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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:
October 1980
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1981
Report date:
1981

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
other: Consumer Product Safety Commision USA (Code of Federal Regulations, Title 16, Section 1500.41)
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid
EC Number:
209-077-7
EC Name:
Benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid
Cas Number:
554-95-0
Molecular formula:
C9H6O6
IUPAC Name:
benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid
Test material form:
solid
Details on test material:
Benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid manufactured by Chemische Werke Hüls AG Marl (1980)

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
other: White New Zealand
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS: 
- Strain: White New Zealand
- Sex: male and female
- Source: J. Scheele, Büderich (Germany)
- Number of animals: 3 males, 3 females

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Feed: Ssniff K 4 (Ssniff, Soest; Germany)
- Water: tap water ad libitum
- Room temperature: 20°C (+/- 1°C)
- Illumination: 12 hour light/dark rhythm

Test system

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Preparation of test site:
other: shaved and scarified
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
no
Amount / concentration applied:
ADMINISTRATION/EXPOSURE 
- Vehicle: none
- Total volume applied: 0.5 ml
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 hour(s)
Observation period:
Postexposure period: 72 hours
Number of animals:
3 per sex
Details on study design:
ADMINISTRATION/EXPOSURE 
- Area of exposure: 6 cm²
- Occlusion: mull patch, polyethylene film, impervious material (such as rubberized cloth)
- Removal of test substance: after 24 hours, no rinsing
- Postexposure period: 72 hours

EXAMINATIONS
- Scoring system: according to Draize
- Examination time points:  24 and  72 hours after administration of the test substance

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
primary dermal irritation index (PDII)
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24, 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
8
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24h, 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24h, 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritant / corrosive response data:
AVERAGE SCORE
- Erythema: 0
- Edema:  0
- Irritation index: 0
Other effects:
no other effects

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Under the present test conditions, none of the six rabbits exposed for 24 hours to 0.5 mL test item/patch showed any skin reaction.
Executive summary:

The purpose of this study was to examine the test item for acute dermal irritation/corrosion properties in rabbits (patch test).

In a primary skin irritation test with three male and three female rabbits test item applied with occlusive dressing to the shaved and scarified back skin at a dose level of 0.5 mL per animal for 24 h. Residual test substance was not rinsed.

Skin reaction were scored according to ETAD Subcommitee for toxicology at 24h and 72h after application.

Under the present test conditions, none of the six rabbits exposed for 24 hours to 0.5 mL test item/patch showed any skin reaction.