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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: dermal
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Basic data given.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1979
Report date:
1979

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
The study was conducted before test guidelines were established.
Six rabbits were treated with the test item in a limit test under occlusive conditions. Half of the animals were dosed on abraded skin, the remaining animals were dosed on intact skin.
GLP compliance:
no
Test type:
standard acute method
Limit test:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Benzoic acid, C12-15-alkyl esters
EC Number:
270-112-4
EC Name:
Benzoic acid, C12-15-alkyl esters
Cas Number:
68411-27-8
IUPAC Name:
68411-27-8
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): trade name
- Physical state: liquid
- Analytical purity: no data
- Lot/batch No.: 1950
- Specific gravity: 0.94

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
not specified
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
No information given in the study report.

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Details on dermal exposure:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 2000 mg/kg bw
- Concentration (if solution): neat
- Constant volume or concentration used: yes
Duration of exposure:
no data
Doses:
2000 mg/kg bw
No. of animals per sex per dose:
3
Control animals:
not required
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
No further details are given in the study report.

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 2 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Remarks on result:
other: The animals were tested on both abraded and intact skin.
Mortality:
1/3 males died; no further mortalities occurred throughout the study period.
No further information is given in the study report.
Clinical signs:
other: No details given in the study report.
Gross pathology:
No details given in the study report.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not classified
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
CLP: not classified
DSD: not classified