Acetic acid, C8-10-branched alkyl esters, C9-rich

Skin irritation / corrosion

Administrative data

Endpoint:

skin irritation / corrosion

Remarks:

in vitro

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

2016

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Guideline study performed under GLP. All relevant validity criteria were met.

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2016

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Test guideline 1

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 431 (In Vitro Skin Corrosion: Human Skin Model Test)

Deviations:

no

Test guideline 2

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method B.40 (In Vitro Skin Corrosion: Transcutaneous Electrical Resistance Test (TER))

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Remarks:

inspected June 2015; signature: September 2015

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Acetic acid, C8-10-branched alkyl esters, C9-rich

Cas Number:

108419-33-6

Molecular formula:

Not applicable (a generic molecular formula cannot be provided for this specific UVCB substance)

IUPAC Name:

Acetic acid, C8-10-branched alkyl esters, C9-rich

Test material form:

gas under pressure: refrigerated liquefied gas

Details on test material:

- Physical state: Liquid.
- Storage condition of test material: Approximately 4°C in the dark
- Other: Colourless liquid

Test animals

Species:

other: EpiDerm Skin Model (Lot no.: 23331)

Strain:

not specified

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

EpiDerm Skin Model (Lot no.: 23331). This model incorporates several features, which make it advantageous in the study of potential dermal corrosivity. The target cells are epithelial, derived from human skin, and formed into a stratified, cornified epithelium. Test items are applied to the culture surface, at the air interface, so that undiluted and/or end use dilutions can be tested directly. Pre-test checks for Direct MTT reduction and Colour Interference were completed.
Preincubation:
The assay medium was pre-warmed before use. 0.9 mL of this assay medium was pipetted into the appropriate wells of two pre-labelled 6-well plates for both the 3-Minute and 60-Minute exposure periods. EpiDerm™ tissues were transferred into the 6-well plates containing the assay medium. The 6-well plates containing the EpiDerm™ samples were pre-incubated (37 °C, 5% CO2) for approximately 1 hour before dosing.
Application of test item and rinsing:
After pre-incubation of the EpiDerm™ tissues, the medium was aspirated and replaced with 0.9 mL of fresh assay medium. Tissues were then dosed at regular intervals with test item/negative control and/or positive control respectively for the appropriate exposure times. Rinsing was achieved by filling and emptying each tissue under a constant soft stream of DPBS to gently remove any residual test item. The plate was incubated (37 °C, 5% CO2) for 3 hours. After the 3-Hour MTT incubation was complete, the inserts were blotted and transferred to labelled 24-well plates for MTT extraction. 2 mL of MTT extractant (isopropanol) was used to completely immerse each insert and the plate was covered with plate sealer to prevent Isopropanol evaporation. The plates stood overnight at room temperature, to allow extraction to proceed

Test system

Controls:

yes

Amount / concentration applied:

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 50 μl
- Concentration (if solution): undiluted

Duration of treatment / exposure:

Two tissues were used for a 3-minute exposure to the test substance and two for a 60-minute exposure.

Number of animals:

The test was performed on a total of 4 tissues per test substance (duplicate: 3-minutes and 6-minutes) together with a negative control and positive control in duplicate.

Details on study design:

TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 50 μl of the undiluted test substance was added on top of the skin tissues.

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): yes
- Time after start of exposure: Two tissues were washed after 3 minutes and two tissues were washed after 60 minutes with Dulbeccos PBS (DPBS).

SCORING SYSTEM: Skin corrosion is expressed as the remaining cell viability after exposure to the test substance at exposure times 3-minutes and 60-minutes, respectively. Where necessary, direct MTT reduction, colour interference and correction for background Isopropanol absorbance at OD562 (via measurement of triplicate blanks) was completed.

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results

Results 1

Irritation parameter:

other: Tissue viability

Basis:

mean

Time point:

other: 3 minute exposure to test material

Score:

97.3

Max. score:

100

Reversibility:

no data

Remarks on result:

other: n=2; CV = 3.1%; Score in terms of percentage of control

Results 2

Irritation parameter:

other: Tissue viability

Basis:

mean

Time point:

other: 1 hour exposure to test material

Score:

108.6

Max. score:

100

Reversibility:

no data

Remarks on result:

other: n=2; CV = 7.5%; Scored in terms as percentage of control

Irritant / corrosive response data:

Table 1 shows the mean tissue viability obtained after 3-minute and 60-minute treatments with test substance compared to the negative control tissues. Skin corrosion is expressed as the remaining cell viability after exposure to the test substance.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Table 1. Mean absorption and tissue viability in the in vitro skin corrosion test with the test substance

Tissue	Exposure Period	MeanOD562 of individual tissues	Mean OD562 of duplicate tissues	Standard Deviation	Coefficient of Variation (%)	Relative Mean Viability (%)
Negative Control	3 Minutes	1.971	2.046	0.105	5.2	100*
		2.120
	60 Minutes	1.869	1.822	0.066	3.6
		1.775
Positive Control	3 Minutes	0.075	0.075	0.000	na	3.7
		0.075
	60 Minutes	0.077	0.075	0.003	na	4.1
		0.073
Test Item	3 Minutes	2.034	1.991	0.062	3.1	97.3
		1.947
	60 Minutes	1.874	1.980	0.149	7.5	108.6
		2.085

O = Optical density

* = The mean % viability of the negative control tissue is set at 100%

na = Not applicable

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

not classified

Remarks:

Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU

Conclusions:

Under the conditions of this study the test substance is not considered to be corrosive in the in vitro skin corrosion test using EpiDerm Skin Model.

Executive summary:

The study was performed to OECD TG 431 and EU Method B.40 BIS to assess the skin corrosion potential of the test substance in accordance with GLP using a human three dimensional epidermal model (EpiDerm (EPI-200) Lot number: 23331). Duplicate tissues were treated with the test item for exposure periods of 3 and 60 minutes. At the end of the exposure period the test item was rinsed from each tissue before each tissue was taken for MTT-loading. After MTT loading each tissue was placed in 2 mL Isopropanol for MTT extraction. At the end of the formazan extraction period each well was mixed thoroughly and triplicate 200 μL samples were transferred to the appropriate wells of a pre-labelled 96-well plate. The optical density (OD) was measured at 562 nm (OD562). The mean OD562 for the negative control treated tissues was 2.046 for the 3 Minute exposure period and 1.822 for the 60 Minute exposure period. The relative mean tissue viability obtained after the 3-minute and 1-hour treatments with the test substance compared to the negative control tissues was 97.3% and 108.6% respectively. The relative mean tissue viability for the positive control treated tissues was 4.1% relative to the negative control following the 60 Minute exposure period. The quality criteria required for acceptance of results in the test were satisfied. Under the conditions of this study, the test item was considered to be non-corrosive to the skin.