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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:
08 Dec 2011 - 13 Jan 2012
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2012
Report date:
2012

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay)
Version / remarks:
An oversight in the protocol indicated that animals were to be supplied by the usual provider Harlan UK (CBA/Ca); however Charles River animals (CBA/Ca) were used.
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
The deviation was not considered to have affected the integrity or validity of the study.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.42 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay)
Version / remarks:
An oversight in the protocol indicated that animals were to be supplied by the usual provider Harlan UK (CBA/Ca); however Charles River animals (CBA/Ca) were used.
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
The deviation was not considered to have affected the integrity or validity of the study.
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of study:
mouse local lymph node assay (LLNA)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Disodium hexatitanate
EC Number:
815-182-4
Cas Number:
12058-75-2
Molecular formula:
Na2Ti6O13
IUPAC Name:
Disodium hexatitanate
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Specific details on test material used for the study:
SOURCE OF TEST MATERIAL
- Source and lot/batch No.of test material: 12058-75-2
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: 24 Mar 2014
- Physical Appearance: white powder
- Storage: room temperature
- Purity: 100%

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
mouse
Strain:
CBA/Ca
Sex:
female
Details on test animals and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Charles River UK Ltd.
- Females (if applicable) nulliparous and non-pregnant: [yes/no/not specified]
- Age at study initiation: 8 – 12 weeks old
- Weight at study initiation: 17.3 – 21.6 g
- Housing: solid bottomed polycarbonate cages with as stainless steel mesh lid, containing quantity of autoclaved wood flake bedding. Additionally Nestlets and a plastic shelter were included for environmental enrichment. Two animals per cage
- Diet: ad libitum
- Water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 7 days
- Indication of any skin lesions:

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 19 - 23
- Humidity (%):40 - 70
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light):12/12

Study design: in vivo (LLNA)

Vehicle:
acetone/olive oil (4:1 v/v)
Concentration:
0, 10, 25 and 50% w/v
No. of animals per dose:
4 per group
+ 2 mice for 50%w/v
Details on study design:
PRE-SCREEN TESTS:
- Amount: 25µL to the dorsal surface of both ears for three consecutive days.
- Ear thickness measurements:
Mice #1 Left Ear: Day 1 – 0.22, Day 3 – 0.22, Day 6 – 0.23
Mice #1 Right Ear: Day 1 – 0.22, Day 3 – 0.22, Day 6 – 0.22
Mice #2 Left Ear: Day 1 – 0.22, Day 3 – 0.25, Day 6 – 0.25
Mice #2 Right Ear: Day 1 – 0.23, Day 3 – 0.23, Day 6 – 0.24
- Erythema scores:
Mice #1 Days 1 – 6 : 0
Mice #2 Days 1 – 6: 0
Positive control substance(s):
hexyl cinnamic aldehyde (CAS No 101-86-0)

Results and discussion

Positive control results:
Positive control substance 25% v/v hexyl cinnamic aldehyde.
Stimulation Index was 6.9, which demonstrates the validity of this study.

In vivo (LLNA)

Resultsopen allclose all
Key result
Parameter:
SI
Remarks:
10% w/v
Value:
0.9
Key result
Parameter:
SI
Remarks:
25% w/v
Value:
1
Key result
Parameter:
SI
Remarks:
50% w/v
Value:
1.1

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The test item is not regarded as a potential skin sensitizer.

EC3 concentration is greater than the highest tested (50%)