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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vitro / ex vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
March 6, 2017 - May 22, 2017
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2017
Report date:
2017

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.46 (In Vitro Skin Irritation: Reconstructed Human Epidermis Model Test)
Version / remarks:
Commission Regulation (EU) No. 640/2012 amending, for the purpose of its adaption to technical progress, Regulations (EC) No. 440/2008 laying down test methods pursuant to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 439 (In Vitro Skin Irritation: Reconstructed Human Epidermis Test Method)
Version / remarks:
July 28, 2015
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: Skinethic skin irritation test -42bis Standard operating procedure (SOP) 2009
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
4-Butoxy-2,3-difluor-4'-methyl-1,1'-biphenyl
EC Number:
938-422-0
Cas Number:
1443311-78-1
Molecular formula:
C17H18F2O
IUPAC Name:
4-Butoxy-2,3-difluor-4'-methyl-1,1'-biphenyl
Test material form:
solid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
TREATMENT OF TEST MATERIAL PRIOR TO TESTING
No pre-treatment ;The test item was applied neat to the tissues.

In vitro test system

Test system:
human skin model
Source species:
human
Cell type:
non-transformed keratinocytes
Cell source:
foreskin from a single donor
Justification for test system used:
standard model
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Remarks:
No vehicle used in this study; The test item was applied neat to the tissues.
Details on test system:
CELL CULTURE
- Supplier: EpiSkin/SkinEthic Laboratories, Lyon, France)
- Source: human keratinocytes cultured on a polycarbonate filter in conditions which permit their terminal differentiation
- Format: 24 well plate
- Batch: 17-RHE-038
- Expires: April 3, 2017

TEMPERATURE USED FOR TEST SYSTEM
- Temperature used during treatment: room temperature
- Temperature of post-treatment incubation: 37°C

REMOVAL OF THE TEST MATERIAL AND CONTROL
After the end of the treatment interval, the residual test item was removed immediately by gently rinsing with a minimum volume of 25 mL DPBS using a pipette. Excess DPBS was removed by gently shaking the inserts and blotting the bottom with blotting paper.

DYE BINDING METHOD
- Dye used in the dye-binding assay: MTT
- Spectrophotometer:ELx800, BioTek Instruments GmbH, Bad Friedrichshall, Germany at 570 nm
Control samples:
yes, concurrent negative control
Amount/concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL: 16 mg of solid test material
NEGATIVE CONTROL: 16 µL (Dulbecco`s Phosphate-Buffered Saline)
POSITIVE CONTROL: 16 µL (5% aqueous solution of sodium dodecyl sulfate in deionised water)
Duration of treatment / exposure:
42 min (± 1 minute)
Duration of post-treatment incubation (if applicable):
42 hours (± 1 hour)
Number of replicates:
3

Results and discussion

In vitro

Results
Irritation / corrosion parameter:
% tissue viability
Run / experiment:
Experiment 1 / Run 1
Value:
96.2
Vehicle controls validity:
not applicable
Remarks:
The test item was applied neat to the tissues
Negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Other effects / acceptance of results:
OTHER EFFECTS:
- Visible damage on test system: none
- Direct-MTT reduction: none
- Colour interference with MTT: none

ACCEPTANCE OF RESULTS:

Acceptability of the Quality Control Data of the Skin Model with Reference to Historical Batch Data:
The negative control OD values were 1.906, 1.663 and 1.766 and, thus, in the range of ≥0.8 and ≤3.0.

Acceptability of the Positive and Negative Control Data:
After treatment with the positive control (5% aqueous solution of sodium dodecyl sulfate) the mean viability value was 1.4% (standard deviation: 21.4%) and, thus, lower than the historically established threshold of 3.03%.
After treatment with the negative control (DPBS-buffer) the mean OD was 1.778 (standard deviation: 6.9%) and, thus, higher than the historically established threshold of 1.459.
Variability of the Data:

The standard deviation between the three tissues replicates treated with the test item was 9.9% and, thus, ≤18%. The standard deviation between the three tissue replicates of the negative control was 6.9%.
The standard deviation between the three tissues replicates treated with the positive control was 21.4% and, thus, >18%. Due to the very irritant potential of the positive control very low viabilities were obtained. Little differences between very low viabilities resulted in a high standard deviation >18%. However, this does not influence the outcome or validity of the study.


The study met all acceptance criteria.


Any other information on results incl. tables

 Group Time / [min]  Mean OD  Mean Relative viability / [%]
 Negative Control 42  1.778 100 
 Positive Control 42

0.025

1.4

 Test Material

42

1.710

96.2

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Remarks:
UN GHS: No Caterory (according to OECD TG 439)
Conclusions:
This study was performed according to GLP and the methods applied are fully compliant with OECD TG 439. Under the conditions of the present study, the test item is not considered to possess an irritant potential to skin (UN GHS: No Category).
Executive summary:

This study was performed according to GLP and the methods applied are fully compliant with OECD TG 439. Under the conditions of the present study, the test item is not considered to possess an irritant potential to skin (UN GHS: No Category).