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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

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

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
-
EC Number:
422-630-9
EC Name:
-
Cas Number:
22208-25-9
Molecular formula:
C18H26O9
IUPAC Name:
2,2-bis({[(3-oxobutanoyl)oxy]methyl})butyl 3-oxobutanoate
Test material form:
liquid

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Remarks:
Albino

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Vehicle:
other: No vehicle was used.
Amount / concentration applied:
500 mg
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 h
Number of animals:
3

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #1
Remarks:
mean score 1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #2
Remarks:
mean score 2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #3
Remarks:
mean score 3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #1
Remarks:
mean score 1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #2
Remarks:
mean score 2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #3
Remarks:
mean score 3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Irritant / corrosive response data:
Reversibility of any observed effect: Changes fully reversible within 1 days
Other effects:
Yellow staining of the treated skin by the test substance was observed on day 1.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Exposure to the test substance resulted in very slight erythema in the treated skin-areas of two rabbits, which had resolved within 24 hours after exposure.
No symptoms of systemic toxicity were observed in the animals during the test period and no mortality occurred.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The substance was determined to be not a skin irritant in rabbits.
Executive summary:

The study was conducted according to EU Method B.4 (GLP study). A total of 3 New Zealand White rabbits were exposed to the test substance. According to the scores obtained from erythema and edema, the substance was determined not to be a skin irritant.