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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
From 10 November 1987 to 14 January 1988
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: compliant to GLP and testing guideline; adequate coherence between data, comments and conclusions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1988
Report date:
1988

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-ethylhexyl nitrate
EC Number:
248-363-6
EC Name:
2-ethylhexyl nitrate
Cas Number:
27247-96-7
Molecular formula:
C8H17NO3
IUPAC Name:
2-ethylhexyl nitrate
Test material form:
liquid

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Abbaye de Bellefontaine (France)
- Age at study initiation: not indicated
- Weight at study initiation: mean body weight of 2.5 +/- 0.1 kg
- Housing: polystyrene cages
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): pelleted diet
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): drinking water filtered by a membrane (0.22 microns)
- Acclimation period: at least 7 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20°C +/- 3°C
- Humidity (%): 50% +/- 20%
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12h/12h

IN-LIFE DATES: From 10 November 1987 to 16 November 1987

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
other: clipped
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: the left flank was not treated and served as control
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.5 mL on the right flank of each animal

VEHICLE
Test substance applied as it.
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hours
Observation period:
7 days
Number of animals:
6 animals
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 6 cm2
- Type of wrap if used: gauze pad held in contact with the skin by means of an adhesive hypoallergenic aerated semi-occlusive dressing

SCORING SYSTEM:
Draize scale

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:
0
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 6 days
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #4
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #5
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #6
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.66
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #4
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #5
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #6
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Irritant / corrosive response data:
No cutaneous reactions were observed 1 hour and 24 hours after patch removal.
Very slightly erythema was noted in one male (number 6) at 48 hours, and in two animals (number 3 and 6) at 72 and 96 hours.
On days 6, only animal number 6 showed very slightly erythema. No cutaneous reactions were noted in any animals.
No oedema was observed in any animals during the study.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
In the experimental conditions of the study, the test item was considered to be not irritating to the skin.
Executive summary:

In the experimental conditions of the study, the test item was considered to be not irritating to the skin.