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Skin irritation / corrosion

Administrative data

Endpoint:

skin irritation: in vivo

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: GLP compliant guideline study, available as unpublished report, no restrictions, fully adequate for assessment.

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

1985

Report date:

1985

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Test guideline 1

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)

Test guideline 2

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

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

GLP compliance:

yes

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Test material form:

solid: particulate/powder

Remarks:

migrated information: powder

Details on test material:

- Name of test material (as cited in study report): FAT 40181/B
- Batch number: UO-Vers. 1131/85
- Stability: stable
- Stability of test article in vehicle: stable for at least 2 hours
- Expiration: January 1, 1995

Test animals

Species:

rabbit

Strain:

New Zealand White

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Kleintierfarm Madoerin AG, CH 4414, Fuellinsdorf, Switzerland
- Age at study initiation: 15-16 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 2.0-2.6 kg
- Housing: Individually in stainless steel cages equipped with an automatic cleaning and drinking system (Dipl. Ing. W. Ehret GmbH, Versuchstiertechnik, D-7830 Emmendingen / FRG)
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Pelleted standard Kliba 341, batch 8/85 rabbit maintenance diet ("Kliba", Klingentalmuehle AG, Switzerland) ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): Community tap water from Itingen ad libitum
- Acclimation period: Four days under test conditions after veterinary examination

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 22 ± 2
- Humidity (%): 55 ± 10
- Air changes (per hr): 10-15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Type of coverage:

occlusive

Preparation of test site:

shaved

Vehicle:

water

Remarks:

The test article was applied moistened with tap water.

Controls:

no

Amount / concentration applied:

0.5 g

Duration of treatment / exposure:

4 hours

Observation period:

up to 72 hours

Number of animals:

3; 1 male and 2 females

Details on study design:

Approximately 24 hours before treatment, the dorsal fur was shaved with an electric clipper, exposing an area of approximately 100 square centimeters (10 cm x 10 cm). On test day 1, 0.5 g of the test article was applied to the intact skin of the shaved area. It was covered with a 3.0 cm x 3.0 cm patch of surgical gauze. The gauze was covered with aluminium foil and then covered with an occlusive dressing. The dressing was wrapped around the abdomen and anchored with an elastic bandage. Four hours after the application, the dressing was removed and the skin was flushed with lukewarm tap water. The skin reaction was assessed at 1, 24, 48 and 72 hours intervals after the removal of the dressing, gauze patch and test article.

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results

Results 1

Irritation parameter:

erythema score

Basis:

mean

Time point:

other: 1, 24, 48, 72 hours

Score:

0

Max. score:

4

Results 2

Irritation parameter:

edema score

Basis:

mean

Time point:

other: 1 hour

Score:

1

Max. score:

4

Results 3

Irritation parameter:

edema score

Basis:

mean

Time point:

other: 24, 48, and 72 hours

Score:

0

Max. score:

4

Results 4

Irritation parameter:

primary dermal irritation index (PDII)

Basis:

mean

Time point:

other: average 24, 48, 72 hours

Score:

0

Max. score:

8

Irritant / corrosive response data:

Irritation: FAT 40181/B showed a primary irritation score of 0.0 when applied to intact rabbit skin.
Corrosion: No destructions or irreversible alterations of the treated skin were observed. No corrosive effect was evident on the skin.

Other effects:

Coloration: In the area of application in all animals a black, clear visible discoloration of the treated skin was observed, which could be related to effects of the test article.
Body weights: The body weight gain of all rabbits was similar.
Toxic symptoms/mortality: No acute toxic symptoms were observed in the animals during the test period, and no mortality occurred.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

not irritating

Remarks:

Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU

Conclusions:

Under the conditions of this experiment, the test substance was found to be not irritating or corrosive.

Executive summary:

In a GLP compliant skin irritation study, performed according to OECD guideline 404, the test substance (moistened, 0.5 g) was applied occlusive, to the skin of three New Zealand White rabbits for 4 hours. After 4 hours, the treated skin was flushed with water and observation were made for an additional 72 hours. A primary irritation score of 0.00 was observed. An edema score of 1 after 1 hour was observed, but erythema and edema scores for the other time points were 0.00. No corrosive effect was evident on the skin. Under the conditions of this experiment, the test substance was found to be not irritating or corrosive.