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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vitro / ex vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
02-24 August 2017
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Remarks:
GLP study performed according to OECD Guideline 439 without any deviation.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2017
Report date:
2017

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 439 (In Vitro Skin Irritation: Reconstructed Human Epidermis Test Method)
Version / remarks:
adopted 28 July 2015
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.46 (In Vitro Skin Irritation: Reconstructed Human Epidermis Model Test)
Version / remarks:
dated 23 July 2009
Deviations:
no
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Not applicable
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
27 April 2017

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Absolute of Boswellia Carterii (Burseraceae) obtained from exudate by hexane treatment and subsequent ethanol extraction
Molecular formula:
Not applicable (UVCB)
IUPAC Name:
Absolute of Boswellia Carterii (Burseraceae) obtained from exudate by hexane treatment and subsequent ethanol extraction
Test material form:
solid
Details on test material:
Manufacturing date: 19/01/2017
Expiry date: 19/01/2018
Specific details on test material used for the study:
SOURCE OF TEST MATERIAL
- Batch No.of test material: 2607916

TREATMENT OF TEST MATERIAL PRIOR TO TESTING
- Treatment of test material prior to testing: Used as supplied

In vitro test system

Test system:
human skin model
Source species:
human
Cell type:
non-transformed keratinocytes
Cell source:
other: foreskin
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Details on test system:
RECONSTRUCTED HUMAN EPIDERMIS (RHE) TISSUE
- 0.50 cm² reconstructed epidermis (Episkin SA, RHE/S/17) were received, and on the same day, the insert (filter + epidermis) was gently removed from the agarose while avoiding leaving agarose on the polycarbonate filter. The inserts were placed in 6 wells culture plate which had been previously filled with 1 mL of growth medium (Episkin SA) during 2 hours and 35 minutes. Then just before treatment, the inserts were placed in 24 wells culture plate which had been previously filled with 300 µL of maintenance medium (Episkin SA).

TREATMENT
- The test item was applied as supplied, at the approximate dose of 16 mg, on the epidermal surface of 3 living human skin models during 42 minutes at room temperature.
- In the same experimental conditions, a positive control (5% SDS) and a negative control (DPBS) were carried out. The 5% SDS solution was prepared by weighing 0.5 g of SDS in a 10 mL volumetric flask qsp 10 mL of distilled water. Then, the preparation was magnetically stirred, just before the treatment. To ensure a good contact with the epidermises, during all the treatment period, the test item was recovered with a nylon mesh provided by Episkin SA.

REMOVAL OF TEST MATERIAL AND CONTROLS
- 42 minutes after the test item application, the human epidermises were washed with 25 x 1 mL of DPBS. The rinsed tissues were checked for any coloration and noted to be slightly brown instead of being whitish as for the coloration of the negative control tissues. Residual test item with brown coloration was noted on all Reconstructed Human epidermis after the rinse. They were incubated for a 41 hours and 25 minutes post-treatment incubation period in fresh medium at 37°C, 5% CO2. Then, the epidermises were put in contact with the MTT solution.

MTT DYE USED TO MEASURE TISSUE VIABILITY AFTER TREATMENT / EXPOSURE
- The cell viability was quantified by the measurement of the cell succinate dehydrogenase activity. This enzyme was responsible for the MTT [3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide, Thiazolyl blue; CAS No. 298-93-1)] reduction into blue formazan crystal that is quantitatively measured by Optical Density (OD) after extraction from tissues. The measured OD were proportional to the number of living cells.
- The skin samples were placed in 300 µL of a MTT solution at 1.0 mg/mL for 3 hours at 37°C, 5% CO2. The precipitated blue formazan product was then extracted using isopropanol during 2 hours under gentle agitation in the dark, and the concentration of formazan was measured by determining the OD (Optical Density) at 570 nm, just after dilution of the extracts (1:2 in isopropanol).
- The OD of MTT extract was measured in triplicate. The measurement of OD was performed using the ELx800 absorbance microplate reader (controlled every year and calibrated if necessary) supplied by BioTek and the validated software Gen5 ELISA V1.05.11 supplied by BioTek.

VIABILITY CALCULATION:
- The results were expressed as a viability percentage compared with the negative control: viability % = (mean OD test item / mean OD negative control) * 100
- Data from individual replicate tissues (OD values and calculated percent tissue viability data for the test item and controls), mean percent tissue viability and standard deviation for each individual test item and control were reported in Table 7.3.1/1.

PREDICTION MODEL / DECISION CRITERIA
The OD values obtained for each test sample were used to calculate a percentage of viability relative to the negative control, which was arbitrarily set at 100%. The cut-off values for the prediction of irritation associated with the RHE models were as follows:
- The test item is considered to be non-irritant to skin if the tissue viability after 42 minutes of exposure and 42 hours of post-treatment incubation is >50%.
- The test item is considered to be irritant to skin if the tissue viability after 42 minutes of exposure and 42 hours of post-treatment incubation is ≤ 50% and the result of a skin corrosion test is "non-corrosive". In accordance with Regulation EC No. 1272/2008, the test item has to be classified in Category 2 “Irritant”. The corresponding hazard statement is “H315: Causes skin irritation” with the signal word “Warning”.
- The test item is considered to be irritant or corrosive to skin if the mean percent tissue viability after 42 minutes exposure and 42 hours of post-treatment incubation is ≤50% and in absence of information on a skin corrosion test. In accordance with the Regulation (CE) No.1272/2008 and in absence of information on a skin corrosion test, the item has to be classified in Category 2 "Irritant" or in Category 1 "Corrosive". The corresponding hazard statement is respectively, "H315: Causes skin irritation" with the signal word "Warning" or "H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage" with the signal word "Danger".
Control samples:
yes, concurrent negative control
yes, concurrent positive control
Amount/concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 16 mg
- Concentration (if solution): Undiluted
Duration of treatment / exposure:
42 minutes at room temperature
Duration of post-treatment incubation (if applicable):
41 hours and 25 minutes post-incubation period at 37°C, 5% CO2
Number of replicates:
3 living human skin models

Results and discussion

In vitro

Results
Irritation / corrosion parameter:
% tissue viability
Remarks:
mean
Run / experiment:
main test (duration of exposure: 42 minutes)
Value:
92.3
Vehicle controls validity:
not applicable
Negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Other effects / acceptance of results:
MTT VIABILITY ASSAY RESULTS
- The mean percent viability of the treated tissues was 92.3%, versus 1.6% in the positive control (5% Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate).

Any other information on results incl. tables

Table 7.3.1/1: Main test - Individual and mean OD values and tissue viabilities for the test item, the negative and positive controls

 

Skin

OD

Mean OD / disc

(#)

Mean OD / product

Viability

%

Mean viability

%

Standard deviation

(SD)

Negative control

1

0.794

0.817

0.779

104.9

100.0

7.4

0.832

0.826

2

0.831

0.807

103.6

0.782

0.807

3

0.720

0.713

91.5

0.695

0.724

Positive control

1

0.013

0.013

0.013

1.7

1.6

0.2

0.013

0.013

2

0.011

0.011

1.4

0.011

0.011

3

0.015

0.014

1.8

0.014

0.014

Test item

1

0.780

0.751

0.719

96.4

92.3

3.8

0.729

0.745

2

0.565

0.714

91.7

0.842

0.735

3

0.707

0.693

89.0

0.661

0.711

#: mean of 3 values (triplicate of the same extract)

OD: optical density

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
Under the test conditions and in accordance with Regulation EC No. 1272/2008, the test item was considered as non-irritant to skin. It corresponds to UN GHS No Category. No hazard statement or signal word is required.
Executive summary:

An in vitro skin irritation test using the Reconstructed Human Epidermis (SkinEthic RHE® model) was performed according to the OECD Guideline 439 and in compliance with GLP to predict the acute skin irritation potential of the test item.

The test item was applied as supplied, at the dose of 16 mg, to 3 living Reconstructed Human epidermis (SkinEthic RHE® model) during 42 minutes, followed by a rinse with 25 mL of PBS and a 41 hours and 25 minutes post-incubation period at 37°C, 5% CO2. Cell viability was then measured by enzymatic conversion of the vital dye MTT into a blue formazan salt that was quantitatively measured after extraction from tissues.

The mean corrected percent viability of the treated tissues was 92.3%, versus 1.6% in the positive control (5% Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate).

Under the test conditions and in accordance with Regulation EC No. 1272/2008, the test item was considered as non-irritant to skin. It corresponds to UN GHS No Category. No hazard statement or signal word is required.