Resin acids and Rosin acids, calcium salts

Endpoint summary

Description of key information

The substance was not skin sensitizing in the LLNA (OECD 429, GLP).

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Skin sensitisation

Link to relevant study records

Reference

Endpoint:

skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA)

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Remarks:

Study conducted in compliance with agreed protocols, with no or minor deviations from standard test guidelines and/or minor methodological deficiencies, which do not affect the quality of the relevant results. The study report was conclusive, done to a valid guideline and the study was conducted under GLP conditions.

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay)

Deviations:

no

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method B.42 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay)

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Type of study:

mouse local lymph node assay (LLNA)

Species:

mouse

Strain:

other: CBA/Ca (CBA/CaOlaHsd)

Sex:

female

Details on test animals and environmental conditions:

Female CBA/Ca (CBA/CaOlaHsd) strain mice were supplied by Harlan Laboratories UK Limited, Bicester, Oxon, UK.

On receipt the animals were randomly allocated to cages. The animals were nulliparous and non pregnant.

After an acclimatisation period of at least five days the animals were selected at random and given a number unique within the study by indelible ink marking on the tail and a number written on a cage card.

At the start of the study the animals were in the weight range of 15 to 23 g, and were eight to twelve weeks old.

The animals were individually housed in suspended solid floor polypropylene cages furnished with softwood woodflakes.

Free access to mains tap water and food (2014 Teklad Global Rodent diet supplied by Harlan Teklad, Blackthorn, Bicester, Oxon, UK) was allowed throughout the study.

The temperature and relative humidity were controlled to remain within target ranges of 19 to 25°C and 30 to 70%, respectively. Any occasional deviations from these targets were considered not to have affected the purpose or integrity of the study.

The rate of air exchange was approximately fifteen changes per hour and the lighting was controlled by a time switch to give twelve hours continuous light (06.00 to 18.00) and twelve hours darkness.

The animals were provided with environmental enrichment items which were considered not to contain any contaminant of a level that might have affected the purpose or integrity of the study.

Vehicle:

dimethylformamide

Remarks:

Please see below for Vehicle Determination Record

Concentration:

Each group was exposed to concentrations of 25% , 10% or 5% v/v (in dimethylformamide)

No. of animals per dose:

Groups of four mice were treated

Details on study design:

RANGE FINDING TESTS:
A preliminary screening test was performed using one mouse. The mouse was treated by daily application of 25 µl of the undiluted test material to the dorsal surface of each ear for three consecutive days (Days 1, 2, 3). The mouse was observed twice daily on Days 1, 2 and 3 and once daily on Days 4, 5 and 6. Any signs of toxicity or excessive local irritation noted during this period were recorded. The bodyweight was recorded on Day 1 (prior to dosing) and on Day 6.

- Lymph node proliferation response:
Clinical observations, bodyweight and mortality data are give in the results section (table 1).

No signs of systemic toxicity were noted.

Based on this information the dose levels selected for the main test were 25%, 10 and 5% v/v in dimethylformamide.

MAIN STUDY
ANIMAL ASSIGNMENT AND TREATMENT

- Name of test method:
Local Lymph Node Assay in the Mouse. The assay has undergone extensive inter-laboratory validation and has been shown to reliably detect test materials that are moderate to strong sensitisers.

- Criteria used to consider a positive response:
The proliferation response of lymph node cells was expressed as the number of radioactive disintegrations per minute per lymph node(dpm/node) and as the ratio of 3HTdR incorporation in lymph node cells of test nodes relative to that recorded for the control nodes (stimulation Index).

The test material will be regarded as a sensitiser if at least one concentration of the test material results in a threefold or greater increase in 3HTdR incorporation compared to control values. Any test material failing to produce a threefold or greater increase in 3HTdR incorporation will be classified as a "non-sensitier".

TREATMENT PREPARATION AND ADMINISTRATION:
For the purpose of the study, the test material was used freshly prepared in dimethylformamide. This vehicle was chosen as it produced the most suitable formulation at the required concentration. The concentrations used are given above.

Determination, by analysis, of the concentration, homogeneity and stability of the test material preparations was not appropriate because it was not specified in the Study Plan and is not a requirement of the Test Guidelines.

The preliminary screening test suggested that the test material would not produce systemic toxicity or excessive local irritation at the highest suitable concentration. The mice were treated by daily application of 25 µl of the appropriate concentration of the test material to the dorsal surface of each ear for three consecutive days (Days 1, 2 and 3). The test material formulation was administered using an automatic micropipette and spread over the dorsal surface of the ear using the tip of the pipette.

3H-Methyl Thymidine Administration:
Five days following the first topical application of the test material (Day 6) all mice were injected via the tail vein with 250 µl of phosphate buffered saline (PBS) containing 3H-methyl thymidine (3HTdR: 80 µCi/ml, specific activity 2.0 Ci/mmol, GE Healthcare UK Ltd) giving a total of 20 µCi to each mouse.

Positive control substance(s):

hexyl cinnamic aldehyde (CAS No 101-86-0)

Statistics:

None provided.

Positive control results:

Appendix 1 Current Positive Control Study for the Local Lymph Node Assay
Introduction. A study was performed to assess the sensitivity of the strain of mouse used at these laboratories to a known sensitiser. The methodology for the LLNA is detailed in the OECD Guideline for the Testing of Chemicals, No. 429, and Method B.42 of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008. The study described in this document is based on these test methods but has been refined in order to reduce the number of animals required. The reduced LLNA (rLLNA) has been endorsed by the non Commission members of the European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods (ECVAM) Scientific Advisory Committee (ESAC) at its 26th meeting held on 26 – 27 April 2007 at ECVAM, Ispra, Italy.

Test Material: α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde, tech., 85%
Project number: 0039/1116
Study dates: 11 November 2009 to 17 November 2009

Methods. A group of five animals was treated with 50 µl (25 µl per ear) of α Hexylcinnamaldehyde, tech., 85% as a solution in dimethyl formamide at a concentration of 15% v/v. A further control group of five animals was treated with dimethyl formamide alone.

Results. The Stimulation Index expressed as the mean radioactive incorporation for the treatment group divided by the mean radioactive incorporationof the vehicle control group is as follows:

Concentration (% v/v) in dimethyl formamide Stimulation Index Result

15 5.16 Positive

Conclusion. α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde, tech., 85% was considered to be a sensitiser under the conditions of the test.

Key result

Parameter:

SI

Value:

1.47

Test group / Remarks:

5% w/w

Key result

Parameter:

SI

Value:

1.44

Test group / Remarks:

10% w/w

Key result

Parameter:

SI

Value:

1.46

Test group / Remarks:

25% w/w

Parameter:

other: disintegrations per minute (DPM)

Remarks on result:

other: The radioactive disintegrations per minute (dpm) per lymph node and the stimulation index (SI) are given in Table 2.

Table 1               Clinical Observations, Bodyweight and Mortality Data – Preliminary Screening Test

Concentration	Animal Number	Bodyweight (g)		Day
				1		2		3		4	5	6
		Day 1	Day 6	Pre-Dose	Post Dose	Pre-Dose	Post Dose	Pre-Dose	Post Dose
25%	S-1	16	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

0= No signs of systemic toxicity

Table 2              Disintegrations per Minute, Disintegrations per Minute/Node and Stimulation Index

Concentration (%w/w) in dimethyl formamide	dpm	dpm/Node^a	Stimulation Index^b	Result
Vehicle	3106.38	388.30	na	na
5	4551.35	568.92	1.47	Negative
10	4488.50	561.06	1.44	Negative
25	4531.39	566.42	1.46	Negative

dpm=  Disintegrations per minute

a=      Disintegrations per minute/node obtained by dividing the disintegrations per minute value by 8 (total number of lymph nodes)

b=      Stimulation Index of 3.0 or greater indicates a positive result

na =    Not applicable

Table 3              Individual Clinical Observations and Mortality Data

Concentration (% w/w) in dimethyl formamide	Animal Number	Day 1		Day 2		Day 3		Day 4	Day 5	Day 6
		Pre-Dose	Post Dose	Pre-Dose	Post Dose	Pre-Dose	Post Dose
Vehicle	1-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1-2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1-3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1-4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	2-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2-2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2-3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2-4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	3-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	3-2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	3-3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	3-4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
25	4-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	4-2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	4-3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	4-4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

0=      No signs of systemic toxicity

Table 4              Individual Bodyweights and Bodyweight Changes

Concentration (% w/w) in dimethyl formamide	Animal Number	Bodyweight (g)		Bodyweight Change (g)
		Day 1	Day 6
Vehicle	1-1	22	20	-2
	1-2	21	21	0
	1-3	20	19	-1
	1-4	21	19	-2
5	2-1	18	18	0
	2-2	19	18	-1
	2-3	19	18	-1
	2-4	21	22	1
10	3-1	19	20	1
	3-2	19	19	0
	3-3	19	19	0
	3-4	19	20	1
25	4-1	20	21	1
	4-2	20	19	-1
	4-3	20	20	0
	4-4	19	19	0

Appendix 2      Summary of Positive Control Data for the Local Lymph Node Assay

Project Number	Start Date	Finish Date	Test Material	Concentration	Vehicle	Stimulation Index^a	Classification^b
0039/1091	25/06/09	01/07/09	α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde, tech., 85%	15% v/v	ethanol/distilled water 7:3	10.68	Positive
0039/1092	25/06/09	01/07/09	α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde, tech., 85%	15% v/v	acetone	10.72	Positive
0039/1099	08/07/09	14/07/09	α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde, tech., 85%	5%, 10%, 25% v/v	1% pluronic L92 in distilled water	1.30, 2.37, 8.14	Positive
0039/1107	11/09/09	17/09/09	α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde, tech., 85%	15% v/v	acetone/olive oil 4:1	3.70	Positive
0039/1108	01/10/09	07/10/09	α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde, tech., 85%	25% v/v	1% pluronic L92 in distilled water	5.11	Positive
0039/1115	05/11/09	11/11/09	Phenylacetaldehyde (90%)	2.5% v/v	propylene glycol	4.20	Positive
0039/1116	11/11/09	17/11/09	α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde, tech., 85%	15% v/v	dimethyl formamide	5.16	Positive
0039/1117	11/11/09	17/11/09	α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde, tech., 85%	50% v/v	cottonseed oil	6.40	Positive
0039/1118	11/11/09	17/11/09	α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde, tech., 85%	15% v/v	butanone	7.45	Positive
0039/1119	11/11/09	17/11/09	α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde, tech., 85%	15% v/v	dimethyl sulphoxide	6.07	Positive
0039/1120	05/11/09	11/11/09	α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde, tech., 85%	15% v/v	acetone/olive oil 4:1	3.12	Positive
0039/1138	12/02/10	18/02/10	α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde, tech., 85%	15% v/v	ethanol/distilled water 7:3	9.61	Positive
0039/1139	17/02/10	23/02/10	α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde, tech., 85%	15% v/v	acetone	5.55	Positive

a=      Ratio of test to control lymphocyte proliferation

b=      Stimulation index greater than 3.0 indicates a positive result

Interpretation of results:

other: Not sensitising

Remarks:

Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU

Conclusions:

The test material was considered to be a non-sensitiser under the conditions of the test

Executive summary:

Introduction. 

A study was performed to assess the skin sensitisation potential of the test material in the CBA/Ca strain mouse following topical application to the dorsal surface of the ear. The method was designed to meet the requirements of the following

OECD Guideline for the Testing of Chemicals No. 429 "Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay" (adopted24 April 2002)

Method B42 Skin Sensitisation (Local Lymph Node Assay) of CommissionRegulation (EC) No. 440/2008

Methods. 

Following a preliminary screening test in which no clinical signs of toxicity were noted at a concentration of 25% w/w, this concentration was selected as the highest dose investigated in the main test of the Local Lymph Node Assay. Three groups, each of four animals, were treated with 50 µl (25 µl per ear) of the test material as a suspension in dimethyl formamide at concentrations of 25%,10% or 5% w/w. A further group of four animals was treated with dimethyl formamide alone.

Results. 

The Stimulation Index expressed as the mean radioactive incorporation for each treatment group divided by the mean radioactive incorporation of the vehicle control group are as follows:

Concentration (%w/w) in dimethyl formamide	Stimulation Index	Result
5	1.47	Negative
10	1.44	Negative
25	1.46	Negative

Conclusion. 

The test material was considered to be a non-sensitiser under the conditions of the test.

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no adverse effect observed (not sensitising)

Additional information:

Resin acids and rosin acids, calcium salts

In a skin sensitization study using the Local Lymph Node Assay, groups of female mice were given daily applications of 5, 10 or 25% (w/v) Resin and rosin acids, calcium salts as a suspension in dimethyl formamide which was applied to the dorsal surface of each ear for 3 consecutive days (Harlan Laboratories Ltd., 2010i). A control group received the vehicle only in the same manner. On Day 5, 3HTdR was injected into the tail vein, the auricular lymph nodes collected 5 hr later, and a single cell suspension prepared. 3HTdR incorporation by the cells was determined, and the Stimulation Index (SI) calculated for each dose of the test substance. A test substance is considered positive for sensitization if the test results produce a threefold or greater increase in the SI. In this study, a SI of less than 3 was recorded for each of the three test concentrations (range of results = 1.44 – 1.47). Based on the results, Resin and rosin acids, calcium salts was not a moderate or strong skin sensitizer in mice, and therefore, lacks a significant potential to cause skin sensitization.

Respiratory sensitisation

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no study available

Additional information:

Not expected to induce or elicit respiratory sensitization based on an absence of skin sensitization potential

Justification for classification or non-classification

The substance was found to be a non skin sensitizer in a OECD guideline and GLP compliant experimental study.