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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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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:
1999
Report date:
1999

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Sebacic acid
EC Number:
203-845-5
EC Name:
Sebacic acid
Cas Number:
111-20-6
Molecular formula:
C10H18O4
IUPAC Name:
sebacic acid
Test material form:
solid
Details on test material:
- Name of test material: Acido Sebacico
- Physical state: white solid
- Analytical purity: 100 %
- Lot/batch No.: 981105
- Storage condition of test material: at room temperature

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
Vienna White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source:Conelli S.n.c., Arona (Italy)
- Age at study initiation:about 2-3 months old
- Weight at study initiation: 2-3 kg
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): automatic watering valve system

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 19 °C ± 2
- Humidity (%): 55 % ± 10
- Air changes (per hr): 10-20 air changes per hour
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Preparation of test site:
clipped
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
yes, concurrent no treatment
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.5 g (6 cm²)

Duration of treatment / exposure:
3 minutes, 1 hour and 4 hours
Observation period:
Immediately and 72 hours after the 3-minute and the 1-hour exposure period in the first rabbit and at 1,24,48 and 72 hours after the 4-hours exposure period (all rabbits).
Number of animals:
3
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 6 cm²

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): yes
- Time after start of exposure: 4 hours

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4

Any other information on results incl. tables

Table 1: Dermal erythema reactions after four hours of exposure.

Exp. Period 4 h Erythema and Eschar

Animal #

Obs. Made at

56M

58M

59M

60 minutes

0

0

0

24 hours

0

0

0

48 hours

0

0

0

72 hours

0

0

0

  

Table 2: Dermal edema reactions after four hours of exposure. 

Exp. Period 4 h Edema

Animal #

Obs. Made at

56M

58M

59M

60 minutes

0

0

0

24 hours

0

0

0

48 hours

0

0

0

72 hours

0

0

0

 

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
Neither mortality nor adverse general clinical modifications were seen during the study.
The test substance administered to rabbits by the dermal route, is to be considered "NON IRRITANT" for the skin.