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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:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: data is from peer reviewed journals

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Fragrance raw materials monographs: Acetate C-8
Author:
Edited by D. L. J. Opdyke
Year:
1974
Bibliographic source:
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. 12, 815, 1974

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
other: as mentioned below
Principles of method if other than guideline:
48-hr closed-patch test for substance was done out to find skin irritation effect of Acetate C-8 to human.
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Octyl acetate
EC Number:
203-939-6
EC Name:
Octyl acetate
Cas Number:
112-14-1
Molecular formula:
C10H20O2
IUPAC Name:
octyl acetate
Test material form:
other: liquid
Details on test material:
Name of test material (as cited in study report): Octyl acetate
- Molecular formula: C10H20O2
- Molecular weight: 172.27 g/mol
- Smiles notation: C(CCCCCC)COC(C)=O
- InChI: 1S/C10H20O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-12-10(2)11/h3-9H2,1-2H3
Substance type: Organic
Physical State: Liquid

Test animals

Species:
human
Strain:
not specified

Test system

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Preparation of test site:
not specified
Vehicle:
other: petrolatum
Controls:
not specified
Amount / concentration applied:
8% in petrolatum
Duration of treatment / exposure:
48 hours
Observation period:
48 hours
Number of animals:
no data
Details on study design:
no data

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
overall irritation score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 48 hours
Score:
0
Remarks on result:
other: no irritation observed

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Conclusions:
The substance Acetate C-8 is considered to be non-irritant to human at 8% concentration in petrolatum.

Executive summary:

48-hr closed-patch test was carried out to find skin irritation effect of Acetate C-8. The material Acetate C-8 was tested at a concentration of 8% in petrolatum, it produce no irritation after a 48-h closed patch test. Therefore,The substance, Acetate C-8 is considered to be non-irritant to human skin.