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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation / corrosion, other
Remarks:
in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2004
Report date:
2004

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-ethylhexyl acetate
EC Number:
203-079-1
EC Name:
2-ethylhexyl acetate
Cas Number:
103-09-3
Molecular formula:
C10H20O2
IUPAC Name:
2-ethylhexyl acetate
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 2-Etylhexylacetat
- Physical state: Liquid / colorless-clear
- Analytical purity: 99.1 area%
- Lot/batch No.: TK149 v. 27.12.2002
- Stability under test conditions: The stability under storage conditions over the study period was guaranteed by the sponsor, and the sponsor holds this responsibility .
- Storage condition of test material: Room temperature
- Other: pH value: ca. 6

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Centre Lago S.A ., 01540 Vonnas, France; SPF quality
- Age at study initiation: about 7 months
- Weight at study initiation: 3.86 - 4.31 kg
- Housing: single in stainless steel wire mesh cages with grating, floor area: 3000 cm2
- Diet: Kliba-Labordiaet (Kaninchen & Meerschweinchenhaltung "GLP"), Provimi Kliba SA, Kaiseraugst, Basel, Switzerland (about 130 g/animal per day )
- Water: tap water ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 5 days before the beginning of the study

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20-24
- Humidity (%): 30-70
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
other: clipping
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
no
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.5 mL
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hour(s)
Observation period:
maximum 14 days
Number of animals:
3
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: flank, 2.5*2.5 cm


REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): The test substance was removed at the end of the exposure period with Lutrol and Lutrol /water (1 : 1)


SCORING SYSTEM: OECD/Draize scheme

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24-48-72 h
Score:
2.11
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 14 d
Remarks on result:
other: erythema score was 2.33 in 2/3 animals; erythema in 2/3 animals and scaling (1/3) extending beyond the area of exposure; see table for details
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24-48-72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: no effects

Any other information on results incl. tables

Exposition:  4 h      
Animal  Reading  Erythema Edema Symptoms
1 1 h 2 0 erythema extending beyond the area of exposure 
2 1 h  2 0 erythema extending beyond the area of exposure 
3 1 h 3 1 erythema and oedema extending beyond the area of exposure 
1 24 h 2 0 erythema extending beyond the area of exposure 
2 24 h 3 0 erythema extending beyond the area of exposure 
3 24 h 3 0 erythema extending beyond the area of exposure 
1 48 h 2 0 erythema extending beyond the area of exposure 
2 48 h 2 0 erythema extending beyond the area of exposure 
3 48 h 2 0 erythema extending beyond the area of exposure 
1 72 h 1 0 erythema extending beyond the area of exposure 
2 72 h 2 0 erythema extending beyond the area of exposure 
3 72 h 2 0 erythema extending beyond the area of exposure 
1 7 d 0 0 erythema extending beyond the area of exposure 
2 7 d 1 0  
3 7 d 2 0 erythema and scaling extending beyond the area of exposure 
2 14 d 1 0  
3 14 d 1 0 erythema extending beyond the area of exposure 
mean animal 1 24 - 72 h 1.67 0.00  
mean animal 2 24 - 72 h 2.33 0.00  
mean animal 3 24 - 72 h 2.33 0.00  
mean 24 - 72 h 2.11 0.00  

Observation was discontinued after 7 days in animal 1 because the animal was free of findings.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 2 (irritant) based on GHS criteria
Remarks:
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