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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
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 guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Propylidynetrimethanol, ethoxylated, propoxylated, esters with acrylic acid (<6.5 mol EO and <6.5 mol PO)
EC Number:
701-361-3
Molecular formula:
C6 H14 O3 . 3 (C3 H6 O . C2 H4 O)x . x C3 H4 O2
IUPAC Name:
Propylidynetrimethanol, ethoxylated, propoxylated, esters with acrylic acid (<6.5 mol EO and <6.5 mol PO)
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Lot/batch No.: Batch no. 7/85, 8.7.85

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
Vienna White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Gaukler, Offenbach/Main
- Age at study initiation: not mentioned
- Weight at study initiation: male: 3.02 kg; females: 3.13 kg (mean of two animals)
- Housing: single housing
- Diet: Kliba 341, 4 mm, Klingentalmuehle AG, Switzerland (about 130 g per animal per day)
- Water: about 250 ml tap water per animal per day
- Acclimation period: at least 8 days before the beginning of the study

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20-24
- Humidity (%): 30-70
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 / 12

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
yes, concurrent no treatment
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount applied: 0.5 ml
- Concentration: undiluted


Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hrs
Observation period:
72 hrs
Number of animals:
3 (one male, two females)
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm
- Type of wrap: test patches with a porous dressing (four layers of absorbent gauze + porous bandage)

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing: with Lutrol and Lutrol/water (1:1)
- Time after start of exposure: 4 hrs

OBSERVATION TIME POINTS
30-60 minutes after removal of the test patches and 24 hrs, 48 hrs, 72 hrs after the beginning of application.

SCORING SYSTEM: according to OECD Guideline 404

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritant / corrosive response data:
At the 4 hrs reading, erythema could be detected (score 1) on the skin of all three tested animals, but it was reversible within 24 hrs.
Other effects:
No other effects were detected.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met