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EC number: 948-256-0 | CAS number: -
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Skin irritation / corrosion
Link to relevant study records
- Endpoint:
- skin irritation: in vitro / ex vivo
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 2019
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 439 (In Vitro Skin Irritation: Reconstructed Human Epidermis Test Method)
- GLP compliance:
- yes (incl. QA statement)
- Specific details on test material used for the study:
- exudate by hexane extraction
Batch number: 06/1234
EC number: 948-256-0
Appearance: Amber crystal
Purity: 100% UVCB
Expiry date: 29 February 2020
Storage conditions: Refrigerated (2-8°C), protected from light and humidity (stored in a tightly closed container)
Safety precautions: Routine safety precautions (lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, face mask) for unknown materials were applied to assure personnel health and safety. - Test system:
- human skin model
- Source species:
- human
- Cell type:
- non-transformed keratinocytes
- Source strain:
- other: Human
- Justification for test system used:
- The EPISKINTM (SM) model has been validated for irritation testing in an international validation study and its use is recommended by the relevant OECD guideline for irritation testing (OECD No. 439); therefore, it was considered to be suitable for this study.
- Vehicle:
- unchanged (no vehicle)
- Remarks:
- The test item was applied in its original form; no formulation was required (although it was grounded to fine powder).
- Details on test system:
- SKIN DISC PREPARATION
- Procedure used:
- Quality control for skin discs: EPISKINTM (SM) kits are manufactured according to defined quality assurance procedures (certified ISO 9001). All biological components of the epidermis and the kit culture medium have been tested for the presence of viruses, bacteria and mycoplasma.
The quality of the final product is assessed by undertaking a MTT cell viability test and a cytotoxicity test with sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS). These quality control experiments were conducted at SkinEthic laboratories (supplier of the EPISKINTM(SM) test kits used in the present study) and are documented
PERFORMANCE OF THE STUDY
Pre-incubation: (day -1)
The Maintenance Medium was pre-warmed to 37°C. The appropriate number of wells in an assay plate was filled with the pre-warmed medium (2 mL per well). The epidermis units were placed with the media below them, in contact with the epidermis into each prepared well and then incubated overnight (at least 18 hours) at 37°C in an incubator with 5 % CO2 in a >95% humidified atmosphere.
Application and rinsing: (day 0)
1/ Test Item
First an appropriate amount (10 µL) distilled water was applied to the epidermal surface in order to improve further contact between test item and epidermis and then 10 mg of the powdered test item was applied evenly to the epidermal surface. The amount was sufficient to cover the epidermal surface.
2/ Negative and positive controls
20 µL of negative control (PBS) or positive control (5% (w/v) SDS solution) were added to each skin unit by using a suitable pipette.
The plates with the treated epidermis units were incubated for the exposure time of 15 minutes (± 0.5 min) at room temperature (23.4-25.8°C).
After the 15 minutes incubation time, the EPISKINTM (SM) units were removed and rinsed thoroughly one or two times with 25 mL PBS to remove any remaining material from the epidermal surface as much as possible. The rest of the PBS was removed from the epidermal surface with a pipette (without touching the epidermis).
After rinsing the units were placed into the plate wells with fresh pre-warmed Maintenance Medium (2 mL/well) below them and then incubated for 42 hours (± 1h) at 37°C in an incubator with 5% CO2, in a >95 % humidified atmosphere.
MTT test: (day 2)
After the 42 hours incubation, all EPISKINTM (SM) units (except of the two living colour control units, which were incubated with Assay Medium) were transferred into the MTT working solution filled wells (2 mL of 0.3 mg/mL MTT per well). Then, all transferred EPISKINTM (SM) units were incubated for 3 hours at 37°C in an incubator with 5% CO2 protected from light, in a >95 % humidified atmosphere.
Formazan extraction: (day 2)
After the incubation with MTT, a formazan extraction was undertaken. A disk of epidermis was cut from each skin unit (this involved the maximum area of the disk) using a biopsy punch (supplied as part of the kit). The epidermis was separated with the aid of forceps and both parts (epidermis and collagen matrix) were placed into a tube containing 500 µL acidified isopropanol (one tube corresponded to one well of the assay plate).
The capped tubes were thoroughly mixed by using a vortex mixer to achieve a good contact of all of the material and the acidified isopropanol, and then incubated for two hours at room temperature protected from light with gentle agitation (~150 rpm) for formazan extraction.
A blank sample containing 2 mL of acidified isopropanol was processed in parallel.
Cell viability measurement: (day 2)
Following the formazan extraction, 2×200 µL sample from each tube were placed into the wells of a 96-well plate (labelled appropriately). The OD (optical density or absorbance) of the samples was measured using a plate reader at 570 nm. The mean of 6 wells of acidified isopropanol solution (200 µL/well) was used as blank.
The proper status of the instrument was verified by measuring a Verification plate (Manufacturer: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Catalogue Number: 240 72800, Serial Number: 0920-14, Date of calibration: 13 August 2018, calibration is valid until August 2020) at the required wavelength on each day before use. - Control samples:
- yes, concurrent negative control
- yes, concurrent positive control
- yes, concurrent MTT non-specific colour control
- Amount/concentration applied:
- Test item: 10µL
Negative and positive controls: 20 µL of negative control (PBS) or positive control (5% (w/v) SDS solution) were added to each skin unit by using a suitable pipette. - Duration of treatment / exposure:
- 15 minutes
- Duration of post-treatment incubation (if applicable):
- 42 hours incubation
- Number of replicates:
- In this assay, three replicates were used for the test item. Three negative controls and three positive controls were also run in the assay. Furthermore, as the test item was coloured, two additional test item-treated living tissues were used for the non-specific OD evaluation.
- Irritation / corrosion parameter:
- % tissue viability
- Run / experiment:
- 1
- Value:
- ca. 105.4
- Vehicle controls validity:
- not applicable
- Negative controls validity:
- valid
- Positive controls validity:
- valid
- Remarks on result:
- no indication of irritation
- Irritation / corrosion parameter:
- % tissue viability
- Run / experiment:
- 2
- Value:
- ca. 103
- Vehicle controls validity:
- not applicable
- Negative controls validity:
- valid
- Positive controls validity:
- valid
- Remarks on result:
- no indication of irritation
- Irritation / corrosion parameter:
- % tissue viability
- Run / experiment:
- 3
- Value:
- ca. 122.8
- Vehicle controls validity:
- not applicable
- Negative controls validity:
- valid
- Positive controls validity:
- valid
- Remarks on result:
- no indication of irritation
- Other effects / acceptance of results:
As no colour change (yellow colour) was observed after three hours of incubation of the test item in MTT working solution, the test material did not interact with MTT. Therefore, additional controls and data calculations were not necessary. The false estimation of viability can be excluded.
As the test item was coloured, two additional test item-treated living tissues were used for the non-specific OD evaluation. The mean optical density (measured at 570 nm) of tissues was 0.015, Non-Specific Colour % (NSCliving%) was calculated as 2.0% (see Table 1). This value was below 5%, therefore additional data calculation was not necessary.- Interpretation of results:
- GHS criteria not met
- Executive summary:
Following exposure to Resinoid of Boswellia serrata (Burseraceae) obtained from exudate by hexane extraction, the mean cell viability was 110.4% compared to the negative control. This is above the threshold of 50%, therefore the test item was considered as being non-irritant to skin. The experiment met the validity criteria, therefore the study was considered to be valid.
In conclusion, in this in vitro EPISKINTM (SM) model test with Resinoid of Boswellia serrata (Burseraceae) obtained from exudate by hexane extraction (Batch number: 06/1234), the results indicate that the test item is non-irritant to skin.
Reference
Endpoint conclusion
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no adverse effect observed (not irritating)
Eye irritation
Link to relevant study records
- Endpoint:
- eye irritation: in vitro / ex vivo
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 2019
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 438 (Isolated Chicken Eye Test Method for Identifying i) Chemicals Inducing Serious Eye Damage and ii) Chemicals Not Requiring Classification for Eye Irritation or Serious Eye Damage)
- GLP compliance:
- yes (incl. QA statement)
- Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name: Resinoid of Boswellia serrata (Burseraceae) obtained from exudate by hexane extraction
Batch number: 06/1234
EC number: 948-256-0
Appearance: Amber crystal
Purity: 100% UVCB
Expiry date: 29 February 2020
Storage conditions: Refrigerated (2-8°C), protected from light and humidity (stored in a tightly closed container)
Safety precautions: Routine safety precautions (lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, face mask) for unknown materials were applied to assure personnel health and safety. - Species:
- chicken
- Strain:
- other: ROSS 308
- Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
- Chicken heads were collected after slaughter in a commercial abattoir from chickens (approximately 7 weeks old) which are used for human consumption. Heads were collected by a slaughter house technician and heads transported to Citoxlab Hungary Ltd. at ambient temperature at the earliest convenience.
After collection, the heads were inspected for appropriate quality and wrapped with tissue paper moistened with saline, then placed in a plastic box which was closed (4-5 heads per box). The heads were received at Citoxlab Hungary Ltd. and processed within 2 hours of collection in each experiment.
Eyes selection
After removing the head from the plastic box, it was put on soft paper. The eyelids were carefully cut away with scissors, avoiding damaging the cornea. One small drop of 2% (w/v) fluorescein solution was applied onto the cornea surface for a few seconds and subsequently rinsed off with 20 mL physiological saline. Then the fluorescein-treated cornea was examined with a hand-held slit lamp or slit lamp microscope, with the eye in the head, to ensure that the cornea was not damaged. If the cornea was in good condition, the eyeball was carefully removed from the orbit.
Preparation of eyes
The eyeball was carefully removed from the orbit by holding the nictitating membrane with a surgical forceps, while cutting the eye muscles with bent scissors. Care was taken to remove the eyeball from the orbit without cutting off the optical nerve too short. The procedure avoided pressure on the eye while removing the eyeball from the orbit, in order to prevent distortion of the cornea and subsequent corneal opacity. Once removed from the orbit, the eye was placed onto damp paper and the nictitating membrane was cut away with other connective tissue. The prepared eyes were kept on the wet papers in a closed box so that the appropriate humidity was maintained - Vehicle:
- unchanged (no vehicle)
- Controls:
- yes, concurrent positive control
- yes, concurrent negative control
- Amount / concentration applied:
- After the zero reference measurements, the eye in its retainer was taken out of the chamber and placed on a layer of tissue with the cornea facing upwards. The eye was held in horizontal position, while the test material was applied onto the centre of the cornea. In each experiment, 30 mg of the powdered test item was applied onto the entire surface of the cornea attempting to cover the cornea surface uniformly with the test item, taking care not to damage or touch the cornea.
In each experiment, negative control eye was treated with 30 µL of physiological saline; positive control eyes were treated with 30 mg powdered Imidazole. - Duration of treatment / exposure:
- The time of application was noted, then after an exposure period of 10 seconds from the end of the application the cornea surface was rinsed thoroughly with 20 mL physiological saline solution at ambient temperature, taking care not to damage the cornea but attempting to remove all residual test material if possible.
Additional gentle rinsing (three times with 20 mL saline) was performed at each time point of both experiments when the positive control material remaining on the cornea was observed. - Duration of post- treatment incubation (in vitro):
- The control eyes and test eyes were evaluated pre-treatment and at approximately 30, 75, 120, 180 and 240 minutes after the post-treatment rinse. Minor variations within approximately ±5 minutes were considered acceptable.
- Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
- One eye was treated with physiological saline, three eyes with the powdered test item and another three with powdered Imidazole in each experiment.
Corneal thickness and corneal opacity were measured at all time points. Fluorescein retention was measured on two occasions, at baseline (t=0) and approximately 30 minutes after the post-treatment rinse. Haag-Streit Bern 900 slit-lamp microscope was used for the measurements. - Irritation parameter:
- percent corneal swelling
- Remarks:
- at up to 75 min and 240 min
- Run / experiment:
- 1
- Value:
- ca. 0
- Vehicle controls validity:
- not applicable
- Negative controls validity:
- valid
- Positive controls validity:
- valid
- Remarks on result:
- no indication of irritation
- Irritation parameter:
- percent corneal swelling
- Remarks:
- at up to 75 min and 240 min
- Run / experiment:
- 2
- Value:
- ca. 0
- Vehicle controls validity:
- not applicable
- Negative controls validity:
- valid
- Positive controls validity:
- valid
- Remarks on result:
- no indication of irritation
- Irritation parameter:
- cornea opacity score
- Run / experiment:
- 1
- Value:
- ca. 0.5
- Vehicle controls validity:
- not applicable
- Negative controls validity:
- valid
- Positive controls validity:
- valid
- Remarks on result:
- no indication of irritation
- Irritation parameter:
- cornea opacity score
- Run / experiment:
- 2
- Value:
- ca. 0.33
- Vehicle controls validity:
- not applicable
- Negative controls validity:
- valid
- Positive controls validity:
- valid
- Remarks on result:
- no indication of irritation
- Irritation parameter:
- fluorescein retention score
- Run / experiment:
- 1
- Value:
- ca. 0.17
- Vehicle controls validity:
- not applicable
- Negative controls validity:
- valid
- Positive controls validity:
- valid
- Remarks on result:
- no indication of irritation
- Irritation parameter:
- fluorescein retention score
- Run / experiment:
- 2
- Value:
- ca. 0
- Vehicle controls validity:
- not applicable
- Negative controls validity:
- valid
- Positive controls validity:
- valid
- Remarks on result:
- no indication of irritation
- Other effects / acceptance of results:
- The test item Resinoid of Boswellia serrata (Burseraceae) obtained from exudate by hexane extraction showed no significant corneal effect in the first experiment. As the test item was solid, the negative results were confirmed by a second experiment according to the recommendations of the OECD No. 438 guideline. The second experiment confirmed the negative results. Therefore, based on these in vitro eye irritation tests in isolated chicken eyes with Resinoid of Boswellia serrata (Burseraceae) obtained from exudate by hexane extraction, the test item was non-irritant, UN GHS Classification: No Category.
- Interpretation of results:
- GHS criteria not met
- Executive summary:
The eye irritation potential of the test item was assessed in an In Vitro Eye Irritation Test in Isolated Chicken Eyes (OECD 438)
Based on these in vitro eye irritation assays in isolated chicken eyes with Resinoid of Boswellia serrata (Burseraceae) obtained from exudate by hexane extraction, the test item was non-irritant, UN GHS Classification: No Category.
Reference
Endpoint conclusion
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no adverse effect observed (not irritating)
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