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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across based on grouping of substances (category approach)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
SIAM 2 L-Ascorbic acid
Author:
Melissa Thomas
Year:
1993
Bibliographic source:
SIDS Initial Assessment Report

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Ascorbic acid
EC Number:
200-066-2
EC Name:
Ascorbic acid
Cas Number:
50-81-7
IUPAC Name:
5-(1,2-dihydroxyethyl)-3,4-dihydroxyfuran-2(5H)-one (non-preferred name)
Test material form:
solid: crystalline

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
abraded

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
primary dermal irritation index (PDII)
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 4h
Score:
0

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information