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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1970s-1980s
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1975
Report date:
1975

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
C10-C16-(linear and branched)-alkyl esters of salicylic acid
IUPAC Name:
C10-C16-(linear and branched)-alkyl esters of salicylic acid
Test material form:
liquid

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Remarks:
male, albino

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
clipped
Remarks:
two test sites left intact and two scarified
Amount / concentration applied:
0.5 ml
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 h
Observation period:
4 h, 24 h, 48 h, 72h, 7 d
Number of animals:
6 albino male rabbits

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Remarks:
intact skin
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 4h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Remarks:
scarified skin
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 4h
Score:
0.5
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Remarks:
intact skin
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 4h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Remarks:
scarified skin
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 4h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Remarks:
intact skin
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Remarks:
scarified skin
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Remarks:
scarified skin
Basis:
mean
Time point:
48 h
Score:
0.17
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Remarks:
scarified skin
Basis:
mean
Time point:
72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Remarks:
intact skin
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Remarks:
scarified skin
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24 h
Score:
0.17
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Remarks:
scarified skin
Basis:
mean
Time point:
48 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Remarks:
scarified skin
Basis:
mean
Time point:
72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Executive summary:

The irritation index in rabbits exposed to C10-C16-(linear and branched)-alkyl esters of salicylic acid was 0.195. The conclusion is that the test substance can be considered non-irritant under the conditions of this study.