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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1999-07-12 to 1999-07-15
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP and guideline compliant study.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1999
Report date:
1999

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
(1992)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
(1992)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
3-(amidinothio)propionic acid
EC Number:
226-430-0
EC Name:
3-(amidinothio)propionic acid
Cas Number:
5398-29-8
Molecular formula:
C4H8N2O2S
IUPAC Name:
3-(carbamimidoylsulfanyl)propanoic acid
Details on test material:
- Substance type: organic
- Physical state: white powder
- Storage condition of test material: at room temperature

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
Himalayan
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma KG
- Weight at study initiation: 2.49 - 2.76 kg (only male animals tested)
- Housing: single housing in stainless steel wire mesh cages
- Diet: ad libitum, standard laboratory diet (Kliba-Labordiaet, Provimi Kliba SA, Kaiseraugst, Switzerland)
- Water: ad libitum, tap water
- Acclimation period: at least one week

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 - 24
- Humidity (%): 40 - 70
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
clipped
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: untreated skin of the same animal
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount applied : 0.5 g (moistened with aqua bidest.)
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hours
Observation period:
72 hours
Number of animals:
3
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: upper third of the back or flanks (2.5 x 2.5 cm)
- type of wrap used: test patch (Idealbinde, Pfaelzische Verbandstoff-Fabrik, Kaiserslautern) and Fixomull(R) stretch (adhesive fleece), Beiersdorf AG

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): yes with Lutrol and Lutrol/water (1:1)
- Time after start of exposure: 4 hours

SCORING SYSTEM: according to Draize et al. (1965)

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
0.66
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritant / corrosive response data:
Only one animal developed very slight erythema at 24 and 48 hours. No edema was observed in any of the animals. Erythema was fully reversible within 72 hours.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
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