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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other: Body responsible for the test
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1991

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Test animals

Species:
other: Rabbit (New Zealand White)

Test system

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Vehicle:
other: none
Amount / concentration applied:
500 mg
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 h
Observation period:
3 days
Number of animals:
3

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: overall at 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
ca. 0
Max. score:
0
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: overall at 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
other: overall at 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: overall at 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: overall at 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
other: overall at 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0.7
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritant / corrosive response data:
Reversibility of any observed effect: Changes fully reversible within 3 days
Other effects:
The application sites were stained yellow in all animals for up to 3 days after application. This staining did not, however, obscure the the assessment of any erythema present.This staining did not, however, obscure the assessment oferythema

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: not classified
Conclusions:
Substance was a slight irritant to rabbit skin, following a single four-hour application
Executive summary:

Following a single four-hour application, very slight erythema was observed two days after application in one animal. Very slight oedema was also observed for up to two days after application in all animals. No other signs of skin irritation were observed.