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Administrative data

Endpoint:
dermal absorption in vivo
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Read-Across of experimental data from analogius compounds based on expert judgement.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
The absorption, distribution and excretion of alkyl polyethoxylates by rats and humans
Author:
Drotmann
Year:
1980
Bibliographic source:
Tox. Appl. Pharmacol. 52: 38-44

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Investigation of absorption, distribution and excretion following oral and dermal application
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Ethoxylated alcohol (C12/13 with 6 EO)
IUPAC Name:
Ethoxylated alcohol (C12/13 with 6 EO)
Test material form:
other: depending on application form
Details on test material:
Ethoxylated alcohol (C12/13 with 6 EO)
Radiolabelling:
yes

Test animals

Species:
other: human
Sex:
male

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:
other: non-occlusive metal shield
Vehicle:
ethanol
Duration of exposure:
8 hours
Doses:
100 mg dissolved in 1 mL ethanol per person
Details on study design:
see summary

Results and discussion

Signs and symptoms of toxicity:
no effects
Dermal irritation:
no effects
Total recovery:
Total recovery of the applied radioactivity was between 82.4% (subject 1) and 94.7% (subject 2). Most of the activity was located on the skin at the application site (73.9% for subject 1; 87.5% for subject 2).

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The ethoxylated alcohol under investigation was absorbed only poorly through human skin and much less readily than through rat skin.