4,4'-isopropylidenedicyclohexanol

Skin irritation / corrosion

Administrative data

Endpoint:

skin irritation: in vivo

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

26 October 2012 to 12 November 2012

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2012

Report date:

2012

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Test guideline 1

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)

Version / remarks:

2008

Deviations:

no

Test guideline 2

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)

Version / remarks:

2002

Deviations:

no

Test guideline 3

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EPA OPPTS 870.2500 (Acute Dermal Irritation)

Version / remarks:

1998

Deviations:

no

Test guideline 4

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

other: Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Test Data for Registration of Agricultural Chemicals, Skin Irritation (2-1-4), 12 Nohsan No. 8147, Agricultural Production Bureau, November 24, 2000.

Version / remarks:

2000

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Rikabinol HB

IUPAC Name:

Rikabinol HB

Test material form:

solid: flakes

Details on test material:

- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Rikabinol HB
- Substance type: Monomer
- Physical state: White solid
- Analytical purity: 95.6%
- Impurities (identity and concentrations):
- Lot/batch No.: 7095
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: 31 December 2012
- Storage condition of test material: Room temperature in the dark
- Other: Date received 12 December 2011

Test animals

Species:

rabbit

Strain:

New Zealand White

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Stock supply
- Age at study initiation: 36 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 3.98 to 4.19 kg
- Housing: The rabbits were housed individually in plastic cages with perforated floors.
- Diet: Each rabbit was offered 125 g of a standard laboratory rabbit diet per day
- Water: Drinking water was provided ad libitum.
- Acclimation period: 22 weeks

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature: 16 to 20°C
- Humidity: 40 to 70%
- Air changes (per hr): no data
- Photoperiod: Lighting was controlled by means of a time switch to give 12 hours of artificial light (06:00 to 18:00 GMT) in each 24 hour period.

Test system

Type of coverage:

semiocclusive

Preparation of test site:

clipped

Vehicle:

unchanged (no vehicle)

Controls:

no

Amount / concentration applied:

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): Approximately 0.5 g.

VEHICLE
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): not applicable

Duration of treatment / exposure:

3 min, 1 h and 4 h

Observation period:

24, 48 and 72 hours after administration

Number of animals:

3, all female.

Details on study design:

TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: no data
- % coverage: no data
- Type of wrap if used: 2-ply 25 mm x 25 mm porous gauze pad secured with ‘Blenderm’ surgical tape.

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing : the treatment site was washed with lukewarm water (30-40°C) to remove any residual test substance. The treated area was blotted dry with absorbent paper.
- Time after start of exposure: 3 min, 1 and 4 h

SCORING SYSTEM:
Local dermal irritation was assessed using the prescribed numerical system:
Erythema and eschar formation:
No erythema 0
Very slight erythema (barely perceptible) 1
Well-defined erythema 2
Moderate to severe erythema 3
Severe erythema (beet redness) or eschar formation (injuries in depth) preventing grading of erythema 4

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

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results

Results 1

Irritation parameter:

erythema score

Basis:

mean

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

ca. 0

Max. score:

0

Results 2

Irritation parameter:

edema score

Basis:

mean

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

ca. 0

Max. score:

0

Results 3

Irritation parameter:

primary dermal irritation index (PDII)

Basis:

mean

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

ca. 0

Max. score:

0

Irritant / corrosive response data:

Clinical signs
There was no sign of toxicity or ill health in any rabbit during the observation period.

Dermal responses
No dermal reaction was observed in any animal throughout the duration of the study. One hour after bandage removal test substance was present on each test site; this was not present on the next day.

Other effects:

None

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

GHS criteria not met

Conclusions:

The Primary Irritation Index was calculated to be 0.0; Rikabinol HB was classified as ‘non-irritant’ according to the criteria of the ECETOC and did not require labelling in accordance with Commission Regulation 1272/2008.