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EC number: 683-326-1 | CAS number: 68815-17-8
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Administrative data
Description of key information
Crude Tall Oil was found to be sensitising in a murine local lymph node assay (LLNA) carried out in accordance with OECD Test Guideline 429 and in compliance with GLP (Weber, 2005).
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Skin sensitisation
Link to relevant study records
- Endpoint:
- skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA)
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 13.09.05 to 16.11.05
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay)
- GLP compliance:
- yes (incl. QA statement)
- Type of study:
- mouse local lymph node assay (LLNA)
- Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Lot/batch No.: 2005-06-09, sample 4
Storage condition of test material: Room temperature <25 °C, in the dark, may be used under light. - Species:
- mouse
- Strain:
- CBA
- Sex:
- female
- Details on test animals and environmental conditions:
- TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Harlan Winkelman GmbH
- Age at study initiation: approximately 8 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 16.4-21.6 g
- Housing: Individually in Makrolon Type II cages.
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): Ad libitum
- Acclimation period: Five days
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 22 (average)
- Humidity (%): 64.8 (average)
- Air changes (per hr): No data
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12
IN-LIFE DATES: From: 14.09.05 To: 19.09.05 - Vehicle:
- acetone/olive oil (4:1 v/v)
- Concentration:
- 10, 25 and 50 % (v/v) equivalent to doses of 15, 37.5 and 75 mg, respectively.
- No. of animals per dose:
- Five
- Details on study design:
- RANGE FINDING TESTS:
- Compound concentration: 100 and 50%
- Irritation: No local skin irritation with either dose. There was a slight increase in ear thickness at the highest dose, but not at the lower dose.
- Lymph node proliferation response: Not measured.
MAIN STUDY
ANIMAL ASSIGNMENT AND TREATMENT
- Name of test method: LLNA
- Criteria used to consider a positive response: if the test substance induces a three-fold or greater increase in 3HTdR incorporation into lymph node cells of test lymph nodes relative to that recorded for control lymph nodes, as indicated by the stimulation index, together with the consideration of dose response.
TREATMENT PREPARATION AND ADMINISTRATION: The test substance (25 µl/ear) was administered in three concentrations to the dorsal surfaces of the ears of the animals of the test substance groups. In a manner identical to that of animals in the treatment groups animals of one negative control group and one positive control group were treated with acetone/olive oil and hexyl cinnamic aldehyde, respectively. Each animal was treated for three consecutive days. Three days after the last administration the proliferation of the lymphocytes of the draining lymph nodes was measured by the determination of the amounts of incorporated 3HTdR (20 µCi of 3HTdR administered to mice via the tail vein).
Approximately 5 hours after 3HTdR injection all animals were sacrificed by carbon dioxide asphyxiation and the draining auricular lymph nodes were rapidly excised. The lymph nodes of each group were pooled in PBS. A single cell suspension (SCS) of lymph node cells (LNC) was prepared by gentle mechanical disaggregation of the pooled lymph nodes. The SCSs were then transferred into centrifuge tubes and LNC were pelleted by centrifugation. Afterwards supernatants were removed by aspiration. Then the LNC were resuspended and washed twice with PBS. After the final washing the supernatants were removed leaving just a small volume (<0.5 mL) and macromolecules were precipitated by incubation with 5 % trichloroacetic acid (TCA) at 4°C overnight. Each precipitate was pelleted by centrifugation and resuspended in 1 mL TCA. This suspension was transferred into scintillation vials containing 10 mL scintillation cocktail and 3HTdR incorporation was determined with a β-scintillation counter. - Positive control substance(s):
- hexyl cinnamic aldehyde (CAS No 101-86-0)
- Statistics:
- No data
- Positive control results:
- Application of 25% HCA in AOO resulted in an SI of 5.3. This result proves the sensitivity of the strain of animals used and the reliability of the experimental technique.
- Parameter:
- SI
- Value:
- 0.9
- Test group / Remarks:
- low dose group
- Parameter:
- SI
- Value:
- 2.6
- Test group / Remarks:
- medium dose group
- Parameter:
- SI
- Value:
- 3.9
- Test group / Remarks:
- high dose group
- Interpretation of results:
- Category 1 (skin sensitising) based on GHS criteria
- Conclusions:
- In a good quality Local Lymph Node Assay (reliability score 1) conducted according to OECD test guideline 429, and GLP, Crude Tall Oil was regarded as a skin sensitiser.
- Executive summary:
Crude Tall Oil was diluted with acetone: olive oil (AOO), 4:1, v/v (10, 25 and 50% solutions) and was administered to three groups of five female CBA/Ca mice. Administration was performed epicutaneously to the dorsal surface of both ears, once per day on three consecutive days. The volume administered was 25µl per ear. Positive (hexyl cinnamic aldehyde: HCA 25% in AOO) and negative (AOO) control substances were administered under identical conditions as the test substance. Five days after the first topical application,3H-thymidine was intravenously administered to all mice via a tail vein. Approximately five hours later all animals were sacrificed, the draining auricular lymph nodes were excised, pooled for each group, and single cell suspensions were prepared. Then incorporation of 3H-methyl thymidine into the cells was determined and compared with the negative controls. The stimulation index (SI) was calculated as the ratio of the disintegrations per minute (DPM) of the dosed groups or of the positive control group to the DPM of the negative control group.
All animals survived until the end of the study, and no adverse effects were observed in any of the animals. Body mass gains were within the normal range for the strain, sex and age of the mice used. No skin irritating effects were observed in any of the groups. The SIs of the test substance were 0.9, 2.6 and 3.9 for the low, medium and high dose groups, respectively. The positive control group gave a SI of 5.3, thus demonstrating the validity of the test. According to the OECD test guideline a positive result should be regarded if the SI is equal to or greater than 3, together with consideration of the dose-response. Therefore it was concluded by the authors that Crude Tall Oil is sensitising to the skin.
- Endpoint:
- skin sensitisation, other
- Type of information:
- read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
- Adequacy of study:
- supporting study
- Justification for type of information:
- See attached read-across justification report
- Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
- read-across source
- Parameter:
- SI
- Value:
- 0.9
- Test group / Remarks:
- low dose group
- Parameter:
- SI
- Value:
- 2.6
- Test group / Remarks:
- medium dose group
- Parameter:
- SI
- Value:
- 3.9
- Test group / Remarks:
- high dose group
- Interpretation of results:
- Category 1 (skin sensitising) based on GHS criteria
- Conclusions:
- Tall oil, polymerized, oxidized is estimated to be skin sensitising, based on the result of the source study (see read across justification report).
Referenceopen allclose all
Stimulation Index (SI)
Negative control: 1. Positive control: 5.3
Disintegrations per minute (DPM)
Low, medium and high dose: 4338, 13098 and 19314.
Negative control: 4955
Positive control: 26402
Stimulation Index (SI)
Negative control: 1. Positive control: 5.3
Disintegrations per minute (DPM)
Low, medium and high dose: 4338, 13098 and 19314.
Negative control: 4955
Positive control: 26402
Endpoint conclusion
- Endpoint conclusion:
- adverse effect observed (sensitising)
- Additional information:
The only available skin sensitisation study for CTO is a murine local lymph node assay, conducted in accordance with OECD Test Guideline 429 and in compliance with GLP (Weber, 2005). The stimulation indices of the test substance were 0.9, 2.6 and 3.9 for the low, medium and high dose groups, respectively. The positive control group gave a SI of 5.3, thus demonstrating the validity of the test. According to the OECD test guideline a positive result should be regarded if the SI is equal to or greater than 3, together with consideration of the dose-response. A concentration-dependent response was observed, therefore it was concluded by the authors that Crude Tall Oil is sensitising to the skin.
Respiratory sensitisation
Endpoint conclusion
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no study available
Justification for classification or non-classification
Several independent toxicologists have reviewed the available LLNA study with a view to whether Crude Tall Oil should be classified for skin and respiratory sensitisation based on these results. Their findings can be found in the following references: Mallett, A.K., (2006) A Regulatory Assessment of the Skin and Respiratory Sensitisation Potential of Crude Tall Oil. & Illing, P., (2005) Evaluation of Draft report 'Crude Tall Oil Skin Sensitisation Study (LLNA). The reviewers came to different conclusions regarding the need to classify, mainly due to the apparent weak skin sensitising potential of Crude Tall Oil. Illing (2005) concluded that since the criteria for classification do not differentiate between weak and moderate/strong sensitisers, Crude Tall Oil would probably require classification. However, this would be precautionary. Mallett (2006) noted that since most skin sensitisers are not respiratory sensitisers in humans, automatic classification of Crude Tall Oil as a respiratory sensitiser would be highly precautionary. Crude Tall Oil is classified as a skin sensitiser on the basis of a reliable (reliability 1) murine local lymph node assay (LLNA) that was carried out in accordance with OECD Test Guideline 429 and in compliance with GLP. CTO is therefore classified Skin Sensitiser Category 1 according to CLP Regulation.
Tall oil, polymerized, oxidized is estimated to be skin sensitising,
based on the result of the study on CTO (see read across justification
report).
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