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Genetic toxicity: in vitro

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria
Remarks:
Type of genotoxicity: gene mutation
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Mutagenicity of cosmetics ingredients licensed by European Communities
Author:
Gocke E, King MT, Eckhardt K, Wild D. Mutat
Year:
1981
Bibliographic source:
Mutation Research, 90, (1981),

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 471 (Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay)
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of assay:
bacterial reverse mutation assay

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Disodium hexafluorosilicate
EC Number:
240-934-8
EC Name:
Disodium hexafluorosilicate
Cas Number:
16893-85-9
Molecular formula:
F6Si.2Na
IUPAC Name:
disodium hexafluorosilicate

Method

Target gene:
No data
Species / strain
Species / strain / cell type:
S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
Additional strain / cell type characteristics:
not specified
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
Concentrations up to 3600 g/plate
Vehicle / solvent:
Water

Results and discussion

Test results
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
not specified
Remarks on result:
other: all strains/cell types tested
Remarks:
Migrated from field 'Test system'.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Interpretation of results (migrated information):
negative

Disodium hexafluorosilicate was negative with and without metabolic activation in an Ames test performed according to OECD 471 using the following strains: Salmonella typhimurium TA 98, TA100, TA1535, TA1537 (concentrations up to 3600 g/plate, -S9)