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Administrative data

Endpoint:
sensitisation data (humans)
Type of information:
other: publication
Adequacy of study:
other information
Study period:
1975
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Secondary literature
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Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to other study

Data source

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Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Report to RIFM
Author:
Kligman, A.M.
Year:
1975
Bibliographic source:
Food Cosmet. Toxicol. 13:803-804
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
Fragrance raw material monographs. Ethylbenzene
Author:
Opdyke, D.L.J.
Year:
1975
Bibliographic source:
Food Cosmet. Toxicol 13:803-804

Materials and methods

Type of sensitisation studied:
skin
Study type:
study with volunteers
Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Maximization test as cited in Kligman (1966) and Kligman and Epstein (1975).
Ethylbenzene was applied under occlusion to the same site on the volar forearms of all subjects for 5 alternate day 48 hr periods. The patch site was pre-treated for 24 hrs with 5% aqueous solution of sodium lauryl sulfate under occlusion. The challenge sites were read on removal of the patch and 24 hrs later.
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Ethylbenzene
EC Number:
202-849-4
EC Name:
Ethylbenzene
Cas Number:
100-41-4
Molecular formula:
C8H10
IUPAC Name:
ethylbenzene
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Ethylbenzene

Method

Type of population:
not specified
Ethical approval:
not specified
Subjects:
human volunteers
Clinical history:
No data
Controls:
No data
Route of administration:
dermal
Details on study design:
Maximization test as cited in Kligman (1966) and Kligman and Epstein (1975).
Ethylbenzene was applied under occlusion to the same site on the volar forearms of all subjects for 5 alternate day 48 hr periods. The patch site was pre-treated for 24 hrs with 5% aqueous solution of sodium lauryl sulfate under occlusion. The challenge sites were read on removal of the patch and 24 hrs later.

Results and discussion

Results of examinations:
Not sensitizing.
No. with positive reactions: 48 and 72 hr readings: 0 out of 25 (test group); dose: 10%

Any other information on results incl. tables

None

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Based on the results of the study ethylbenzene was not sensitising to human.
Executive summary:

This maximization test was carried out with ethylbenzene (10% in petrolatum) in 25 human volunteers. There were no sensitisation reactions. No further details are available as this is a reference to unpublished data.