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Toxicological information

Skin sensitisation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

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 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of study:
Buehler test
Justification for non-LLNA method:
The Murine Local Lymph Node Assay (LLNA) is the first-choice method for in vivo testing according to the REACH Regulation. However, this reliable Buehler test was performed before entry into force of the REACH Regulation.

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Ethylene carbonate
EC Number:
202-510-0
EC Name:
Ethylene carbonate
Cas Number:
96-49-1
Molecular formula:
C3H4O3
IUPAC Name:
1,3-dioxolan-2-one
Test material form:
solid: crystalline
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Ethylene carbonate
- Purity: > 99%
- Physical state: fine crystals

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig
Strain:
Dunkin-Hartley
Sex:
female
Details on test animals and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Harlan Winkelmann BmbH, Borchen, Germany
- Age at study initiation: jung adult animals
- Weight at study initiation: < 500g
- Housing: coventional, max 5 animals per cage (Makrolon cage type IV)
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): ad lib
- Water (e.g. ad libitum):ad lib
- Acclimation period: min 5days


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 22C
- Humidity (%): 30-70%
- Air changes (per hr): 15 changes/h
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12


IN-LIFE DATES: From: 15 Jan 1997 To: 14 Feb 1997 (main experiment)

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Inductionopen allclose all
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
water
Concentration / amount:
pure substance
Challengeopen allclose all
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
water
Concentration / amount:
pure substance
No. of animals per dose:
20
Details on study design:
RANGE FINDING TESTS:
- 5, 25, 50 and 100%
- 3 animals
- repeat pre-study with 4 weeks older animals (=same age as main study)
- no irritation found = 100% selected for main study

MAIN STUDY
A. INDUCTION EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: 3
- Exposure period: d 0, 7, 14
- Test groups: 20 animals
- Control group: 10 animals
- Site: left flank
- Frequency of applications: 1x each
- Duration: 6h
- Concentrations: pue substance


B. CHALLENGE EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: 1x
- Day(s) of challenge: at day 28
- Exposure period: 6h
- Test groups: 20 animals
- Control group: 10 animals
- Site: right flank, 2x2 cm, 0.3 cm3
- Concentrations: pure substance
- Evaluation (hr after challenge): 30 h and 54 h


OTHER:
Positive control substance(s):
yes
Remarks:
2-Mercaptobenzothiazol

Results and discussion

Positive control results:
- Magnusson Kligman test with 2-MCBT
- 10/10 positive

In vivo (non-LLNA)

Resultsopen allclose all
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
30
Group:
negative control
Dose level:
0%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
30
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
100%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
54
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
100%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
54
Group:
negative control
Dose level:
0%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
30
Group:
positive control
Dose level:
2-MCBT
No. with + reactions:
10
Total no. in group:
10
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
54
Group:
positive control
Dose level:
2-MCBT
No. with + reactions:
10
Total no. in group:
10

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
Ethylene carbonate was considered to be a non-sensitizer under the conditions of this test.