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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 without detailed documentation

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other: reference to SNIF-file
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1988
Report date:
1988

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation)
Version / remarks:
84/449/EEC
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of study:
guinea pig maximisation test
Justification for non-LLNA method:
The study was conducted prior to the legal obligation to carry out a test using the LLNA method.

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1,2-bis(3-methylphenoxy)ethane
EC Number:
402-730-9
EC Name:
1,2-bis(3-methylphenoxy)ethane
Cas Number:
54914-85-1
Molecular formula:
C16H18O2
IUPAC Name:
1-methyl-3-[2-(3-methylphenoxy)ethoxy]benzene
Test material form:
solid

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig
Strain:
other: DHPW
Sex:
male/female

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

No. of animals per dose:
20 test group
10 control group

Results and discussion

In vivo (non-LLNA)

Resultsopen allclose all
Key result
Reading:
1st reading
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
50 %
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
20
Remarks on result:
no indication of skin sensitisation
Key result
Reading:
1st reading
Group:
negative control
Dose level:
50 %
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Remarks on result:
no indication of skin sensitisation
Group:
positive control
Remarks on result:
other: no information available

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The skin sensitisation potential of the substance was investigated in a study according to EU B.6 method. No sensitisation was observed.