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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: 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: Used in EU risk assessment for zinc oxide 2004, although not compliant with current guidlelines, considered reliable

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1977

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
although not compliant with current guideline studies, considerd acceptable for assessment
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Zinc oxide
EC Number:
215-222-5
EC Name:
Zinc oxide
Cas Number:
1314-13-2
Molecular formula:
ZnO
IUPAC Name:
oxozinc
Details on test material:
no information

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
no further information

Test system

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Preparation of test site:
other: ear
Vehicle:
not specified
Controls:
not specified
Amount / concentration applied:
500 mg ZnO/animal
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 hours
Observation period:
7 days
Number of animals:
2
Details on study design:
no further information

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
overall irritation score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24 h
Score:
0
Irritant / corrosive response data:
none
Other effects:
none

Any other information on results incl. tables

none

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
No signs of irritation observed.
Executive summary:

In a skin irritation test, no dermal reactions were noted following the application of 500 mg ZnO/animal during 24 hours under occlusion.to the ears of 2 New-Zealand white rabbits. The observation period was for 7 days.