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Toxicological information

Skin sensitisation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
from 11. Nov. 2015 to 01.Dec. 2015
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2016
Report date:
2016

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
certified by Hessisches Ministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz, Mainzer Str. 80, D-65189 Wiesbaden, Germany
Type of study:
mouse local lymph node assay (LLNA)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Hydroxylapatite (Ca5(OH)(PO4)3)
EC Number:
215-145-7
EC Name:
Hydroxylapatite (Ca5(OH)(PO4)3)
Cas Number:
1306-06-5
Molecular formula:
Ca5HO13P3
IUPAC Name:
pentacalcium hydroxide triphosphate
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
mouse
Strain:
CBA/Ca
Sex:
female
Details on test animals and environmental conditions:
females (non-pregnant and nulliparous), healthy (checked 5 days prior to the experiment)
environment: temperature 22+/-2°C, trel. humidity. approx. 45-65%, artificial light from 6.00a.m. - 6.00p.m.
Cage with wire mesh top, granulated soft bedding, certified rodent diet and tap water ad libitum
pre-test. 2 animals identified by cage number, test: 16 animals identified by tail tags. All animals belonging to the same experimental group were kept together in one cage.

Study design: in vivo (LLNA)

Vehicle:
propylene glycol
Remarks:
25% suspension (highest level achieved)
Concentration:
25µl for the dorsal surface of each ear on 3 consecutive days
pre-test: 10% and 25%
test: 5%, 10%, 25%, negative control: vehicle,
No. of animals per dose:
4
Details on study design:
clinical signs checked dayly,
body weights, ear thickness and ear weights were reported
Statistics:
no, poole lymph node assay

Results and discussion

Positive control results:
historical data from Oct. 2015 (with a-hexyl cinnamaldehyde in acetone/olive oil (4+1, v/v) reported

In vivo (LLNA)

Results
Key result
Parameter:
SI
Remarks:
EC3 values not calculated because all Si under 3
Value:
> 2
Variability:
1.43 - 1.26 - 1.71
Test group / Remarks:
negative control group: SI = 1, positive control group (hist.): SI = 17.56 (25%)
Remarks on result:
other: no skin irritation
Cellular proliferation data / Observations:
no clinical signs (systemic or local on the ears) or uncommon changes in body weights were observed

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The test substance is not a skin sensitizer under the conditions of this experiment.