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EC number: 305-673-7 | CAS number: 94944-95-3
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- Appearance / physical state / colour
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- Density
- Particle size distribution (Granulometry)
- Vapour pressure
- Partition coefficient
- Water solubility
- Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility
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- Auto flammability
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- Explosiveness
- Oxidising properties
- Oxidation reduction potential
- Stability in organic solvents and identity of relevant degradation products
- Storage stability and reactivity towards container material
- Stability: thermal, sunlight, metals
- pH
- Dissociation constant
- Viscosity
- Additional physico-chemical information
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- Nanomaterial agglomeration / aggregation
- Nanomaterial crystalline phase
- Nanomaterial crystallite and grain size
- Nanomaterial aspect ratio / shape
- Nanomaterial specific surface area
- Nanomaterial Zeta potential
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- Nanomaterial dustiness
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- Environmental data
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- Ecotoxicological Summary
- Aquatic toxicity
- Endpoint summary
- Short-term toxicity to fish
- Long-term toxicity to fish
- Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Long-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
- Toxicity to aquatic plants other than algae
- Toxicity to microorganisms
- Endocrine disrupter testing in aquatic vertebrates – in vivo
- Toxicity to other aquatic organisms
- Sediment toxicity
- Terrestrial toxicity
- Biological effects monitoring
- Biotransformation and kinetics
- Additional ecotoxological information
- Toxicological Summary
- Toxicokinetics, metabolism and distribution
- Acute Toxicity
- Irritation / corrosion
- Sensitisation
- Repeated dose toxicity
- Genetic toxicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Toxicity to reproduction
- Specific investigations
- Exposure related observations in humans
- Toxic effects on livestock and pets
- Additional toxicological data
Endpoint summary
Administrative data
Description of key information
Glyceryl isostearate and glyceryl laurate were evaluated in the maximization test and both showed slight signs of irritation, but no sensitization (Anderson 2004). A maximization test with ethylene glycol is negative (Karihara 1996).
Key value for chemical safety assessment
Skin sensitisation
Link to relevant study records
- Endpoint:
- skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Reliability:
- 4 (not assignable)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- secondary literature
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
- Deviations:
- not specified
- Remarks:
- no details provided
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- Full title: Final Report of the Amended Safety Assessment of Glyceryl Laurate, Glyceryl Laurate SE, Glyceryl Laurate/Oleate, Glyceryl Adipate, Glyceryl Alginate, Glyceryl Arachidate, Glyceryl Arachidonate, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Caprate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Glyceryl Cocoate, Glyceryl Collagenate, Glyceryl Erucate, Glyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Glyceryl Hydrogenated Soyate, Glyceryl Hydroxystearate, Glyceryl Isopalmitate, Glyceryl Isostearate, Glyceryl Isostearate/Myristate, Glyceryl Isostearates, Glyceryl Lanolate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Glyceryl Montanate, Glyceryl Myristate, Glyceryl lsotridecanoate/Stearate/Adipate, Glyceryl Oleate SE, Glyceryl Oleate/Elaidate, Glyceryl Palmitate, Glyceryl Palmitate/Stearate, Glyceryl Palmitoleate, Glyceryl Pentadecanoate, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Glyceryl Rosinate, Glyceryl Sesquioleate, Glyceryi/Sorbitol Oleate/Hydroxystearate, Glyceryl Stearate/Acetate, Glyceryl Stearate/Maleate, Glyceryl Tallowate, Glyceryl Thiopropionate, and Glyceryl Undecylenate.
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Type of study:
- other: see summary
- Justification for non-LLNA method:
- Information on these in vivo studies was already available
- Specific details on test material used for the study:
- no details available
- Remarks on result:
- no indication of skin sensitisation
- Interpretation of results:
- GHS criteria not met
- Conclusions:
- Glyceryl esters of long-term saturated fatty acids are not sensitizing to the skin
- Executive summary:
Glyceryl isostearate was evaluated in the maximization test. After induction, ten guinea pigs were challenged with 50% glyceryl isostearate in polyethylene glycol (PEG) and microcrystalline cellulose (MCC). Two additional challenges were also conducted. The first challenge yielded one and two positive reactions (all slight reactions) at 24 and 48 h, respectively. These results were confirmed by reactions observed after the third challenge.
The skin sensitization potential of glyceryl laurate was evaluated in the maximization test. Guinea pigs were subjected to four sensitizing injections of 2% glyceryl laurate and then challenged with intradermal injections of 0.8% glyceryl laurate and topical applications of 25% glyceryl laurate. No positive reactions were observed. In another maximization test, skin sensitization was induced in 2 of I 0 guinea pigs challenged with a 10% dilution of 20% glyceryl laurate emulsion. When a second challenge was initiated 7 days after the first, positive reactions were observed in five animals. Positive reactions were also observed in four animals challenged with a 5% dilution of 20% glyceryl laurate emulsion. Because positive reactions were also noted in the control group after the first and second challenge, the results were attributed to skin irritation (but not sensitization) effects of the test substance.
- Endpoint:
- skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Study period:
- 1996
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Type of study:
- guinea pig maximisation test
- Justification for non-LLNA method:
- Data were generated before the LLNA test became available
- Species:
- guinea pig
- Strain:
- Hartley
- Sex:
- female
- Route:
- intradermal
- Vehicle:
- other: olive oil/acetone (7/3)
- Concentration / amount:
- 0.2%
- Route:
- epicutaneous, occlusive
- Vehicle:
- unchanged (no vehicle)
- Concentration / amount:
- 100%
- Day(s)/duration:
- not indicated
- Route:
- epicutaneous, occlusive
- Vehicle:
- unchanged (no vehicle)
- Concentration / amount:
- 100 µL at 100%
- Day(s)/duration:
- 24 hours
- No. of animals per dose:
- 4
- Details on study design:
- The test was performed according to the method of Magnusson and Kligman. A total of 19 guinea pigs were used. For sensitization, the solution for injection was prepared by mixing equal volumes of Freund's complete adjuvant and distilled water using two 5-mL glass syringes and stainless-steel syringe connector. The substance was diluted with olive oil and acetone (7: 3 v/v) at concentrations of 0.2% by weight. In the first stage of induction, 50 µL of the formulation was intradermally injected into the back skin near the neck. One week later, as the second stage of induction, a filter paper patch soaked in 0.2 mL (100%) of the formulation was placed onto the shaved back of the guinea pigs. Finally, the pure substance (100 µL and 100% each) were applied to the skin at two sites using an Eppendorf filter paper under a sealed dressing for challenge for 24 hours.
- Positive control substance(s):
- no
- Reading:
- 1st reading
- Group:
- test chemical
- Dose level:
- 100%
- No. with + reactions:
- 0
- Total no. in group:
- 4
- Remarks on result:
- no indication of skin sensitisation
- Interpretation of results:
- GHS criteria not met
- Conclusions:
- The substance is not sensitizing in a maximisation test
Referenceopen allclose all
Endpoint conclusion
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no adverse effect observed (not sensitising)
- Additional information:
The data on the analogues and the hydrolysis product ethylene glycol are indicative for no sensitizing properties of Fatty acids, C18-36 esters with ethylene glycol.
Respiratory sensitisation
Endpoint conclusion
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no study available
Justification for classification or non-classification
Based on the information available the substance does not need to be classified for sensitization according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP).
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