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Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1985-05-30 to 1985-06-02
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:
1985
Report date:
1985

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
For details on deviations please refer to "Principles of method"
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Deviation:
- The identification and stability of the test material were not determined.
- The oberservation period was 72 h. Afterwards the study was determinated as no effect was observed.
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-benzylheptanol
EC Number:
296-229-0
EC Name:
2-benzylheptanol
Cas Number:
92368-90-6
Molecular formula:
C14H22O
IUPAC Name:
2-benzylheptan-1-ol

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Age at study initiation: 12-16 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 2.43-3.05 kg
- Housing: individually, in suspended metal cages
- Diet: ad libitum, Rabbit Diet, A.W. Tindall Limited, Holbeach, Lincolnshire
- Water: ad libitum, tap water
- Acclimation period: min. 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 19.5 ± 2.0
- Humidity (%): 58-60
- Air changes (per hr): 10
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
yes, concurrent no treatment
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount applied: 0.1 mL
- Concentration: 100 %

Duration of treatment / exposure:
Single treatment.
Test substance was not removed from the eye (only self-cleaning of eye).
Observation period (in vivo):
72 h.
Observations done after 1, 24, 48 and 72 h.
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3
Details on study design:
SCORING SYSTEM:
- Assessment of damage/irritation: Draize J.H., 1959, Association of Food and Drug Officials of the United States, Austin, Texas, "The Appraisal of the Safety of Chemicals in Foods, Drugs and Cosmetics"
- classification of ocular irritation potential: modified version of the system described by Kay J.H. and Calandra J.C., J.Soc. Cosmet, Chem. 1962 13 281 to 289

TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: standard opthalmoscope

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
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
A study in rabbits was conducted to evaluate the irritation potential of the test substance in the eye. The results showed a minimal irritation effect of the test substance on rabbit eyes.
Executive summary:

The potential of the test substance to cause eye irritation was tested using rabbits accordin to OECD 405. The animals were observed for 72 hours. The mean score for cornea opacity and iris were 0 for 24/48/72 h. For conjuntivae redness it was 0.33 and for chemosis 0 at 24/48/72 h. For all animals the individual mean scores for cornea opacity and iris were 0 for 24/48/72 h. Animal 1 had a score for conjuntivae redness of 0.33 and 0 for chemosis at 24/48/72 h. Animal 2 had a score for conjuntivae redness of 0.33 and 0 for chemosis at 24/48/72 h. Animal 3 had a score for conjuntivae redness of 0.33 and 0 for chemosis at 24/48/72 h. All effects observed were reversible within 48 h. Due to these results the test substance was found to be slightly irritating for the eye but without classification.