Registration Dossier

Data platform availability banner - registered substances factsheets

Please be aware that this old REACH registration data factsheet is no longer maintained; it remains frozen as of 19th May 2023.

The new ECHA CHEM database has been released by ECHA, and it now contains all REACH registration data. There are more details on the transition of ECHA's published data to ECHA CHEM here.

Diss Factsheets

Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

Currently viewing:

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
Study period:
29 Jan - 04 Feb 1988
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1988
Report date:
1988

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
1981
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
occlusive dressing; no details on reading time points
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
Commission Directive 84/449/EEC
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
occlusive dressing; no details on reading time points
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Palmitic acid
EC Number:
200-312-9
EC Name:
Palmitic acid
Cas Number:
57-10-3
Molecular formula:
C16H32O2
IUPAC Name:
hexadecanoic acid

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
other: Kleinrusse, Chbb: HM
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Fa. Thomae, Biberach, Germany
- Weight at study initiation: mean: 2452.5 g
- Housing: individually housed in rabbit batteries, Fa. Heinkel, Kuchen, Germany
- Diet: Zucht- /Haltungsdiät 20 ZH 5, Fa. Nohrlin GmbH, Bad Salzuflen, Germany, ad libitum
- Water: tap water, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 1 week


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): approx. 20 - 21
- Humidity (%): approx. 45 - 50
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 / 12

Test system

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
not specified
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount applied: 0.5 g
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hours
Observation period:
3 days
Number of animals:
4 males
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: dorsal area
- Type of wrap if used: The substance was applied to the intact skin using a patch (2.5x2.5 cm), which was covered by a plastic foil using adhesive plasters and an acrylastic band aid.

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize Scoring System

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal: #1, #2, #3 and #4
Time point:
other: mean over all reading time points
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: reversibility not applicable
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal: #1, #2, #3 and #4
Time point:
other: mean over all reading time points
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: reversibility not applicable
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal:
Remarks:
#1, #2, #3, #4
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
other:
Remarks:
no details on reading time points given
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal:
Remarks:
#1, #2, #3, #4
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
other:
Remarks:
no details on reading time points given
Irritant / corrosive response data:
No skin reactions were observed.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: CLP/EU GHS criteria not met, no classification required according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
Conclusions:
CLP: not classified