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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1997/06/16 - 1997/06/20
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1997
Report date:
1997

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Dioctadecyl ether
EC Number:
228-567-1
EC Name:
Dioctadecyl ether
Cas Number:
6297-03-6
Molecular formula:
C36H74O
IUPAC Name:
1-(octadecyloxy)octadecane

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: 76410 Saint-Aubin-Les-Elbeuf, France
- Weight at study initiation: average 2.3kg
- Housing: individual housing
- Diet: complete pelleted rabbit maintenance diet Energie H326, COFNA (37000 - TOURS, FRANCE)
- Acclimation period: at least 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
in accordance with the requirements of the 86/609/EEC guideline

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
other: Clipping of fur
Vehicle:
other: distilled water
Controls:
no
Amount / concentration applied:
0.5 g/rabbit of the test item are applied to the clipped skin.
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hours
Observation period:
1, 24, 48, 72 hours after patch removal and extended no more then 14 days to establish reversebility.
Number of animals:
3 male rabbits
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: dorsal area of the trunk (2.5 x 2.5cm)
- Type of wrap if used: 10cm wide stretch tape (varicose vein tape) fastened by adhesive tape

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): absorbent paper moistured with distilled water
- Time after start of exposure: 4h

SCORING SYSTEM:

Erythema and eschar formation

No erythema 0
Very slight erythema (barely perceptible) 1
Well defined erythema 2
Moderate to severe erythema 3
Severe erythema (beet redness) to slight eschar
formation (injuries in depth) 4

Oedema formation

No oedema 0
Very slight oedema (barely perceptible) 1
Slight oedema (edges of area well defined by definite raising) 2
Moderate oedema (raised approximately 1 mm) 3
Severe oedema (raised more than 1 mm and extending beyond
area of exposure) 4

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: mean
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: mean
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
other: mean
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: mean
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: mean
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
other: mean
Score:
0
Max. score:
4

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU