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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Comparable to guideline study. The test followed recognized toxicology testing procedures and recognized scoring procedures of the results.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1978
Report date:
1978

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: "Appraisal of the safety of chemicals in foods, drugs and cosmetics", Division of Pharmacology, FDA (Draize) (1959)
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-ethylhexyl methacrylate
EC Number:
211-708-6
EC Name:
2-ethylhexyl methacrylate
Cas Number:
688-84-6
Molecular formula:
C12H22O2
IUPAC Name:
2-ethylhexyl methacrylate
Test material form:
liquid

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: no data
- Age at study initiation:
- Weight at study initiation: 2.4-2.6 kg
- Housing: no data
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Mümmel Z, Plange
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): tap water
- Acclimation period: no data

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 18
- Humidity (%): 45-55
- Air changes (per hr): no data
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
not required
Amount / concentration applied:
0.1 ml
Duration of treatment / exposure:
Not rinsed
Observation period (in vivo):
24, 48 and 72 h, and 4, 5, 6 and 7 days
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
6
Details on study design:
Six New Zealand White rabbits had 0.1 ml of undiluted test material  instilled into the conjunctival sac of the left eye. The right eye of  each rabbit, which remained untreated, served as a control. Animals were observed for irritating effects of the cornea, iris, conjunctivae 24, 48  and 72 hours and 4, 5, 6 and 7 days after treatment.

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize scale

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Remarks:
Mean 24 + 72 h, 48 h was not evaluated.
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Remarks:
Mean 24 + 72 h, 48 h was not evaluated.
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Remarks:
Mean 24 + 72 h, 48 h was not evaluated.
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Remarks:
Mean 24 + 72 h, 48 h was not evaluated.
Irritant / corrosive response data:
Except for some initial redness, none of the animals showed any effects of the treatment.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Remarks:
Criteria used for interpretation of results: other: REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 16 December 2008
Conclusions:
Based on the results of this non GLP conform in vivo study according to recommendations of the "Appraisal of the safety of chemicals in foods, drugs and cosmetics", Division of Pharmacology, FDA (Draize) (1959), the test item 2-EHMA is not irritant to the eye (UN GHS No Category).
Executive summary:

The ocular irritation that could be induced by 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate was evaluated in the rabbit according to the recommendations of the "Appraisal of the safety of chemicals in foods, drugs and cosmetics", Division of Pharmacology, FDA (Draize) (1959). A single application of 0.1 ml of 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate in its original form was placed into the conjunctival sac of one eye of six New-Zealand white rabbits. The ocular reactions were observed at 24, 48 and 72 hours and up to 7 days after the instillation. Mean values (24+48+72 h) for ocular irritation were: 0.0 for chemosis, enanthema, congestion and opacity. Under these experimental conditions, 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate was considered as not irritating when administered to the rabbit by ocular route.