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Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
21 August - 14 September 1987
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions
Remarks:
Only limited information regarding test substance and test animals available and no iris score reported

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1987
Report date:
1987

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
not stated
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
no iris score is reported
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Sulfuric acid, mono-C12-14-alkyl esters, magnesium salts
EC Number:
292-222-1
EC Name:
Sulfuric acid, mono-C12-14-alkyl esters, magnesium salts
Cas Number:
90583-23-6
Molecular formula:
Not applicable, UVCB substance
IUPAC Name:
Sulfuric acid, mono-C12-14 (even numbered)-alkyl esters, magnesium salts

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
other: Kleinrusse Chbb:HM
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Fa. Thomae, Biberach, Germany
- Age at study initiation: young adult
- Weight at study initiation: 2482.5 g (mean of all 4 animals)

Test system

Vehicle:
water
Controls:
yes, concurrent no treatment
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.1 mL
- Concentration (if solution): 10% concentration of test substance in water
Duration of treatment / exposure:
single application without washing
Observation period (in vivo):
21 days
Reading time points: 1, 6, 24, 48 and 72 h and 7, 10, 14, 17, and 21 days
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
4 male
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): not washed/rinsed off after instillation of test substance

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize scoring system

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
of 4 animals
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 21 days in 2 animals
Remarks:
fully reversible within 7 - 14 days in 2 animals
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
of animals #1 and #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
2
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
of animals #3 and #4
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
2.3
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 21 days in 1 animal
Remarks:
fully reversible within 14 days in 1 animal
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
of animals #1 and #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.7
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 h
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #4
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1.3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 10 days
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Remarks on result:
not measured/tested
Remarks:
Although no data on iritis (iris score) is reported, the available data on eye irritiation / damage is unambiguous and sufficient to derive a reliable classification and labelling.
Irritant / corrosive response data:
Individual corneal, conjunctivae and chemosis scores are summarised in the table in section “Any other information on results incl. tables”. No data are available regarding iritis. The test substance caused a slight corneal reactions in all animals (score 1). While the corneal reactions were fully revesible within 7 - 14 in 2 of the animals, they persisted until the end of the observation period after 21 days in the remaining 2 animals. The test substance also induced conjunctivae reactions. Moderate redness of the conjuntivae (score 2) was observed in 2 of the 4 animals which was fully revesible within 7 days. Redness (mean score 2.3 of 2/4 animals) of the conjunctivae was also visible in the other 2 animals with full reversion of the effect on day 21 of the observation period. Swelling (chemosis) of the conjuctivae was another effect observed after exposure to the test substance. While 2/4 animals exhibited only slight chemosis (max. score 1) that was fully reversible within 72 h after exposure, the effect lasted until day 7 in 1 animal and until day 10 in the remaining animals.
Other effects:
No further local or systemic effects were observed.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Table 1: Results of eye irritation test in rabbits after application of Sulfuric acid, mono-C12-14 (even numbered)-alkyl esters, magnesium salts (10% active substance)

Rabbit No. / sex

Scoring* after

Cornea

Iris

Conjunctiva

Redness

Chemosis

1

1 h

0

no data

1

1

 

24 h

1

no data

2

1

 

48 h

1

no data

2

1

 

72 h

1

no data

2

0

 

7 d

1

no data

0

0

 

14 d

0

no data

0

0

 

21 d

0

no data

0

0

Individual mean (24, 48, 72 h)

1.0

 

2.0

0.7

2

1 h

0

no data

1

1

 

24 h

1

no data

2

1

 

48 h

1

no data

2

1

 

72 h

1

no data

2

0

 

7 d

0

no data

0

0

 

14 d

0

no data

0

0

 

21 d

0

no data

0

0

Individual mean (24, 48, 72 h)

1.0

 

2.0

0.7

3

1 h

0

no data

1

2

 

24 h

1

no data

2

1

 

48 h

1

no data

3

1

 

72 h

1

no data

2

1

 

7 d

1

no data

2

0

 

14 d

1

no data

2

0

 

21 d

1

no data

2

0

Individual mean (24, 48, 72 h)

1.0

 

2.3

1.0

4

1 h

0

no data

1

2

 

24 h

1

no data

2

2

 

48 h

1

no data

3

1

 

72 h

1

no data

2

1

 

7 d

1

no data

2

1

 

14 d

1

no data

0a

0

 

21 d

1

no data

0a

0

Individual mean (24, 48, 72 h)

1.0

 

2.3

1.3

*Scoring according to Draize scheme

aconjunctival blood infiltration observed

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: Eye damage 1, H318. Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP/EU GHS)
Conclusions:
Due to the irreversible nature of the corneal reactions (opacity score 1 after 21 days in 2/4 animals), the test substance has to be classified as eye damage 1, H318, according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP). Although no data on iritis (iris score) is reported, the available data on eye irritiation / damage is unambiguous and sufficient to derive a reliable classification and labelling.