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Toxicological information

Skin sensitisation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
No data
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP guideline study.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1994

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of study:
Buehler test
Justification for non-LLNA method:
OECD Guideline 406 "Skin Sensitisation" method (Buehler test ) was performed before the LLNA was set as preferred test method.

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Reference substance 001
EC Number:
601-808-1
Cas Number:
12179-04-3
Molecular formula:
Na2B4O7.5H2O
Details on test material:
- Name of test material: Sodium tetraborate pentahydrate
- Physical state: White powder
- Analytical purity: > 99 %
- Lot/batch No.: 4ho2-2471
- Stability under test conditions: Stable

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig
Strain:
Hartley
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Davidson’s Mill Farms, South Brunswick, NJ.
- Age at study initiation: Young adult
- Weight at study initiation: Males: 314 -411 g; females: 256-441 g

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Induction
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
water
Concentration / amount:
0.4 g 95 % w/w substance.
Challenge
Route:
other: Not specified
Vehicle:
water
Concentration / amount:
0.4 g 95 % w/w substance.
No. of animals per dose:
Test group: 20 animals
Naive control: 10 animals
Positive control: 20 animals
Positive naive control: 10 animals
Details on study design:
A. INDUCTION EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: Three
- Exposure period: Day 0, Day 7 and Day 21
- Test groups: 0.4 g 95 % w/w substance moistened with distilled water to enhance skin contact.
- Frequency of applications: Day 0, Day 7 and Day 21


B. CHALLENGE EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: 1
- Day(s) of challenge: Day 28
- Exposure period: After 6 hours test substance wiped off with water
- Concentrations: 95 % w/w substance moistened with distilled water to enhance skin contact
- Evaluation: 24h & 48 h
Challenge controls:
No data
Positive control substance(s):
yes
Remarks:
Dinitrochlorobenzene

Results and discussion

In vivo (non-LLNA)

Resultsopen allclose all
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
0.4 g 95 % w/w
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
20
Clinical observations:
None specified
Remarks on result:
no indication of skin sensitisation
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
0.4 g 95 % w/w
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
20
Clinical observations:
None specified
Remarks on result:
no indication of skin sensitisation
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
negative control
Dose level:
Not applicable
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
None specified
Remarks on result:
no indication of skin sensitisation
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
negative control
Dose level:
Not applicable
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
None specified
Remarks on result:
no indication of skin sensitisation
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
positive control
Dose level:
Not specified
No. with + reactions:
10
Total no. in group:
20
Clinical observations:
Not specified
Remarks on result:
positive indication of skin sensitisation
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
positive control
Dose level:
Not specified
No. with + reactions:
7
Total no. in group:
20
Clinical observations:
Not specified
Remarks on result:
positive indication of skin sensitisation

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: EU GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
A study was performed according to OECD Guideline 406 "Skin Sensitisation" method (Buehler test) using 95 % w/w disodium tetraborate pentahydrate moistened with distilled water to enhance skin contact. No irritation was observed.