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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:
key study
Study period:
1990-10-16 to 1990-10-26
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

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

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
1981
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
1981
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,2'-[ethylenebis(oxy)]bisacetic acid
EC Number:
245-516-9
EC Name:
2,2'-[ethylenebis(oxy)]bisacetic acid
Cas Number:
23243-68-7
Molecular formula:
C6H10O6
IUPAC Name:
2-[2-(carboxymethoxy)ethoxy]acetic acid
Test material form:
solid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
SOURCE OF TEST MATERIAL
- Source and lot/batch No.of test material: D 271


Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: HOECHST AG, Kastengrund
- Age at study initiation: 3-5 months
- Weight at study initiation: 2.7 - 3.6 kg
- Housing: single
- Diet: ad libitum, Altromin 2123
- Water: ad libitum, deionized water

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20+/- 3
- Humidity (%): 50 +/- 20
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 / 12

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
clipped
Vehicle:
physiological saline
Controls:
not required
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount applied: 500 mg pasted with 0.02 mL NaCl (0.9 %)

Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 h
Observation period:
readings were conducted 30-60 min, 24, 48 and 72 h after removal of the test substance
Number of animals:
3
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: dorsal, appr. 25 cm^2
- Type of wrap: cellulose patch covered by a semiocclusive patch

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing: rinsing with lukewarm water
- Time after start of exposure: directly after removal of the patch ( 4h)

OBSERVATION TIME POINTS
30-60 min, 24, 48 and 72 h

SCORING SYSTEM:
5 graded scale (Draize)

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritant / corrosive response data:
No signs of irritation were detected.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The test material was not irritating to skin in this in vivo study.
Executive summary:

0.5 mg of the test material, pasted with 0.02 mL of NaCl (0.9%), was applied to the clipped skin of three New Zealand White rabbits for 4 hours under semiocclusive dressing. After removal of the patches the test sites were washed with lukewarm water. Skin findings were scored 30-60 min, 24 h, 48 h and 72 h after removal of the test substance. As a result, no signs of irritation (edema oder erythema) were found on the tested skin sites. Therefore it was concluded that the tested substance is not irritating to skin.