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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1986

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPP 81-4 (Acute Eye Irritation)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
5,5-dimethylhydantoin
EC Number:
201-051-3
EC Name:
5,5-dimethylhydantoin
Cas Number:
77-71-4
Molecular formula:
C5H8N2O2
IUPAC Name:
5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
no
Amount / concentration applied:
0.1 g
Duration of treatment / exposure:
Not applicable
Observation period (in vivo):
7 days
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
6 (3 males and 3 females)

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24/48/72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Reversibility:
other: Not applicable since no cornea effect
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24/48/72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Reversibility:
other: Not applicable since no iris effect
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24/48/72 hours
Score:
0.89
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24/48/72 hours
Score:
0.5
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritant / corrosive response data:
Three animals exhibited a mild positive response. All findings were reversible, as the severity of each reaction decreased with time

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
slightly irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
DMH is not classified for eye irritancy