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Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
25 Mar 1996 - 17 Apr 1996
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1996
Report date:
1996

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Xanthylium, 9-[2-(ethoxycarbonyl)phenyl]-3,6-bis(ethylamino)-2,7-dimethyl-, molybdatesilicate
EC Number:
263-793-4
EC Name:
Xanthylium, 9-[2-(ethoxycarbonyl)phenyl]-3,6-bis(ethylamino)-2,7-dimethyl-, molybdatesilicate
Cas Number:
63022-06-0
Molecular formula:
Not applicable as the substance is UVCB
IUPAC Name:
reaction products of ethyl 2-[3-(ethylamino)-6-ethylimino-2,7-dimethylxanthen-9-yl]benzoate with silicomolybdic acid
Test material form:
solid: nanoform
Details on test material:
Shape
Shape Category: spheroidal
Shape: spherical
Pure Shape: Yes
Typical Composition: ≤100%
range: >0; ≤100%

Particle size distribution & range
Shape Category: spheroidal
Percentile D10, typical value: 35nm
Percentile D10, range: ≥10; ≤50nm
Percentile D50, typical value: 50nm
Percentile D50, range: ≥35; ≤100nm
Percentile D90, typical value: 85nm
Percentile D90, range: ≥50; ≤150nm
Fraction in size range 1-100nm: ≥50; ≤100%

Crystallinity
structure: Amorphous
Pure structure: Yes

Specific Surface Area
Typical specific surface area: ca. 45m2/g
Range: ≥10; ≤200m2/g
Skeletal density: ca. 1,8 g/cm3

Surface Functionalisation/treatment
surface treatment applied: no
Specific details on test material used for the study:
SOURCE OF TEST MATERIAL
- Source and lot/batch No.of test material: LUMIERE PINK 8135C
- Storage: room temperature
- Description: dark maroon powder

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Age at study initiation: 12 – 16 weeks old
- Weight at study initiation: 2.54 – 2.73 kg
- Housing: suspended metal cages
- Diet: ad libitum
- Water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 17 - 21
- Humidity (%): 45 - 69
- Air changes (per hr): 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/ 12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
yes, concurrent no treatment
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.1 mL (=49 mg)
Duration of post- treatment incubation (in vitro):
1, 24, 48 and 72 hours, additional observatios were made on Days 7, 14 and 21
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): N/A

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72h
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Reversibility:
other: no opacity noted
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 21 days
Remarks on result:
positive indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Remarks:
14 days
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1.3
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Remarks on result:
probability of weak irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72h
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
2
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 21 days
Remarks on result:
probability of mild irritation
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72h
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
2
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 21 days

Any other information on results incl. tables

 animal #1                    animal #2           animal #3  
 24 h  48 h  72 h  mean animal #1  24 h  48 h  72 h  mean animal #2  24 h  48 h 72 h   mean animal #3

 mean

Conjunctival Redness

2

1

1

1.3

1

1

0

0.7

2

 2

2

2

1.3

Conjunctival Chemosis

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0.7

2

2

2

2

0.9

Iritis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0.3

Corneal opacity

1

0

0

0.3

0

0

0

0

1

1

1

1

0.6

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 1 (irreversible effects on the eye) based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
The test item was found to irritating to rabbit eye.