Phenol, dodecyl-, branched, sulfurized

Skin irritation / corrosion

Administrative data

Endpoint:

skin irritation: in vivo

Type of information:

migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

3rd to 17th December 1985

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Not conducted to a recognised guideline however methods well written and look similar to OECD 404. Conducted to GLP. The reliability is reduced as the study is being used for read-across purposes.

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

1986

Report date:

1986

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

equivalent or similar to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)

Deviations:

not specified

GLP compliance:

yes

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

122384-86-5

Cas Number:

122384-86-5

IUPAC Name:

122384-86-5

Details on test material:

Viscous brown liquid. It was stored in a vented cabinet at room temperature.

Test animals

Species:

rabbit

Strain:

New Zealand White

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Source: L.I.T. Rabbitry, Whitehall, Montana
- Age at study initiation: The animals were 17-19 weeks of age at the time of dosing.
- Housing: The animals were housed individually in wire-bottom cages in an air conditioned room.
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): The animals were fed a daily ration of Purina Laboratory Rabbit Chow HF #5326.
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): Free access to water.
- Acclimation period: Conditioning period of nine weeks prior to dosing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 21.8-22.3°C
- Humidity (%): 18.2-62.7%
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): The photoperiod was a 12-hour light/dark cycle: lights on at 0630 and off at 1830.

Test system

Type of coverage:

semiocclusive

Preparation of test site:

other: shaved and both abraded and unabraded

Vehicle:

unchanged (no vehicle)

Controls:

not specified

Amount / concentration applied:

The test material was delivered neat.

Duration of treatment / exposure:

4 hours

Observation period:

1, 24, 48 and 72 hours, 7 and 14 days

Number of animals:

6

Details on study design:

TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: One-half milliliter of the test material was applied to each of two intact and two abraded sites on the back of each rabbit.
- Type of wrap if used: After application, each treated site was covered with a gauze patch secured in place by porous tape. The trunk of each animal was loosely wrapped in a plastic sheet, and paper toweling was wrapped around the plastic sheet to prevent tearing. A collar was also placed on each animal to protect the wrappings during the exposure period.

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): wiped with mineral oil and a gauze pad to remove any remaining test material.
- Time after start of exposure: 4 hours

SCORING SYSTEM:
Irritation was scored at 1, 24, 48, and 72 hours after removal of the test material and at 7 and 14 days, using the modified scoring method of Draize et al.

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results

Results 1

Irritation parameter:

erythema score

Basis:

mean

Time point:

other: 24 hours

Score:

1.6

Max. score:

2

Reversibility:

fully reversible within: 14 days

Remarks on result:

not determinable

Remarks:

Only mean score was available from the study, nut it is enough to evaluate the results

Results 2

Irritation parameter:

erythema score

Basis:

mean

Time point:

other: 48 hours

Score:

0.9

Max. score:

2

Reversibility:

fully reversible within: 14 days

Remarks on result:

not determinable

Remarks:

Only mean score was available from the study, nut it is enough to evaluate the results

Results 3

Irritation parameter:

erythema score

Basis:

mean

Time point:

other: 72 hours

Score:

0.6

Max. score:

2

Reversibility:

fully reversible within: 14 days

Remarks on result:

not determinable

Remarks:

Only mean score was available from the study, nut it is enough to evaluate the results

Results 4

Irritation parameter:

edema score

Basis:

mean

Time point:

other: 24 hours

Score:

0

Max. score:

2

Reversibility:

fully reversible within: 24 hours

Remarks on result:

not determinable

Remarks:

Only mean score was available from the study, nut it is enough to evaluate the results

Irritant / corrosive response data:

The test material caused no to well-defined erythema and edema one hour after the test material was removed. Slight to well-defined erythema was observed at 24 hours; slight edema was also seen at one treatment site. No to moderate erythema was observed 48 and 72 hours after removal of the test material. On Day 7, slight erythema was observed at four sites. Flakiness was seen at the majority of the application sites. All sites were clear of irritation on Day 14. However, one animal had flaky skin at all four application sites.There was no difference in irritation between intact and abraded sites.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

not irritating

Remarks:

Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU

Conclusions:

The primary irritation score was 1.6.

Executive summary:

One-half milliliter of the test material was applied to two intact and two abraded areas on the back of each of six rabbits for four hours. The test material caused slight to well-defined erythema and edema through 24 hours after the test material was removed. On Days 2 and 3, slight to moderate erythema was observed. Slight erythema was observed in some animals on Day 7. All sites were clear of irritation on Day 14. The primary irritation score was 1.6.

The mean value of the scores for erythema and edema formation for 24, 48 and 72 hours was calculated to be 1 and so will not be classified as irritating according to the dangerous substances directive, 67/548/EEC.  

The study is being used as read across from a structurally similar substance.