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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Referred in a recognized source of peer reviewed scientific data on chemicals

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Toxicological Profile for Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH)
Author:
ATSDR
Year:
1999
Bibliographic source:
ATSDR September 1999.

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Paraffin oils/waxes
IUPAC Name:
Paraffin oils/waxes
Details on test material:
Paraffin oils/waxes

Results and discussion

Any other information on results incl. tables

Study results:

No signs of skin irritation were observed

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Mineral Paraffin Oil is a liquid substance, not soluble in water, with very low vapour pressure. The data from animal studies report no skin irritation effects.