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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP guideline study.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1997
Report date:
1997

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Oleamide
EC Number:
206-103-9
EC Name:
Oleamide
Cas Number:
301-02-0
Molecular formula:
C18H35NO
IUPAC Name:
octadec-9-enamide
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Fatty Amide O-N
- Physical state: off white solid
- Analytical purity: not reported
- Lot/batch No.: 1238
- Storage condition of test material: room temperature in the dark
- Other: Data relating to identity, purity and stability of the test material were the responsibility of the Sponsor

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: David Percival Ltd, Moston, Sandbach, Cheshire, UK
- Age at study initiation: 12 - 16 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 2.75 - 3.01.kg
- Housing: individually in suspended metal cages
- Diet: STANRAB SQC Rabbit Diet (Special Diets Services Ltd, Witham, Essex, UK), ad libitum
- Water: drinking water, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: minimum of 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 15-19
- Humidity (%): 52-69
- Air changes (per hr): 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: untreated left eye served as control
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.1 mL of the test material in form of a ground powder (weight approximately 62 mg)
Duration of treatment / exposure:
Not washed out
Observation period (in vivo):
1, 24, 48, 72 hours and 7 days
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): no

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize

TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: light source from a standard ophthalmoscope

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: no effects
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: no effects
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: no effects
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: no effects
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: no effects
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: no effects
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
1.7
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
1
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 hours
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
1
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Irritant / corrosive response data:
No corneal or iridial effects were noted during the study. Grade 2 redness and grade 2 chemosis were noted in all treated eyes at the 1-hour observation. Grade 3 discharge was noted in 1/3 treated eyes at the 1-hour observation with grade 2 discharge at the 24-hour observation. Grade 2 discharge was noted in 2/3 treated eyes at the 1-hour observation.

Any other information on results incl. tables

According to the criteria of the DSD and the CLP regulation the test substance does not have to be classified as irritating to eyes.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU