1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C8-10-alkyl esters

Endpoint summary

Description of key information

Skin irritation: Slightly irritating (Target substance and source substances)
Eye irritation: Not irritating (Target substance and source substances)

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Reference

Reference 1

Endpoint:

skin irritation: in vivo

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

1989-05-09 to 1989-05-16

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)

GLP compliance:

no

Specific details on test material used for the study:

- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Witamol 118
- Substance type: product
- Physical state: liquid
- Stability under test conditions: not mentioned
- Storage condition of test material: not mentioned

Species:

rabbit

Strain:

other: Small White Russian

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Fa. Dr. Karl Thomae GmbH, Biberach, Germany
- Age at study initiation: not mentioned
- Weight at study initiation: 2.1 kg
- Housing: single housing in stainless steel cages
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Ssniff K4 complete feed for rabbits, ad libitum, supplied by Ssniff Spezialfutter GmbH, Soest, Germany
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): Drinking water ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 14 days


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 ± 1
- Humidity (%): 60 ± 5
- Air changes (per hr): 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Type of coverage:

semiocclusive

Preparation of test site:

shaved

Vehicle:

unchanged (no vehicle)

Controls:

no

Amount / concentration applied:

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.5 cm³

Duration of treatment / exposure:

4 hours

Observation period:

up to 7 days

Number of animals:

3

Details on study design:

TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 6 cm² of shaved skin of the dorsal and lateral parts of the trunk of the animals
- % coverage: not mentioned
- Type of wrap if used: on the application area a mull patch (2,5 x 2,5 cm) was placed, the application area was then immobilised with an elastic dressing


REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): with warm water
- Time after start of exposure: 4 hours


SCORING SYSTEM: according to OECD guideline 404

Irritation parameter:

erythema score

Basis:

animal #1

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

1

Max. score:

4

Reversibility:

fully reversible within: 7 days

Irritation parameter:

erythema score

Basis:

animal #2

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

1

Max. score:

4

Reversibility:

fully reversible

Remarks:

after 7 days

Irritation parameter:

erythema score

Basis:

animal #3

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

1

Max. score:

4

Reversibility:

fully reversible within: 7 d

Irritation parameter:

edema score

Basis:

animal #1

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

0

Max. score:

4

Reversibility:

fully reversible

Irritation parameter:

edema score

Basis:

animal #2

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

0

Max. score:

4

Reversibility:

fully reversible

Irritation parameter:

edema score

Basis:

animal #3

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

0

Max. score:

4

Reversibility:

fully reversible

Irritant / corrosive response data:

AVERAGE SCORE
- Erythema: 1.0
- Edema: 0.0

Other effects:

none

Table #: Irritant/corrosive response data for each animal at each observation time of each animal from the test

Score at time point / Reversibility	Erythema	Edema
	Max. score: 4	Max. score: 4
60 min	0/1/0	0/0/0
24 h	1/1/1	0/0/0
48 h	1/1/1	0/0/0
72 h	1/1/1	0/0/0
Average 24h, 48h, 72h	1.0	0
Reversibility*)	c.	-
Average time (unit) for reversion	7 days	-

 

*) Reversibility: c. = completely reversible; n.c. = not completely reversible; n. = not reversible

 

Interpretation of results:

GHS criteria not met

Executive summary:

1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C8-10-alkyl esters was only slightly irritating.

Reference 2

Endpoint:

skin irritation: in vitro / ex vivo

Data waiving:

study scientifically not necessary / other information available

Justification for data waiving:

an in vitro skin irritation study does not need to be conducted because adequate data from an in vivo skin irritation study are available

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no adverse effect observed (not irritating)

Eye irritation

Link to relevant study records

Reference

Reference 1

Endpoint:

eye irritation: in vivo

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

1989-05-23 to 1989-05-29

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study without detailed documentation

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)

GLP compliance:

no

Specific details on test material used for the study:

- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Witamol 118
- Substance type: product
- Physical state: liquid
- Stability under test conditions: not mentioned
- Storage condition of test material: not mentioned

Species:

rabbit

Strain:

other: Small White Russian

Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Dr. Karl Thomae GmbH, Biberach, Germany
- Age at study initiation: not mentioned
- Weight at study initiation: 2.4 - 2.5 kg
- Housing: conventional, singly in stainless steel cages
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): K4 complete feed for rabbits ad libitum, supplied by Ssniff Spezialfutter GembH, Soest, Germany
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): Drinking water ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 14 days


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 ± 1
- Humidity (%): 60 ± 5
- Air changes (per hr): 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Vehicle:

unchanged (no vehicle)

Controls:

other: the untreated eye

Amount / concentration applied:

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.1 cm³

Duration of treatment / exposure:

72 hours

Observation period (in vivo):

1, 24, 48 and 72 hours, and 6 days after application

Number of animals or in vitro replicates:

3

Details on study design:

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): with warm phyiological saline
- Time after start of exposure: 72 hours


SCORING SYSTEM: according to guideline


TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: ophtmalic lamp, fluorescein 72 hours after administration

Irritation parameter:

cornea opacity score

Basis:

animal #1

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

0

Max. score:

4

Remarks on result:

no indication of irritation

Irritation parameter:

cornea opacity score

Basis:

animal #2

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

0

Max. score:

4

Remarks on result:

no indication of irritation

Irritation parameter:

cornea opacity score

Basis:

animal #3

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

0

Max. score:

4

Remarks on result:

no indication of irritation

Irritation parameter:

iris score

Basis:

animal #1

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

0

Max. score:

2

Reversibility:

fully reversible

Irritation parameter:

iris score

Basis:

animal #2

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

0

Max. score:

2

Reversibility:

fully reversible

Irritation parameter:

iris score

Basis:

animal #3

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

0

Max. score:

2

Reversibility:

fully reversible

Irritation parameter:

conjunctivae score

Basis:

animal #1

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

0

Max. score:

3

Remarks on result:

no indication of irritation

Irritation parameter:

conjunctivae score

Basis:

animal #2

Time point:

24 h

Score:

1

Max. score:

3

Reversibility:

fully reversible within: 48 h

Irritation parameter:

conjunctivae score

Basis:

animal #3

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

0

Max. score:

3

Remarks on result:

no indication of irritation

Irritation parameter:

chemosis score

Basis:

animal #1

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

0

Max. score:

3

Remarks on result:

no indication of irritation

Irritation parameter:

chemosis score

Basis:

animal #2

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

0

Max. score:

3

Remarks on result:

no indication of irritation

Irritation parameter:

chemosis score

Basis:

animal #3

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

0

Max. score:

3

Remarks on result:

no indication of irritation

Irritant / corrosive response data:

AVERAGE SCORE
- Cornea: 0.0
- Iris: 0.0
- Conjuntivae (Redness): 0.11
- Conjuntivae (Chemosis): 0.0

Other effects:

Minimal to slight discharge was observed in two animals only one hour after application.

Table #: Irritant/corrosive response data for each animal at each observation time of each animal from the test

Score at time point / Reversibility	Cornea	Iris	Conjunctivae	Chemosis
	Max. score: 4	Max. score: 2	Max. score: 3	Max. score: 4
60 min	0/0/0	0/0/0	1/1/1	0/0/0
24 h	0/0/0	0/0/0	0/1/0	0/0/0
48 h	0/0/0	0/0/0	0/0/0	0/0/0
72 h	0/0/0	0/0/0	0/0/0	0/0/0
Average 24h, 48h, 72h	0	0	0.11	0
Area effected
Maximum average score (including area affected, max 110)
Reversibility*)	-	-	c.	-
Average time (unit) for reversion	-	-	48 hours	-

 

*) Reversibility: c. = completely reversible; n.c. = not completely reversible; n. = not reversible

 

Interpretation of results:

GHS criteria not met

Executive summary:

1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C8-10-alkyl esters was not eye irritating.

Reference 2

Endpoint:

eye irritation: in vitro / ex vivo

Data waiving:

study scientifically not necessary / other information available

Justification for data waiving:

an in vitro eye irritation study does not need to be conducted because adequate data from an in vivo eye irritation study are available

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no adverse effect observed (not irritating)

Respiratory irritation

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no study available

Additional information

The target substance 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C8-10-alkyl esters was only slightly irritating to the skin. Also source substances were only slightly skin irritant. An assessment of dermal irritation of various phthalate esters in the rabbit following test methods resulted in no or only very slight erythema.

The target substance 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C8-10-alkyl esters was not eye irritating. The potential for eye irritation was assessed in various studies on several structurally related phthalic acid esters. No or only slight conjunctival reactions were observed following instillation into the conjunctival sac of the eye.

Justification for classification or non-classification

The target substance and the source substances were tested to be slightly skin and not eye irritating. Hence the test substance is not classified according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.