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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study used for notification under 67/548. Original study report not available.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1991

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-(phenylmethoxy)naphthalene
EC Number:
405-490-3
EC Name:
2-(phenylmethoxy)naphthalene
Cas Number:
613-62-7
Molecular formula:
C17H14O
IUPAC Name:
2-(benzyloxy)naphthalene
Test material form:
not specified
Details on test material:
no data

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
no data

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
not specified
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
not specified
Amount / concentration applied:
500 mg
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 h
Observation period:
no data
Number of animals:
6
Details on study design:
no data

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Remarks on result:
other: Max. duration: d; Max. value at end of observation period: 0
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Remarks on result:
other: Max. duration: d; Max. value at end of observation period: 0
Other effects:
no reaction to the test substance was observed.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not classified
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
In the study, no skin irritation or corrosion on the skin of rabbits was observed.
It can be concluded, that the test substance is not irritating/corrosive on the skin under the test conditions.
Executive summary:

The study was conducted according to Guideline EU B.4.

A single dose of 500 mg of the test substance was administered to rats by the dermal route.

No signs of irritation or corrosion were observed for the duration of the study.