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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
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Remarks:
Study conducted under GLP

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1995
Report date:
1996

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of study:
guinea pig maximisation test
Justification for non-LLNA method:
This study was already available from 1995.

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
3-[(7Z)-pentadec-7-en-1-yl]phenol; 3-[(7Z,10Z)-pentadeca-7,10,14-trien-1-yl]phenol; 3-[(7Z,10Z)-pentadeca-7,10-dien-1-yl]phenol; 3-pentadecylphenol
EC Number:
700-991-6
Cas Number:
8007-24-7
Molecular formula:
Cardanol (saturated side chain): Formula: C21 H36 O Cardanol (monoene): Formula: C21 H34 O Cardanol (diene): Formula: C21 H32 O Cardanol (triene): Formula: C21 H30 O
IUPAC Name:
3-[(7Z)-pentadec-7-en-1-yl]phenol; 3-[(7Z,10Z)-pentadeca-7,10,14-trien-1-yl]phenol; 3-[(7Z,10Z)-pentadeca-7,10-dien-1-yl]phenol; 3-pentadecylphenol

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig
Strain:
Dunkin-Hartley
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: David Hall Limited, UK
- Weight at study initiation: 328 to 455 g
- Housing: Solid floor polypropylene cages
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Guinea pig FD1 diet ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 5 days


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 18-22°C
- Humidity (%): 44-64%
- Air changes (per hr): 15/hour
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 hours light/dark cycle

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Induction
Route:
intradermal and epicutaneous
Vehicle:
paraffin oil
Concentration / amount:
1% induction, 5% and 2% challenge
Challenge
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
paraffin oil
Concentration / amount:
1% induction, 5% and 2% challenge
No. of animals per dose:
20
Details on study design:
RANGE FINDING TESTS:


MAIN STUDY
A. INDUCTION EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: 2
- Exposure period: Day 1, intradermal injection; day 7, occlusive topical application for 48 hours
- Concentrations: 1% intradermal injection, 25% topical application


B. CHALLENGE EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: 1
- Day(s) of challenge: day 21
- Exposure period: 24 hours
- Site: clipped right flank
- Concentrations: 5% and 2%
- Evaluation (hr after challenge): 24 and 48 hours after challenge removal
Positive control substance(s):
yes
Remarks:
Poison ivy oil

Results and discussion

In vivo (non-LLNA)

Resultsopen allclose all
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
5%
No. with + reactions:
14
Total no. in group:
20
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 5%. No with. + reactions: 14.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0.
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
2%
No. with + reactions:
8
Total no. in group:
20
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 2%. No with. + reactions: 8.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0.
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
positive control
Dose level:
1%
No. with + reactions:
20
Total no. in group:
20
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Group: positive control. Dose level: 1%. No with. + reactions: 20.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0.
Group:
negative control
Remarks on result:
not measured/tested

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
sensitising
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
In a dermal sensitisation study with cashew nutshell liquid (distilled grade sample), guinea pigs (20) were tested with in a guinea pig maximisation test.

In this study, Cashew Nutshell Extract, Decarboxylated, Distilled (Distilled Grade) is a dermal sensitiser.
Executive summary:

Positive reactions in 30% of test animals is required for a positive sensitising result in an adjuvant test. A positive response was elicited in 70% of animals when adminsitered 1% induction and challenged with a 5% concentration. Greater than 60% of animals responded at a 1% intradermal induction dose, therefore sub-category 1A is appropriate.