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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2004
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Guideline study with GLP.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2005
Report date:
2004

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
N-(1,1-dimethyl-3-oxobutyl)acrylamide
EC Number:
220-713-2
EC Name:
N-(1,1-dimethyl-3-oxobutyl)acrylamide
Cas Number:
2873-97-4
Molecular formula:
C9H15NO2
IUPAC Name:
N-(1,1-dimethyl-3-oxobutyl)acrylamide
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
Diacetone acrylamide
IUPAC Name:
Diacetone acrylamide
Details on test material:
Appearance: White powder. Batch No.: SSHD 044Conditions of storage: In the dark, may be used under light. Stability in aqueous solution: Stable.pH of a 1 % solution in deion. water: 6.49

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
Species and strain: Rabbits, New Zealand White.Supplier: Charles River Deutschland GmbH, D-97633 Sulzfeld.Number and sex: 3 females.Body weights (at the start and at the termination of the study): 2.1-2.2 and 2.2-2.3 Hygiene: Optimal hygienic conditions.Room temperature: Average of 19.5 °C (continuous control and recording).Relative humidity: Average of 67.5 % (continuous control and recording).Light: Artificial light from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.Cages: Individual caging in metal wire cages, Ehret GmbH, D-79312 Emmendingen, type KK 016R, 79 cm x 59 cm bottom area, 38 cm height.Feed: Altromin 2123 maintenance diet for rabbits, rich in crude fibre, ad libitum. Analysis of the feed for ingredients and contaminants is performed randomly by Altromin, D-32791 Lage, Germany.Hay-briquettes (supplied by SSNIFF, D-59494 Soest) are offered additionally as a dietary supplement.Water: Tap water from an automatic watering system, ad libitum.Environmental Enrichment: Aspen wood boards during acclimatisation and observation period. Exception: boards were withdrawn during the exposure.Acclimatisation: 5 daysIdentification: Individual labelling with felt-tipped pen on an ear pinna and cage labels.

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
other: clipped
Vehicle:
water
Controls:
not required
Amount / concentration applied:
Samples with approximately 0.5 g of the test substance were moistened with 1.0 mL deionised water and were placed on cellulose patches in a size of about 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm and were applied to the test sites.
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hours.
Observation period:
72 hours. Examination at 1, 24, 48 and 72 hours after the patch removal.
Number of animals:
3

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal: each
Time point:
other: 1, 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal: each
Time point:
other: 1, 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Other effects:
No symptoms of systemic toxicity were observed in the animals during the test period and no mortality occurred.

Any other information on results incl. tables

All areas treated with the test substance and all control areas were normal before the application and at each observation time.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
Diacetone acrylamide is not irritating to skin.
Executive summary:

The possible irritation or corrosion by the test substance following a single application to the intact skin of rabbits was determined applying the EU-method. Results:

Test sites, exposed for 4 hours (three animals):

- Erythema/Eschars: Not affected.

- Oedema: Not affected.

Diacetone acrylamide is not irritating to skin.