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Acute Toxicity: dermal

Administrative data

Endpoint:

acute toxicity: dermal

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

Experimental Starting Date: 27 November 2013 Experimental Completion Date: 11 December 2013

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: see 'Remark'

Remarks:

Study conducted in compliance with agreed protocols, with no or minor deviations from standard test guidelines and/or minor methodological deficiencies, which do not affect the quality of the relevant results. The study report was conclusive, done to a valid guideline and the study was conducted under GLP conditions.

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2014

Report date:

2014

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Test guideline 1

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)

Deviations:

no

Test guideline 2

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method B.3 (Acute Toxicity (Dermal))

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Test type:

standard acute method

Limit test:

yes

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Test material form:

solid: particulate/powder

Remarks:

migrated information: powder

Details on test material:

Identification: FAT 65088/A TE
Description: light yellow powder
Batch: CUF 176, 3011 SCE 346
Purity: 93.8% w/w
Expiry date: 29 September 2017
Storage Conditions:room temperature in the dark

Test animals

Species:

rat

Strain:

Wistar

Sex:

male/female

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

Five male and five female Wistar (RccHan-:WIST) strain rats were supplied by a reputable supplier. On receipt the animals were randomly allocated to cages. The females were nulliparous and non pregnant. After an acclimatization period of at least five days the animals were selected at random and given a number unique within the study by indelible ink marking on the tail and a number written on a cage card. At the start of the study the animals weighed at least 200 g, and were eight to twelve weeks of age. The weight variation did not exceed ±20% of the mean weight for each sex.

The animals were housed in suspended solid floor polypropylene cages furnished with woodflakes. The animals were housed individually during the 24 Hour exposure period and in groups of five, by sex, for the remainder of the study. Free access to mains drinking water and food (2014C Teklad Global Rodent diet supplied by a reputable supplier ) was allowed throughout the study. The diet, drinking water and bedding were routinely analyzed and were considered not to contain any contaminants that could reasonably be expected to affect the purpose or integrity of the study.

The temperature and relative humidity were set to achieve limits of 19 to 25 DegC and 30 to 70% respectively. The rate of air exchange was at least fifteen changes per hour and the lighting was controlled by a time switch to give twelve hours continuous light (06:00 to 18:00) and twelve hours darkness.

The animals were provided with environmental enrichment items which were considered not to contain any contaminant of a level that might have affected the purpose or integrity of the study.


Justification for species
Rats are the preferred species of choice as historically used for safety evaluation studies and specified in the appropriate test guidelines.

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:

semiocclusive

Vehicle:

unchanged (no vehicle)

Details on dermal exposure:

Test Item Formulation and Experimental Preparation
For the purpose of the study the test item was weighed out according to each animal’s individual body weight and moistened with dimethyl sulphoxide prior to application.

The absorption of the test item was not determined.

Duration of exposure:

24 Hours

Doses:

2000 mg/kg.

No. of animals per sex per dose:

Five male and five female rats

Control animals:

no

Details on study design:

Procedure
On the day before treatment the back and flanks of each animal were clipped free of hair.

Using available information on the toxicity of the test item, a group of five male and five female rats was treated with the test item at a dose level of 2000 mg/kg.
The appropriate amount of test item, moistened with dimethyl sulphoxide, was applied as evenly as possible to an area of shorn skin (approximately 10% of the total body surface area). A piece of surgical gauze was placed over the treatment area and semi occluded with a piece of self adhesive bandage. The animals were caged individually for the 24 Hour exposure period. Shortly after dosing the dressings were examined to ensure that they were securely in place.

After the 24 Hour contact period the bandage was carefully removed and the treated skin and surrounding hair wiped with cotton wool moistened with dimethyl sulphoxide to remove any residual test item. The animals were returned to group housing for the remainder of the study period.

The animals were observed for deaths or overt signs of toxicity ½, 1, 2 and 4 hours after dosing and subsequently once daily for fourteen days.

After removal of the dressings and subsequently once daily for fourteen days, the test sites were examined for evidence of primary irritation and scored according to the following scale:

EVALUATION OF SKIN REACTIONS
Erythema and Eschar Formation: Value
No erythema: 0
Very slight erythema (barely perceptible): 1
Well-defined erythema: 2
Moderate to severe erythema: 3
Severe erythema (beef redness) to slight eschar formation (injuries in depth): 4

Edema Formation
No edema: 0
Very slight edema (barely perceptible): 1
Slight edema (edges of area well-defined by definite raising): 2
Moderate edema (raised approximately 1 millimeter): 3
Severe edema (raised more than 1 millimeter and extending beyond the area of exposure): 4

Any other skin reactions, if present were also recorded.
Individual body weights were recorded prior to application of the test item on Day 0 and on Days 7 and 14.

At the end of the study the animals were killed by cervical dislocation. All animals were subjected to gross necropsy. This consisted of an external examination and opening of the abdominal and thoracic cavities. The appearance of any macroscopic abnormalities was recorded. No tissues were retained.

Statistics:

valuation of Data
Data evaluations included the relationship, if any, between the exposure of the animal to the test item and the incidence and severity of all abnormalities including behavioral and clinical observations, gross lesions, body weight changes, mortality and any other toxicological effects.

Using the mortality data obtained, an estimate of the acute dermal median lethal dose (LD50) of the test item was made.

Results and discussion

Effect levels

Sex:

male/female

Dose descriptor:

LD50

Effect level:

> 2 000 mg/kg bw

Based on:

test mat.

Remarks on result:

other: 95% confidence limits not reported.

Mortality:

There were no deaths.

Clinical signs:

other: No signs of systemic toxicity were noted during the observation period. Very slight erythema was noted at the test sites of one male and all females. Other signs of dermal irritation noted at the test sites of females were hemorrhage of dermal capillarie

Gross pathology:

No abnormalities were noted at necropsy.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Individual Clinical Observations and Mortality Data

Dose Level mg/kg	Animal Number and Sex	Effects Noted After Dosing (Hours)				Effects Noted During Period After Dosing (Days)
		½	1	2	4	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
2000	1-0 Male	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1-1 Male	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1-2 Male	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1-3 Male	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1-4 Male	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2-0 Female	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2-1 Female	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2-2 Female	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2-3 Female	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2-4 Female	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

0=   No signs of systemic toxicity

Individual Dermal Reactions - Males

Dose Level mg/kg	Animal Number and Sex	Observation	Effects Noted After Initiation of Exposure (Days)
			1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
2000	1-0 Male	Erythema	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		Edema	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1-1 Male	Erythema	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		Edema	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1-2 Male	Erythema	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		Edema	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1-3 Male	Erythema	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		Edema	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1-4 Male	Erythema	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		Edema	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

0= No reactions

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

other: The acute dermal median lethal dose (LD50) of the test item in the Wistar strain rat was found to be greater than 2000 mg/kg body weight.

Remarks:

Criteria used for interpretation of results: other: Using the mortality data obtained, an estimate of the acute dermal median lethal dose (LD50) of the test item was made.

Conclusions:

The acute dermal median lethal dose (LD50) of the test item in the Wistar strain rat was found to be greater than 2000 mg/kg body weight.

Executive summary:

Introduction

The study was performed to assess the acute dermal toxicity of the test item in the Wistar strain rat.

Methods

A group of ten animals (five males and five females) was given a single, 24 hour, semi occluded dermal application of the test item to intact skin at a dose level of 2000 mg/kg body weight. Clinical signs and body weight development were monitored during the study. All animals were subjected to gross necropsy.

Results

Mortality. 

There were no deaths.

Clinical Observations. 

There were no signs of systemic toxicity.

Dermal Irritation. 

Very slight erythema was noted at the test sites of one male and all females. Other signs of dermal irritation noted at the test sites of females were hemorrhage of dermal capillaries, small superficial scattered scabs and scab lifting to reveal glossy skin. There were no signs of dermal irritation noted at the test sites of four males.

Body Weight. 

Animals showed expected gains in body weight, except for one female which showed body weight loss during the first week but expected gain in body weight during the second week.

Necropsy. 

No abnormalities were noted at necropsy.

Conclusion

The acute dermal median lethal dose (LD50) of the test item in the Wistar strain rat was found to be greater than 2000 mg/kg body weight.