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Skin sensitisation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1977

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Magnusson and Kligman method
GLP compliance:
no
Type of study:
guinea pig maximisation test
Justification for non-LLNA method:
Adequate in vivo study already available.

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Pivalic acid
EC Number:
200-922-5
EC Name:
Pivalic acid
Cas Number:
75-98-9
Molecular formula:
C5H10O2
IUPAC Name:
2,2-dimethylpropanoic acid

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig
Sex:
male/female

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Inductionopen allclose all
Route:
intradermal and epicutaneous
Vehicle:
corn oil
Concentration / amount:
Intradermal induction: 0.05% w/v
Topical induction: 25% w/v
Topical challenge: 10% w/v
Challengeopen allclose all
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
corn oil
Concentration / amount:
Intradermal induction: 0.05% w/v
Topical induction: 25% w/v
Topical challenge: 10% w/v
No. of animals per dose:
20, 10 male, 10 female
5 male controls, 5 female controls

Results and discussion

In vivo (non-LLNA)

Resultsopen allclose all
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Dose level:
2 x 0.1 ml of 10%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
20
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Dose level: 2 x 0.1 ml of 10%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0.
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Dose level:
2 x 0.1 ml of 10%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
20
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 2nd reading. . Hours after challenge: 48.0. Dose level: 2 x 0.1 ml of 10%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not sensitising
Remarks:
Migrated information
Conclusions:
The test material was not a skin sensitizer in guinea pigs.