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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:
key study
Study period:
November 16 1982
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study without detailed documentation
Justification for type of information:
Study conducted outside the EU over 10 years before the EU cosmetic testing ban came into effect.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1982

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: 16 CFR 1500.42
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) malate
EC Number:
260-070-5
EC Name:
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) malate
Cas Number:
56235-92-8
Molecular formula:
C20H38O5
IUPAC Name:
1,4-bis(2-ethylhexyl) 2-hydroxybutanedioate
Test material form:
liquid
Details on test material:
Identification: Dermol DOM
Appearance: Clear colourless to pale yellow liquid
Batch: P7677
Purity/Composition: >95%
Test item storage: At room temperature
Stable under storage conditions until: 31 December 2018 (retest date)
Additional information
Test Facility test item number: 209081/A
Purity/Composition correction factor: No correction factor required
Test item handling: No specific handling conditions required
Molecular structure: Not indicated
Molecular formula: C20H38O5
Molecular weight: 358.5
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Bernel Ester Dom
Lot number 358-203

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
no
Amount / concentration applied:
0.1 ml
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 hours
Observation period (in vivo):
24,48 and 72 after treatment
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
6

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
overall irritation score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritation parameter:
overall irritation score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
48 h
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
0.3
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritation parameter:
overall irritation score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0.3
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0.3
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0.3
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0.3

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The test article is not an occular irritant to rabbits under the conditions of the test.
Executive summary:

The test article is not an occular irritant to rabbits under the conditions of the test.