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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vitro / ex vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2022
Report date:
2023

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 492 (Reconstructed Human Cornea-like Epithelium (RhCE) Test Method for Identifying Chemicals Not Requiring Classification and Labelling for Eye Irritation or Serious Eye Damage)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Reaction mass of (24R)-ergost-5-en-3β-ol and stigmast-5-en-3-β-ol and stigmasta-5,22-dien-3-β-ol
EC Number:
904-790-6
Molecular formula:
C28H48O; C29H50O; C29H48O
IUPAC Name:
Reaction mass of (24R)-ergost-5-en-3β-ol and stigmast-5-en-3-β-ol and stigmasta-5,22-dien-3-β-ol
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Identity MIXTURE OF PHYTOSTEROLS
Alternative name Mixture of beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol, campesterol, brassicasterol
Batch number YH18ZC040304
Expiry date October 2023
Storage conditions Room temperature

Test system

Controls:
yes, concurrent positive control
yes, concurrent negative control
Amount / concentration applied:
In the Main Assay, the test item was applied in two replicates at the treatment level of 30 ± 2 mg/tissue unit.
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hours followed by a 30 minutes post-soak period
Duration of post- treatment incubation (in vitro):
18 hours
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
two replicates

Results and discussion

In vitro

Results
Irritation parameter:
mean percent tissue viability 
Run / experiment:
Main Assay I
Value:
97
Negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
Based on the results obtained, the test item MIXTURE OF PHYTOSTEROLS is considered
as non-irritant to the eye (UN GHS No Category).