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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
Study period:
May - June 1999
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1999
Report date:
1999

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of study:
guinea pig maximisation test
Justification for non-LLNA method:
Already available study

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Tetradecanol ethoxylated (EO<2.5), reaction products with epichlorohydrin
IUPAC Name:
Tetradecanol ethoxylated (EO<2.5), reaction products with epichlorohydrin
Test material form:
liquid
Details on test material:
Sponsor’s identification : BEROL 1872 (C14 Alkyl polyethoxy glycidylether)
Batch number : 996185
Date received : 15 April 1999
Description : pale yellow slightly turbid liquid
Storage conditions : room temperature in the dark

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig
Strain:
Dunkin-Hartley
Sex:
female
Details on test animals and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: David Hall Ltd., Burton on Trent, UK
- Age at study initiation: ca. 8-12 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 317-430 g
- Housing: up to 2 in solid-floor polypropylene cages
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): ad lib
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): ad lib
- Acclimation period: at least 5 days


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 17-23
- Humidity (%): 30-70
- Air changes (per hr): ca. 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

IN-LIFE DATES: From: 4 May 1999 To: 14 June 1999

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Inductionopen allclose all
Route:
other: intradermal and epicutaneous
Vehicle:
water
Concentration / amount:
Intradermal Induction : 5% w/v in distilled water
Topical Induction : 25% v/v in distilled water
Challenge
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
water
Concentration / amount:
Topical Challenge : 25% and 10% v/v in distilled water
No. of animals per dose:
10 females in test group; 5 females in control group
Details on study design:
RANGE FINDING TESTS:
intradermal induction: (4 additional animals): 1, 5, 10 and 25% w/v (5% w/v was selected)
topical induction: (2 additional animals): 25, 50, 75% v/v and undilited (25% v/v was selected)
topical challenge (2 additional animals): 5, 10, 25, and 50% v/v (10 and 25% v/v were selected)

MAIN STUDY
A. INDUCTION EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: single intradermal injection (with and without FCA), single epicutaneous application
- Exposure period: day 0 and day 7, respectively
- Test groups: yes
- Control group: no (vehicle only)
- Site: shoulder region
- Frequency of applications: see above
- Duration: single injection and 48-h occlusive epicutaneous application
- Concentrations: 5% w/v and 25%, respectively

B. CHALLENGE EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: 1
- Day(s) of challenge: day 21
- Exposure period: 24 h (occlusive)
- Test groups: yes
- Control group: yes
- Site: flanks
- Concentrations: 25 and 10% v/v
- Evaluation (hr after challenge): 24 and 48 h after dressing removal

OTHER:
EVALUATION OF SKIN REACTIONS
Erythema and eschar formation
No erythema 0
Very slight erythema (barely perceptible) 1
Well-defined erythema 2
Moderate to severe erythema 3
Severe erythema (beet redness) to slight eschar
formation (injuries in depth) 4

Oedema formation
No oedema 0
Very slight oedema (barely perceptible) 1
Slight oedema (edges of area well-defined by
definite raising) 2
Moderate oedema (raised approximately 1 mm) 3
Severe oedema (raised more than 1 mm and
extending beyond area of exposure) 4



Challenge controls:
yes
Positive control substance(s):
yes
Remarks:
2-mercaptobenzothiazole

Results and discussion

Positive control results:
2-mercaptobenzothiazole
Induction:
Intradermal: 10% in arachis oil BP
Topical: 50% in acetone:PEG 400 (70:30)
Challenge: 50% and 25% in acetone: PEG 400 (70:30)
Test: females: 10 test animals, 5 control animals
Results: 9/10 positive (90%)

In vivo (non-LLNA)

Resultsopen allclose all
Key result
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
25% v/v
No. with + reactions:
10
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
Other skin reactions 24 and/or 48-hour observations included small superficial scattered scabs and desquamation.
Remarks on result:
positive indication of skin sensitisation
Key result
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
25% v/v
No. with + reactions:
10
Total no. in group:
10
Remarks on result:
positive indication of skin sensitisation
Key result
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
10% v/v
No. with + reactions:
10
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
Other skin reactions noted at the challenge sites of test group animals at the 24 and/or 48-hour observations included small superficial scattered scabs, desquamation and a hardened dark brown/black-coloured scab.
Remarks on result:
positive indication of skin sensitisation
Key result
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
10% v/v
No. with + reactions:
10
Total no. in group:
10
Remarks on result:
positive indication of skin sensitisation
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
negative control
Dose level:
25% v/v
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
5
Clinical observations:
One animal showed erythema 1 after 24hr only.
Remarks on result:
no indication of skin sensitisation
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
negative control
Dose level:
25% v/v
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
5
Remarks on result:
no indication of skin sensitisation
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
negative control
Dose level:
10% v/v
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
5
Clinical observations:
One animal showed erythema 1 after 24hr only.
Remarks on result:
no indication of skin sensitisation
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
negative control
Dose level:
10% v/v
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
5
Remarks on result:
no indication of skin sensitisation
Reading:
other: final results
Group:
positive control
Dose level:
50% and 25% in acetone: PEG 400 (70:30)
No. with + reactions:
9
Total no. in group:
10
Remarks on result:
positive indication of skin sensitisation

Any other information on results incl. tables

Summary of dermal lesions (following topical challenge) in control and test animals

Animal no.

Days after challenge application (patch removal)

Score

1

2

25% v/v

10% v/v

25% v/v

10% v/v

Control

E

O

E

O

E

O

E

O

1

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

-

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

Test 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

2

2

2

2SsD

2

2SsD

2

+

2

2

1

2

1

2D

2

2D

2

+

3

2

1

2

1

2D

2

2D

2

+

4

2Ss

2

2Ss

2

2SsD

2

2SsD

2

+

5

2

1

2

1

2D

2

2D

2

+

6

2

1

2Ss

2

2SsD

2

2DSt

2

+

7

2

2

2

1

2Ss

2

2

2

+

8

2

2

2

1

2SsD

2

2D

2

+

9

2Ss

2

2

2

2SsD

2

2Ss

2

+

10

2Ss

2

2

1

2SsD

2

2

2

+

E= erythema, O= oedema; D= desquamation; Ss = small superficial scattered scabs

St = hardened dark brown/black-coloured scab;  + = positive effect;

Discrete or patchy erythema was noted at the challenge sites of one control group animal at the 24-hour observation at both 25% and 10% challenge. No skin reactions were noted at the challenge sites of control group animals at the 48-hour observation.

Summary of dermal lesions (following topical challenge) in control animals

 

Skin Reactions Observed After Topical Induction

Moderate and confluent to intense erythema with slight oedema was noted at the topical induction sites of all test group animals at the 1-hour observation. A hardened dark brown-coloured or light brown-coloured scab was noted at the topical induction sites of all test group animals at the 24-hour observation and precluded the evaluation of erythema and oedema at this time.

Bleeding from the intradermal induction sites was noted in six test group animals with a bleeding wound, caused by the animal scratching, also noted at the topical induction site of one of these test group animals, at the 1-hour observation.

Discrete or patchy erythema was noted at the topical induction sites of three control group animals at the 1-hour observation and four control group animals at the 24-hour observation.

Bleeding from the intradermal injection sites was noted in four control group animals at the 1-hour observation with dried blood or bleeding from the intradermal injection sites in all control group animals at the 24-hour observation.

Skin Reactions Observed After Topical Challenge

25% v/v in Distilled Water

Positive skin responses (moderate and confluent erythema with very slight to slight oedema) was noted at the challenge sites of all test group animals at the 24—hour observation. Positive skin responses (moderate and confluent erythema with slight oedema) were noted at the challenge sites of all test group animals at the 48-hour observation.

Other skin reactions noted at the challenge sites of test group animals at the 24 and/or 48-hour observations included small superficial scattered scabs and desquamation.

Discrete or patchy erythema was noted at the challenge sites of one control group animal at the 24-hour observation. No skin reactions were noted at the challenge sites of control group animals at the 48-hour observation.

10% v/v in Distilled Water

Positive skin responses (moderate and confluent erythema with very slight to slight oedema) was noted at the challenge sites of all test group animals at the 24—hour observation. Positive skin responses (moderate and confluent erythema with slight oedema) were noted at the challenge sites of all test group animals at the 48-hour observation.

Other skin reactions noted at the challenge sites of test group animals at the 24 and/or 48-hour observations included small superficial scattered scabs, desquamation and a hardened dark brown/black-coloured scab.

Discrete or patchy erythema was noted at the challenge sites of one control group animal at the 24-hour observation. No skin reactions were noted at the challenge sites of control group animals at the 48—hour observation.

Bodyweight

Bodyweight gains of guinea pigs in the test group, between Day 0 and Day 24, were comparable to those observed in the control group animals over the same period

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 1B (indication of skin sensitising potential) based on GHS criteria
Remarks:
Migrated information
Conclusions:
The (corrected) sensitisation rate was 100% (10/10) under the conditions of this test.
Executive summary:

A study was performed to assess the contact sensitisation potential of the test material,C12 Alkyl polyethoxy glycidylether, in the albino guinea pig. The study was performed in compliance with the OECD Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals No. 406 "Skin Sensitisation" (adopted 17 July 1992) and Method B6 of Commission Directive 92/69/EEC (which constitutes Annex V of Council Directive 671548lEEC). Ten test and five control animals were used for the main study. Based on the results of sighting tests, the concentrations of test material for the induction and challenge phases were selected as follows:

Intradermal Induction : 5% w/v in distilled water

Topical Induction : 25% v/v in distilled water

Topical Challenge : 25% and 10% v/v in distilled water

 

The test material produced a 100% (10/10) sensitisation rate.