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EC number: 701-394-3 | CAS number: 1782069-81-1
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Dermal absorption
Administrative data
- Endpoint:
- dermal absorption in vitro / ex vivo
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Reliability:
- 4 (not assignable)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- secondary literature
- Justification for type of information:
- The dermal absorption factor is reported from a regulatory opinion document from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP). The dermal absorption factor considered in this opinion is used to determine the Margin of Safety (MoS) of 4-methylbenzylidene camphor in sunscreens.
Data source
Reference
- Reference Type:
- review article or handbook
- Title:
- OPINION ON 4-Methylbenzylidene camphor (4-MBC) (COLIPA no S60)
- Author:
- Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP)
- Year:
- 2 008
- Report date:
- 2008
Materials and methods
Test guidelineopen allclose all
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 428 (Skin Absorption: In Vitro Method)
- Version / remarks:
- 1994, draft
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: COLIPA Guideline for Percutaneous Absorption/Penetration
- Version / remarks:
- 1995
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Remarks:
- Study is summarised in a regulatory opinion document; full study details are not available
Test material
- Reference substance name:
- (3E)-1,7,7-trimethyl-3-(4-methylbenzylidene)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one
- EC Number:
- 701-394-3
- Cas Number:
- 1782069-81-1
- Molecular formula:
- C18H22O
- IUPAC Name:
- (3E)-1,7,7-trimethyl-3-(4-methylbenzylidene)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one
Constituent 1
- Radiolabelling:
- no
Test animals
- Species:
- pig
- Sex:
- female
Administration / exposure
- Type of coverage:
- not specified
- Duration of exposure:
- 24 hours
- Doses:
- 167 to 200 μg test item/cm², corresponding to 4.5 mg formulation/cm² of a 4% test item formulation
- No. of animals per group:
- 8 experiments, performed in triplicate
- Details on study design:
- SAMPLE COLLECTION
- Skin surface: Gentle scraping with a spatula and/or threefold wiping with cotton wool (corresponds to non-absorbed sample)
- Horny layer: About 15-20 fold stripping with self-adhesive "tesa-film" tape
- Epidermis: Heating of the skin disc (epidermal side for 45 seconds on a 80°C hot plate (Ceram), separation epidermis from dermis with forceps)
- Dermis: 3 punched samples or total dermis
- Receptor fluid: 2 aliquots
ANALYSIS
- Method type(s) for identification: HPLC-DAD
- Limits of detection and quantification: LOD: approximately 0.03 μg/mL, LOQ: approximately 0.1 μg/mL - Details on in vitro test system (if applicable):
- SKIN PREPARATION
- Source of skin: Pig
- Type of skin: Unboiled back skin
- Preparative technique: Skin discs (gently dry-shaved surface, diameter 5 cm)
- Thickness of skin: 3-4 mm
PRINCIPLES OF ASSAY
- Diffusion cell: Glass penetration cell
- Receptor fluid: 0.9% sodium chloride, 1% bovine serum albumin and 0.02% gentamycine sulphate in water
- Solubility of test substance in receptor fluid: Receptor fluid suitable for hydrophilic and lipophilic samples
- Test temperature: 32°C
Results and discussion
- Signs and symptoms of toxicity:
- not specified
- Dermal irritation:
- not specified
- Absorption in different matrices:
- No test item was detected in the receptor fluid.
- Total recovery:
- Mean total recovery was 91.8% (range 86.8 to 95.6%).
Percutaneous absorption
- Key result
- Time point:
- 24 h
- Dose:
- 178 μg/cm²
- Parameter:
- percentage
- Remarks:
- 1.96 μg/cm² (epidermis+dermis)
- Absorption:
- 1.1 %
- Remarks on result:
- other: mean of 8 experiments
Any other information on results incl. tables
Table 1. Summary of dermal absorption rates
Test | Applied substance (μg/cm²) | Surface (μg/cm²) | Horny layer (μg/cm²) | Epidermis (μg/cm²) | Dermis (μg/cm²) | Recovery (%) |
1 | 182 | 125 | 38.2 | 2.0 | 0.34 | 90.9 |
2 | 200 | 159 | 26.2 | 1.3 | 0.50 | 93.8 |
3 | 172 | 132 | 27.6 | 2.4 | 0.72 | 94.7 |
4 | 175 | 119 | 31.0 | 1.7 | 0.90 | 87.2 |
5 | 171 | 138 | 23.5 | 0.7 | 0.34 | 95.0 |
6 | 167 | 132 | 16.2 | 1.4 | 0.88 | 90.0 |
7 | 187 | 144 | 17.1 | 0.4 | not detectable | 86.8 |
8 | 173 | 140 | 23.5 | 2.2 | not detectable | 95.6 |
Mean | 178 | 136 | 25.4 | 1.5 | 0.46 | 91.8 |
Standard deviation | 11 | 12.5 | 7.2 | 0.7 | 0.36 | 3.5 |
Applicant's summary and conclusion
- Conclusions:
- Taking into account the values obtained in eight separate experiments, the SCCP consider a mean dermal absorption value of 1.96 μg/cm² as the basis to determine safe use for 4-methylbenzylidene camphor in sunscreen formulations. Based on a mean applied amount of 178 μg/cm², the dermal absorption factor is calculated to be 1.10% (epidermis+dermis).
- Executive summary:
Data on the dermal absorption of 4 -methylbenzylidene camphor is available in a regulatory opinion document from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP). Taking into account the values obtained in eight separate in vitro experiments using pig skin, the SCCP consider a mean dermal absorption value of 1.96 μg/cm² as the basis to determine safe use for 4-methylbenzylidene camphor in sunscreen formulations. Based on a mean applied amount of 178 μg/cm², the dermal absorption factor is calculated to be 1.10% (epidermis+dermis). The reliability of this data source cannot be assigned (Klimisch 4) as it is a secondary source reporting from a summary of eight individual experiments. The original studies were not obtained for reliability and relevance assessment, however as the data is used in a regulatory opinion, it is assumed to be sufficiently reliable.
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