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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
Study period:
From September 26, 1994 to November 24, 1994
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Justification for type of information:
Information on the category justification can be found in the Quaternary ammonium salts (QAS) category and section 13.2 of IUCLID.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1994
Report date:
1994

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of study:
Buehler test
Justification for non-LLNA method:
Before LLNA method implementation

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Quaternary ammonium compounds, (C16-18 and C18-unsatd. alkyl)trimethyl, chlorides
EC Number:
268-074-9
EC Name:
Quaternary ammonium compounds, (C16-18 and C18-unsatd. alkyl)trimethyl, chlorides
Cas Number:
68002-61-9
Molecular formula:
Representative molecular formula of the major constituents, as the substance is an UVCB: C16 TMAC: C19H42CL1N1 C18 TMAC: C21H46CL1N1 C18-unsatd. TMAC: C21H44CL1N1
IUPAC Name:
Quaternary ammonium compounds, (C16-18 and C18-unsatd. alkyl) trimethyl, chlorides

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig
Strain:
other: Pirbright-White
Sex:
female
Details on test animals and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Hoechst AG, Kastengrund, SPF breeding
- Weight at study initiation: 227 - 299 g (average 269 g)
- Housing: in groups of 5 in Type 4 macrolon cages
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Altromin diet for guinea pigs, Altromin GmbH, Lage/Lippe, Germany
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): tap water ad libitum

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 17 - 23°C
- Humidity (%): 40 - 70%
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Inductionopen allclose all
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
water
Concentration / amount:
For the determination of a non-irritating concentration: 0.1, 1.0, 4.0, 20.0 and 100.0% w/v
Dermal induction: 4% w/v
Challenge: 1% w/v
Challengeopen allclose all
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
water
Concentration / amount:
For the determination of a non-irritating concentration: 0.1, 1.0, 4.0, 20.0 and 100.0% w/v
Dermal induction: 4% w/v
Challenge: 1% w/v
No. of animals per dose:
20 for treated group
10 for controls
Details on study design:
For details, kindly refer to the attached background material section of the IUCLID.
Positive control substance(s):
no

Results and discussion

In vivo (non-LLNA)

Resultsopen allclose all
Key result
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
1% in water
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
20
Remarks on result:
no indication of skin sensitisation
Remarks:
((evaluation of erythema and edema on Day 30)
Key result
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
1% in water
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
20
Remarks on result:
no indication of skin sensitisation
Remarks:
(evaluation of erythema and edema on Day 31)
Key result
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
negative control
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Remarks on result:
no indication of skin sensitisation
Remarks:
(evaluation of erythema and edema on Day 30)
Key result
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
negative control
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Remarks on result:
no indication of skin sensitisation
Remarks:
(evaluation of erythema and edema on Day 31)
Reading:
other:
Group:
positive control
Remarks on result:
not measured/tested

Any other information on results incl. tables

Determination of a non-irritating concentration

Exposure of guinea pig skin to 100 or 20% w/v test substance resulted in moderate erythema and very light to light edema. At 4% w/v, the animals showed light / clearly defined erythema, and in one animal very light edema. There were no signs of irritation at 1 or 0.2% w/v.

The doses of 4 and 1% w/v were therefore selected for the induction and challenge phases, respectively.

Dermal induction phase

During the induction phase (Days 1 - 15), animals presented light to clearly defined erythema and very light edema. In the control group, no effects were seen on the treated skin.

Challenge phase

24 and 48 h after the occlusive bandage was removed, no effects were observed in any animals of the treated or control groups.

Clinical signs and bodyweight

During the main test, there were no signs of toxicity and bodyweight gain of the test animals was comparable to that of controls.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: CLP criteria not met
Conclusions:
Under the study conditions, the source substance was considered to be non-sensitizing.
Executive summary:

A study was conducted to determine the sensitising potential of source substance, C16 TMAC (30% active in water) in guinea-pigs according to OECD Guideline 406 (Buehler method) and EU Method B6, in compliance with GLP. A pre-test was conducted to determine the non-irritating concentrations to use in the main study. During the induction phase (Days 1-15), the test animals were exposed to 0.5 mL of the source substance at 4% w/v via an occlusive bandage placed on the shaved skin of the left flank. After 6 hours, the bandage was removed and the skin was washed with warm tap water. Observations of the treated skin were made approximately 24 hours later. On Day 29, the test and control animals were exposed to 0.5 mL of the source substance at 1% w/v via an occlusive bandage placed on the shaved skin of the right flank. On Days 30 and 31, a macroscopic evaluation of the treated skin was made and animal bodyweights were recorded. During the dermal induction phase (Days 1-5), animals presented light to clearly defined erythema and very light edema. In the control group, no effects were seen on the treated skin. In the challenge phase, 24 and 48 hours after the occlusive bandage was removed, no effects were observed in any animals of the treated or control groups. During the main test, there were no signs of toxicity and bodyweight gain of the test animals were comparable to that of the controls. Under the study conditions, the source substance was considered to be non-sensitising (Bury D, 1994).