Registration Dossier

Data platform availability banner - registered substances factsheets

Please be aware that this old REACH registration data factsheet is no longer maintained; it remains frozen as of 19th May 2023.

The new ECHA CHEM database has been released by ECHA, and it now contains all REACH registration data. There are more details on the transition of ECHA's published data to ECHA CHEM here.

Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across based on grouping of substances (category approach)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1992-03-31 to 1992-04-10
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1992
Report date:
1992

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
analytical purity of test substance not specified
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Methyl laurate
EC Number:
203-911-3
EC Name:
Methyl laurate
Cas Number:
111-82-0
Molecular formula:
C13H26O2
IUPAC Name:
methyl laurate
Details on test material:
- Substance type: Lauric acid methyl ester
- Analytical purity: not specified
- Physical state: liquid, colourless
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: 1993-09-02
- Storage condition of test material: RT

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
other: Kleinrussen , Chbb:HM
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Thomae GmbH, Biberach, Germany
- Weight at study initiation: mean 2460 g
- Housing: individually
- Diet: ad libitum (Ssniff rabbit diet K4)
- Water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 1 week


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 - 25
- Humidity (%): 45 - 70
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12


Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: left eye untreated
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.1 mL

Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 h
Observation period (in vivo):
1, 24, 48 and 72 h
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE: Rinsing with tap water

SCORING SYSTEM: according to the council directive 84/449/EEC (Draize)

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
of 3 animals
Time point:
other: average 24, 48 and 72h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: no effects
Remarks on result:
other: no effect in any animal
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
of 3 animals
Time point:
other: average 24, 48 and 72h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: no effects
Remarks on result:
other: no effect in any animal
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: average 24, 48 and 72h
Score:
0.66
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 h
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: average 24, 48 and 72h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
other: no effects
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
other: average 24, 48 and 72h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
other: no effects
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
of 3 animals
Time point:
other: average 24, 48 and 72h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: no effects
Remarks on result:
other: no effect in any animal
Irritant / corrosive response data:
The observed conjunctival reactions (erythema and lacrimation) were only mild and disappeared completely within 72 h.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Table 1: Individual evaluation of the eye lesions

 

Animal

Hours after application

24

48

72

A

B

C

D

L

A

B

C

D

L

A

B

C

D

L

1246

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1289

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

1302

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

A = Cornea Score

B = Iris Score

C = Erythema Score

D = Chemosis Score

L = Lacrimation

 The test substance caused only slight erythema in 1 animal that were fully reversible within 72 h. According to DSD and CLP the test substance has not to classified.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information to rabbit eye in vivo Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU