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Administrative data

Endpoint:
sensitisation data (humans)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Study period:
1977
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Secondary source

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
IUCLID Dataset Substance ID: 99-75-2
Author:
IUCLID
Year:
2000
Bibliographic source:
http://esis.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ with reference to Montefibre S.p.A
Report date:
2000
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
Fragrance raw materials monographs. Methyl p-toluate
Author:
Opdyke DLJ
Year:
1979
Bibliographic source:
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology, Vol. 17 Suppl. 183-184
Report date:
1979

Materials and methods

Type of sensitisation studied:
skin
Study type:
study with volunteers
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Maximization test according to Kligman, 1966 and Kligman and Epstein, 1975
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Methyl p-toluate
EC Number:
202-784-1
EC Name:
Methyl p-toluate
Cas Number:
99-75-2
Molecular formula:
C9H10O2
IUPAC Name:
methyl 4-methylbenzoate
Test material form:
not specified
Details on test material:
8 % test substance in petrolatum
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): RIFM no.77-344

Method

Type of population:
general
Controls:
no data
Route of administration:
dermal

Results and discussion

Results of examinations:
One subject out of 25 volunteers showed sensitisation. This person reacted to a total of three test items within this test.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
One case of sensitisation was observed within this study on 25 volunteers. Due to the reaction to other test items by this individual, it may be especially sensitive.