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Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across based on grouping of substances (category approach)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
28 Jan - 01 Mar 1989
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: see 'Remark'
Remarks:
GLP-Guideline study, tested with the source substance lauric acid (CAS 143-07-7). In accordance to the ECHA guidance document "Practical guide: How to use alternatives to animal testing" (July 2016), the reliability was changed from RL1 to RL2 to reflect the fact that this study was conducted on a read-across substance.e fact that the study was conducted with a read-across substance.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1989
Report date:
1989

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
adopted 24 Feb 1987
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
Directive 84/449/EEC, Sep 1984
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Lauric acid
EC Number:
205-582-1
EC Name:
Lauric acid
Cas Number:
143-07-7
Molecular formula:
C12H24O2
IUPAC Name:
dodecanoic acid
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Prifrac 2922
- Analytical purity: not specified
- Batch number: 143-07-7
- Physical state: solid
- Storage condition of test material: at room temperature in the dark

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Broekman Institute, Someren, The Netherlands
- Age at study initiation: ca. 14 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 2670 - 2834 g
- Housing: individually in cages with perforated floors
- Diet: pelleted standard LKK-20 rabbit maintenance diet (Hope Farms, Woerden, The Netherlands), ca. 100 g/day
- Water: tap water diluted with decalcified water; ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 5 days


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 17 - 23
- Humidity (%): 30 - 70
- Air changes (per hr): 7.5 - 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 / 12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: untreated eye of same animal
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount applied: 52.45 +/- 0.45 mg (equivalent to 0.1 mL)
Duration of treatment / exposure:
single application without washing
Observation period (in vivo):
21 days
Reading time points: 1, 24, 48 and 72 h and 7, 14 and 21 days
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3 females
Details on study design:
SCORING SYSTEM: Draize Scoring System

TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: fluorescein (2% in water adjusted to pH 7.0; 24 and 72 hours after application and on days 7, 14 and 21 in all animals)

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
out of all 3 animals
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.9
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
not reversible
Remarks:
within 21 days
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
out of all 3 animals
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.8
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
out of all 3 animals
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
2.9
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 21 days
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
out of all 3 animals
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1.6
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 21 days
Irritant / corrosive response data:
Instillation of the test substance affected the cornea, the iris and the conjunctivae. The irritation was still present at termination of the study, but decreased in course of time after installation the test substance.
Lacrimation was observed in all animals.
Fluorescein treatment revealed corneal epithelial damage in all animals 24 and 72 hours and 7, 14 and 21 days after test substance instillation.
Other effects:
No toxic symptoms were observed in the animals during the test period and no mortality occurred.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Readings:

Time point Animal Corneal Opacity Iris Conjunctival  Discharge Additional findings
Opacity Area Erythema Edema
1 h 1 1 4 1 0 3 0 L
2 2 4 1 0 3 0 L
3 1 4 1 0 3 0 L
24 h 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 L
2 1 4 1 3 2 1 L
3 1 1 1 3 1 1 L
48 h 1 1 3 0 3 1 2 L
2 1 2 1 3 1 2 L
3 0 2 0 3 1 2 L
72 h 1 1 4 1 3 2 3 L
2 1 4 1 2 2 3 L
3 1 2 1 3 2 3 L
7 days 1 2 4 0 3 1 1 v
2 2 4 0 2 1 0 v
3 2 1 0 3 1 0 v
14 days 1 2 3 0 1 0 1 v
2 2 3 0 1 0 0 v
3 2 1 0 2 1 0 v
21 days 1 1 4 0 1 0 0 v
2 2 1 0 1 0 0 v
3 2 1 0 1 0 0 v
mean 24/48/72 hours 1 1.0 2.7 0.7 3.0 1.7 2.0
2 1.0 3.3 1.0 2.7 1.7 2.0
3 0.7 1.7 0.7 3.0 1.3 2.0
Mean 0.9 0.8 2.9 1.6

L: lacrimation

v: neovascularisation on the cornea

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: classification as Eye Damage 1, H318 required according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
Conclusions:
CLP: Eye Dam. 1, H318