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Description of key information

DMI is not regarded as a potential skin sensitizer.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Skin sensitisation

Link to relevant study records

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Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vitro
Data waiving:
study scientifically not necessary / other information available
Justification for data waiving:
other:
Justification for type of information:
JUSTIFICATION FOR DATA WAIVING
This study does not need to be conducted because an in vivo study is available.
Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP study carried out in compliance with an internationally recognised guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of study:
mouse local lymph node assay (LLNA)
Species:
mouse
Strain:
other: CBA/Ca
Sex:
female
Details on test animals and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: reputable supplier
- Age at study initiation: approximately eight to twelve weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 18.2 to 21.9 g
- Housing: solid bottomed polycarbonate cages with a stainless steel mesh lid.
- Diet: free access to standard rodent diet
- Water: potable water taken from the public supply was freely available via polycarbonate bottles fitted with sipper tubes.
- Acclimation period: 14 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 19 to 23°C
- Humidity (%): 40 to 70%
- Air changes (per hr): not reported
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 hours continuous light and 12 hours continuous dark

IN-LIFE DATES: From: To: 6 March to 25 March 2013
Vehicle:
acetone/olive oil (4:1 v/v)
Concentration:
10, 25 and 50% v/v in Acetone:olive oil (4:1 v/v)
No. of animals per dose:
Two
Details on study design:
RANGE FINDING TESTS:
- Compound solubility: formed a clear solution at 50% v/v in acetone:olive oil (4:1 v/v
- Irritation: vehicle trial indicated that the test material was suitable for dosing as supplied. Slight erythema was observed on the ears of one mouse treated with neat substance on Day 3. No erythma was observed on any animal at a concentration of 50%.
- Lymph node proliferation response: not measured

MAIN STUDY
ANIMAL ASSIGNMENT AND TREATMENT
- Method: animals were assigned without conscious bias
- Criteria used to consider a positive response: results for each treatment group were expressed as the Stimulation Index (SI). This was derived by dividing the mean dpm/mouse for each treated group and the positive control group by the mean dpm/mouse in the vehicle control group.
The positive control group is expected to give an SI of 3 or more to demonstrate the validity of the study.


TREATMENT PREPARATION AND ADMINISTRATION: The results of the preliminary investigations indicated that 50% v/v was a suitable high concentration for administration in the main phase of the study. Two female mice (per concentration) received a daily application of 25µL of appropriate concentration of the test substance to the dorsal surface of each ear for three consecutive days (Days 1-3). The test substance was applied to the dorsal surface of each ear using an automatic micropipette and was spread over the entire dorsal surface of the ear using the tip of the pipette.
Positive control substance(s):
hexyl cinnamic aldehyde (CAS No 101-86-0)
Positive control results:
Hexyl Cinnamic aldehyde 25% v/v:
44025.60 dpm, 8 lymph nodes per animal, dpm/node 5503.20, Stimulation index 6.4

Parameter:
SI
Value:
0.7
Test group / Remarks:
10 % v/v
Parameter:
SI
Value:
1.1
Test group / Remarks:
25 % v/v
Parameter:
SI
Value:
0.4
Test group / Remarks:
50 % v/v
Parameter:
other: disintegrations per minute (DPM)
Remarks on result:
other: 10% v/v 4951.40 25% v/v 7661.10 50% v/v 2860.50

Main phase

There were no deaths and no signs of ill health or toxicity observed during this study. Greasy fur on the head was noted following each dosing occasion, this was related to unoccluded dermal administration of a liquid formulation/vehicle and not an effect of the test substance.

No signs of dermal irritation were seen on the ear during the study.

There was no indication of an effect of treatment on bodyweight gain. A loss in bodyweight was noted for all mice in the 50% treatment group and one mouse from in the positive control group over the study period.

Results of preliminary investigation

Mortality and clinical signs

Substance as supplied:

Greasy fur on the head was noted following dosing on days 1 and 2. At the pre-dose check on Day 3 signs of toxicity were noted in the both females, these included underactivity, hunched posture, fast breathing, partially closed eyelids, tilted trunk and irregular breathing. Approximately 80 minutes later one female died and as this level was clearly unsuitable for administration on the main study the remaining animal was sacrificed.

 

50% v/v:

Greasy fur on the head was noted following each dosing occasion, this was related to unoccluded dermal administration of a liquid formulation/vehicle and not an effect of the test substance. No deaths or signs of toxicity were seen throughout the study.

Dermal reactions

Substance as supplied:

Slight erythema was observed on the ears of one mouse on Day 3.

50% v/v:

No erythema was observed on the ears of either mouse on Days 1 to 6.

Bodyweight

A loss in bodyweight was noted for both mice dosed at 50% v/v over the study period On the basis of the results from the preliminary investigation, 50% v/v was considered a suitable high concentration for administration in the main phase of the study.

Group dpm/node and Stimulation Index

 

Group

Concentration

dpm

Number of lymph nodes per animal

dpm/node

Stimulation Index†

Result

+ = positive

- = negative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

AOO

6903.40

8.0

862.93

n/a

n/a

4

10% v/v

4951.40

8.0

618.93

0.7

-

5

25% v/v

7661.10

8.0

957.64

1.1

-

6

50% v/v

2860.50

8.0

357.56

0.4

-

7

HCA 25% v/v

44025.60

8.0

5503.20

6.4

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

             Stimulation Index of 3 or more indicates a positive result

dpm       Disintegrations per minute less background count of 37.10

AOO      Acetone:olive oil (4:1 v/v) (vehicle control)

HCA      Hexyl cinnamic aldehyde (positive control)

Interpretation of results:
other: Not classified according to EU criteria.
Conclusions:
DMI is not regarded as a potential skin sensitizer.
Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no adverse effect observed (not sensitising)
Additional information:

In a study to assess the skin sensitization potential using the local lymph node assay (LLNA), mice were exposed to DMI at concentrations of 10, 25 or 50% v/v.  The proliferative response of the lymph node cells (LNC) from the draining auricular lymph nodes was assessed five days following the initial application. The SI obtained for 10, 25 and 50% v/v were 0.7, 1.1 and 0.4 respectively which indicates that DMI did not show the potential to induce skin sensitization. The EC3 value was determined to be higher than 50% v/v.

The SI for the positive control substance hexyl cinnamic aldehyde was 6.4, which demonstrates the validity of this study.

Justification for selection of skin sensitisation endpoint:

One study is available and valid

Respiratory sensitisation

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Justification for classification or non-classification

Skin sensitisation - the stimulation index determined in a local lymph node assay was less than three for all tested concentrations. The substance is therefore regarded as not sensitising to skin.

Respiratory sensitisation - no data available.