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Toxicological information

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:
20 Nov - 23 Nov 1990
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: see 'Remark'
Remarks:
GLP - Guideline study. According to the ECHA guidance document "Practical guide 6: How to report read-across and categories (March 2010)", the reliability was changed from RL1 to RL2 to reflect the fact that this study was conducted on a read-across substance.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1990
Report date:
1990

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
adopted in 1987
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
limited details on test substance given
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Decanoic acid, ester with 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol octanoate
EC Number:
234-392-1
EC Name:
Decanoic acid, ester with 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol octanoate
Cas Number:
11138-60-6
IUPAC Name:
2,2-bis[(octanoyloxy)methyl]butyl decanoate
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): only trade name given
- Physical state: Colourless liquid
- Lot/batch No.: 0145/401
- Other: pH 6-7
- Analytical purity: no data

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Elevage Cunicole du Val de Selle, France
- Weight at study initiation: 2.6 kg
- Housing: individually
- Diet: Rabbits sustenance ref. 112 C; certified pellet; ad libitum
- Water: tap water, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 5 days
-other: the animals received a preventive coccidiosis treatment during acclimation (Mucoxid, 137.5 mg/kg bw/day, via drinking water)

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 17-23
- Humidity (%): 30-70
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 / 12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: the untreated eye served as control
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.1 mL

Duration of treatment / exposure:
single application without washing
Observation period (in vivo):
72 h
Reading time points: 1, 24, 48 and 72 h
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3 males
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): No

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize, according to 84/499/EEC appendix V B5

TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: fluorescein

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
of all 3 animals
Time point:
other: mean over 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
other: reversibility: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
of all 3 animals
Time point:
other: mean over 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: reversibility: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
of all 3 animals
Time point:
other: mean over 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: reversibility not applicable
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
of all 3 animals
Time point:
other: mean over 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: reversibility not applicable
Irritant / corrosive response data:
2 animals showed signs of slight exsudation (grade 1) at the 1 h reading time point which was still visible in only 1 animal at the 24 h reading time point. These effects were completely reversible at 48 h. No effects on the iris or cornea were observed.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Animal

Hours after application

1

24

48

72

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

A = Cornea Score

B = Iris Score

C = Erythema Score

D = Chemosis Score

E = Exsudation Score

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
CLP: not classified
DSD: not classified