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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:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
test procedure in accordance with national standard methods with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1997

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Naphthalene-2,6-dicarboxylic acid
EC Number:
214-527-0
EC Name:
Naphthalene-2,6-dicarboxylic acid
Cas Number:
1141-38-4
Molecular formula:
C12H8O4
IUPAC Name:
naphthalene-2,6-dicarboxylic acid
Test material form:
solid

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White

Test system

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
not specified
Remarks:
saline solution
Amount / concentration applied:
0.5 g/kg
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 h
Observation period:
72 h
Number of animals:
3
Details on study design:
- Method of administration: applied to moistened shaved backs
- After removal of the test item, the site was washed with saline solution

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
overall irritation score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
72 h
Score:
0.2

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The test item revealed slight skin irritation during the study. The primary dermal irritation score was 0.2. The test item has not to be classified as dermal or eye irritant according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.