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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
no data
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Basic data given.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1978
Report date:
1978

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
A single application of the test sample was made into the conjuctival sac of the right eye of six rabbits. The eyes were examined and the grade of ocular reaction recorded at 24, 48, and 72 hours following application.
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Silicic acid, aluminum sodium salt
EC Number:
215-684-8
EC Name:
Silicic acid, aluminum sodium salt
Cas Number:
1344-00-9
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Zeolex 23A (sodium aluminosilicate)
- Physical state: fine white powder
- Analytical purity: 95-99 weight %
- Impurities (identity and concentrations): 1-5 weight % sodium sulfate
- Other: pH: 9.8-10.6 (5 % water suspension)

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Purina Rabbit Chow; ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): water; ad libitum


Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: The left eye of the tested animals served as control.
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 100 mg


Duration of treatment / exposure:
test material was not removed
Observation period (in vivo):
24, 48 and 72 hours
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
6
Details on study design:
SCORING SYSTEM: The reactions were based on the "Illustrated Guide for Grading Eye Irritation by Hazardous Substances", Federal Hazardous Substances Act Regulations.

TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: fluorescein

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #4
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0.67
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #5
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #6
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
other: no effect
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: no effect
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #4
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #5
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #6
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: no effect

Any other information on results incl. tables

Based on the results of this study, Zeolex 23A would not be considered an ocular irritant.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information