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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2003-03-07 - 2003-08-28
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2003
Report date:
2003

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
French Republic, Prime Minister, Interministerial Group on Chemicals (GIPC)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium mercaptoacetate
EC Number:
204-815-4
EC Name:
(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium mercaptoacetate
Cas Number:
126-97-6
Molecular formula:
C2H7NO.C2H4O2S
IUPAC Name:
2-hydroxyethan-1-aminium 2-sulfanylacetate
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
MEATG
IUPAC Name:
MEATG
Test material form:
solid - liquid: suspension
Details on test material:
- Physical state: colourless liquid
- Content: 83.4% MEATG in water
- Lot/batch No.: 4677
- Storage condition of test material: at room temperature and under nitrogen gas

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
- Source: CEGAV (Saint Mars d'Egrenne, France)
- Age at study initiation:  2-4 months
- Weight at study initiation: 2.8 +/-0.3 kg
- Food and water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 5 days
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 18+/-3
- Humidity (%): 30-70
- Air changes (per hr): approx. 12
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
yes, concurrent no treatment
Amount / concentration applied:
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.1 mL
Duration of treatment / exposure:
continuous
Observation period (in vivo):
1, 24, 48, 72 h
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: Day 3
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: Day 3
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: Day 3
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: Day 3
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
Under the experimental conditions, the test item MEATG 83% is very slightly irritant when administered to eyes of rabbits.
Executive summary:

The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential of the test item MEATG 83% to induce irritation following a single ocular administration in rabbits.

Very slight or slight conjunctival reactions, consisting of a very slight chemosis (grade 1), a very slight or slight redness of the conjunctiva (grade 1 or 2) and a clear discharge, were observed in all animals on days 1 and 2. No other ocular reactions were recorded during the study.

Mean scores calculated for each animal over 24, 48 and 72 hours were 0.3, 0.0 and 0.0 for chemosis, 0.3, 0.3 and 0.3 for redness of the conjunctiva, 0.0, 0.0 and 0.0 for iris lesions and 0.0, 0.0 and 0.0 for corneal opacity.