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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
23.4-30.4.2002
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2002
Report date:
2002

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 870.2500 (Acute Dermal Irritation)
Version / remarks:
1998
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
The patches were removed after 4 hours and 20 minutes of exposure to the substance (due to a scheduling conflict). Based on the minimal irritation observed in the study, this deviation had no material effect on the results of this study.
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Humic acids and fulvic acids extracted from leonardite, reaction product with formaldehyde, potassium hydrogen sulfite, sodium hydrogen sulfite and potassium hydroxide
Molecular formula:
NA, macromolecular compound
IUPAC Name:
Humic acids and fulvic acids extracted from leonardite, reaction product with formaldehyde, potassium hydrogen sulfite, sodium hydrogen sulfite and potassium hydroxide
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Remarks:
migrated information: powder
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Humic acids, sulfonated
- Molecular formula (if other than submission substance): UVCB substance
- Physical state: powder
- Lot/batch No.: #05J-9
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: N/A

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
other: New Zealand albino

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
clipped
Vehicle:
water
Remarks:
the test substance was moistened with distilled water to aschieve a dry paste by preparing a 70% w/w mixture.
Controls:
no
Duration of treatment / exposure:
The patches were removed after 4 hours and 20 minutes of exposure to the test substance.
Observation period:
1, 24, 48 and 72 hours and at 7 days after patch removal.
The animals were observed for signs of gross toxicity and behavioral changes at least once daily during the test period.
Number of animals:
3 (2 males and 1 female)

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 1 hour
Score:
1
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24 hours
Score:
0.7
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 48 hours
Score:
0.7
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 72 hours
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 7 days
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 1 hour
Score:
0.7
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24 hours
Score:
0.7
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 48 hours
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 72 hours
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 7 days
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Irritation parameter:
primary dermal irritation index (PDII)
Time point:
other: PDI for 1, 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
1.1

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information according to CLP Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
The substance was tested for primary skin irriation according to OPPTS 870.2500 (Acute Dermal Irritation), and does not meet the criteria for classification as Irritant according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP).