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Toxicological information

Skin sensitisation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)
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:
1988

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: Maximisation Test of Magnusson and Kligman
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of study:
guinea pig maximisation test

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
4,6-bis(octylthiomethyl)-o-cresol
EC Number:
402-860-6
EC Name:
4,6-bis(octylthiomethyl)-o-cresol
Cas Number:
110553-27-0
Molecular formula:
C25H44OS2
IUPAC Name:
4,6-bis(octylthiomethyl)-o-cresol

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
other: albino guinea pig

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Inductionopen allclose all
Route:
intradermal and epicutaneous
Vehicle:
other: see below
Concentration / amount:
Concentration of test material and vehicle used at induction:

1st induction (intradermal): 1% in sesame oil and adjuvant saline mixture
2nd induction (epidermal): 30% in vaseline

Concentration of test material and vehicle used for each challenge: 3% in vaseline.
Challengeopen allclose all
Route:
intradermal and epicutaneous
Vehicle:
other: see below
Concentration / amount:
Concentration of test material and vehicle used at induction:

1st induction (intradermal): 1% in sesame oil and adjuvant saline mixture
2nd induction (epidermal): 30% in vaseline

Concentration of test material and vehicle used for each challenge: 3% in vaseline.
No. of animals per dose:
Number of animals in test group: 20
Number of animals in negative control group: 20

Results and discussion

In vivo (non-LLNA)

Resultsopen allclose all
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
3%
No. with + reactions:
7
Total no. in group:
20
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 3%. No with. + reactions: 7.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0.
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
3%
No. with + reactions:
6
Total no. in group:
20
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 2nd reading. . Hours after challenge: 48.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 3%. No with. + reactions: 6.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0.
Reading:
rechallenge
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
3%
No. with + reactions:
1
Total no. in group:
20
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: rechallenge. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 3%. No with. + reactions: 1.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0.
Reading:
rechallenge
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
3%
No. with + reactions:
1
Total no. in group:
20
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: rechallenge. . Hours after challenge: 48.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 3%. No with. + reactions: 1.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0.
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
negative control
Dose level:
3%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
20
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Group: negative control. Dose level: 3%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0.
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
negative control
Dose level:
3%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
20
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 2nd reading. . Hours after challenge: 48.0. Group: negative control. Dose level: 3%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Maximum concentration not causing irritating effects in preliminary test: 3%

Signs of irritation during induction: 10% in vaseline induced erythema reactions.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not sensitising
Remarks:
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