
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 14 d
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #1
Remarks:
F84
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
2.3
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 14 d
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #1
Remarks:
F84
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
2
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 21 d
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #2
Remarks:
D87
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
2
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 21 d
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #2
Remarks:
D87
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 21 d
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Remarks:
D87
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
2.3
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 21 d
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #2
Remarks:
D87
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
2
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 21 d
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #3
Remarks:
D86
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1.3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 21 d
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #3
Remarks:
D86
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 21 d
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #3
Remarks:
D86
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
2.3
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 14 d
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #3
Remarks:
D86
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
2.3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 21 d
Irritant / corrosive response data:
A positive fluorescein test was shown up to the 21st day of follow-up. Rabbits D87 and D86 showed a pannus effect from the 14th day of follow-up. In rabbit D86 there was swelling in the lower area of ​​the globe from the 14th day of observation.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 1 (irreversible effects on the eye) based on GHS criteria
Remarks:
EU GHS
Conclusions:
Based on the results of this study the test item is assessed as 'irreversible effects on the eye', as the effects were irreversible in one out of three animals.
Executive summary:

The test item was tested for eye irritation in a study according to OECD TG 405. Three rabbits received a dose of 100 µL/animal in the conjunctival sac of the eye. After 24 h the eye was washed. The eyes were examined for a postexposure period of 21 days. As a result, the test item induced eye damage, as the effects were irreversible in one out of three animals.