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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1983

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: EPA-Guideline, Federal Register, Vol. 42, No. 103, §163.81-4, p. 37359f "primary eye irritation study"
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Ethyl 2-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)propionate
EC Number:
265-704-4
EC Name:
Ethyl 2-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)propionate
Cas Number:
65343-67-1
IUPAC Name:
ethyl 2-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)propanoate

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
other: New Zealand

Test system

Vehicle:
other: Polyethylenglycol 400
Controls:
no
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24h
Observation period (in vivo):
7d
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
9

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24-72h
Score:
0.88
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7d
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24-72h
Score:
0.55
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7d
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24-72h
Score:
1.5
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7d
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24-72h
Score:
0.83
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7d

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
slightly irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU