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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Study period:
1977
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Secondary source

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
IUCLID Dataset Substance ID: 99-75-2
Author:
IUCLID
Year:
2000
Bibliographic source:
http://esis.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ with reference to Montefibre S.p.A
Report date:
2000
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
Fragrance raw materials monographs. Methyl p-toluate
Author:
Opdyke DLJ
Year:
1979
Bibliographic source:
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology, Vol. 17 Suppl. 183-184
Report date:
1979

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Skin irritation test
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Methyl p-toluate
EC Number:
202-784-1
EC Name:
Methyl p-toluate
Cas Number:
99-75-2
Molecular formula:
C9H10O2
IUPAC Name:
methyl 4-methylbenzoate
Test material form:
not specified

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
not specified

Test system

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Preparation of test site:
other: intact or abraded
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
not specified
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 h
Observation period:
no data
Number of animals:
no data

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
overall irritation score
Basis:
other: no data
Remarks on result:
other: moderately irritating

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Under the conditions of this study the test substance was moderately irritating (applikation to intact or abraded rabbit skin for 24 hours under occlusion).