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Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1994
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: A GLP guideline study for which the full study report is available. No data on substance purity.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1994
Report date:
1994

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of study:
guinea pig maximisation test
Justification for non-LLNA method:
Adequate guinea pig maximisation study already available.

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-butoxyethanol
EC Number:
203-905-0
EC Name:
2-butoxyethanol
Cas Number:
111-76-2
Molecular formula:
C6H14O2
IUPAC Name:
2-butoxyethanol
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 2-butoxyethanol
- Physical state: liquid
- Lot/batch No.: S17910T01

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig
Strain:
Dunkin-Hartley
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Lab colony
- Initial weight: 300-331g
- Diet: RGP pellets, hay, cabbage ad libitum
- Water ad libitum

IN-LIFE DATES: From: 4/12/89 To: 11/1/90

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Inductionopen allclose all
Route:
intradermal and epicutaneous
Vehicle:
physiological saline
Concentration / amount:
Intradermal injections: 0.5%, epicutaneous induction exposure: 25%, challenge exposure: 10%
Challengeopen allclose all
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
physiological saline
Concentration / amount:
Intradermal injections: 0.5%, epicutaneous induction exposure: 25%, challenge exposure: 10%
No. of animals per dose:
10
Details on study design:
RANGE FINDING TESTS: Irritation test. Intradermal injections of concentrations in 0.9% saline and occluded patch irritation tests to establish non irritant concentrations. For intradermal injections, concentrations up to 0.5% only produced a faint pinkness. At 1% elevated reaction and/or odema occured. For the occluded patch irritancy test, 10% concentration produced no reaction, whereas 25% produced very faint erythema.

MAIN STUDY- intradermal injection followed one week later by occluded patch application.
A1. INDUCTION EXPOSURE - intradermal
- Site: dorsal shoulder area
- Preparation: clipped
- Concentrations: 0.5% in 0.9% saline, with and without 50% Freund's complete adjuvant. (FCA also injected alone.)

A2. INDUCTION EXPOSURE -occluded patch
- Exposure period: 48 hours
- Site: same 2x4cm dorsal shoulder area as above.
- Concentrations: FIlter paper saturated with 25% 2-butoxyethanol in 0.9% saline held in place with adhesive wrap.

B. CHALLENGE EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: 2
- Day(s) of challenge: 13 and 20 days after second induction exposure.
- Exposure period: 24 hours
- Site: clipped and shaved flank
- Concentrations: 8mm diameter fileter paper patch in an 11mm dia aluminium test cup saturated with 10% 2-butoxyethanol in 0.9% saline held in place by adhesive plaster.
- Evaluation (hr after challenge): 24, 48hrs
Challenge controls:
Yes. Controls treated subject to FCA intradermal injection and either first or second 2-butoxyethanol challenge exposure (4 animals for each.)
Positive control substance(s):
no

Study design: in vivo (LLNA)

Statistics:
no data

Results and discussion

In vivo (non-LLNA)

Resultsopen allclose all
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
10%
No. with + reactions:
2
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
no adverse reactions seen
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 10%. No with. + reactions: 2.0. Total no. in groups: 10.0. Clinical observations: no adverse reactions seen.
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
10%
No. with + reactions:
2
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
no adverse reactions seen
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 2nd reading. . Hours after challenge: 48.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 10%. No with. + reactions: 2.0. Total no. in groups: 10.0. Clinical observations: no adverse reactions seen.
Reading:
rechallenge
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
10%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
no adverse reactions seen
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: rechallenge. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 10%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 10.0. Clinical observations: no adverse reactions seen.
Reading:
rechallenge
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
10%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
no adverse reactions seen
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: rechallenge. . Hours after challenge: 48.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 10%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 10.0. Clinical observations: no adverse reactions seen.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not sensitising
Remarks:
Migrated information
Conclusions:
Substance shows signs of skin irritancy but is not a skin sensitiser.
Executive summary:

In a GLP study performed according to OECD guideline 406, 2 -butoxyethanol was tested in Guinea Pigs for sensitisation potential . Induction was performed with a dermal injection of 0.5 % 2 -butoxyethanol in 0.9 % saline and a topical application of a 25 % 2 -butoxyethanol in 0.9 % saline. Challenge was made with a topical application of 10 % 2 -butoxyethanol in saline. All topical applications were made occlusively. Concentrations tested were based on results found in preliminary studies (showing a Maximal Concentration with No Irritation (CMNI) of 10 %). Two challenge applications were made at one week interval.

No evidence of sensitisation was seen in treated animals both at challenge and re-challenge.

Synopsis: not sensitising.