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EC number: 200-272-2 | CAS number: 56-40-6
- Life Cycle description
- Uses advised against
- Endpoint summary
- Appearance / physical state / colour
- Melting point / freezing point
- Boiling point
- Density
- Particle size distribution (Granulometry)
- Vapour pressure
- Partition coefficient
- Water solubility
- Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility
- Surface tension
- Flash point
- Auto flammability
- Flammability
- Explosiveness
- Oxidising properties
- Oxidation reduction potential
- Stability in organic solvents and identity of relevant degradation products
- Storage stability and reactivity towards container material
- Stability: thermal, sunlight, metals
- pH
- Dissociation constant
- Viscosity
- Additional physico-chemical information
- Additional physico-chemical properties of nanomaterials
- Nanomaterial agglomeration / aggregation
- Nanomaterial crystalline phase
- Nanomaterial crystallite and grain size
- Nanomaterial aspect ratio / shape
- Nanomaterial specific surface area
- Nanomaterial Zeta potential
- Nanomaterial surface chemistry
- Nanomaterial dustiness
- Nanomaterial porosity
- Nanomaterial pour density
- Nanomaterial photocatalytic activity
- Nanomaterial radical formation potential
- Nanomaterial catalytic activity
- Endpoint summary
- Stability
- Biodegradation
- Bioaccumulation
- Transport and distribution
- Environmental data
- Additional information on environmental fate and behaviour
- Ecotoxicological Summary
- Aquatic toxicity
- Endpoint summary
- Short-term toxicity to fish
- Long-term toxicity to fish
- Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Long-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
- Toxicity to aquatic plants other than algae
- Toxicity to microorganisms
- Endocrine disrupter testing in aquatic vertebrates – in vivo
- Toxicity to other aquatic organisms
- Sediment toxicity
- Terrestrial toxicity
- Biological effects monitoring
- Biotransformation and kinetics
- Additional ecotoxological information
- Toxicological Summary
- Toxicokinetics, metabolism and distribution
- Acute Toxicity
- Irritation / corrosion
- Sensitisation
- Repeated dose toxicity
- Genetic toxicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Toxicity to reproduction
- Specific investigations
- Exposure related observations in humans
- Toxic effects on livestock and pets
- Additional toxicological data
Skin irritation / corrosion
Administrative data
- Endpoint:
- skin irritation: in vivo
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
Data source
Reference
- Reference Type:
- study report
- Title:
- Unnamed
- Year:
- 2 010
- Report date:
- 2010
Materials and methods
Test guidelineopen allclose all
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- yes (incl. QA statement)
Test material
- Reference substance name:
- β-alanine
- EC Number:
- 203-536-5
- EC Name:
- β-alanine
- Cas Number:
- 107-95-9
- Molecular formula:
- C3H7NO2
- IUPAC Name:
- beta-alanine
- Test material form:
- solid: crystalline
Constituent 1
Test animals
- Species:
- rabbit
- Strain:
- New Zealand White
- Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
- Animals and Animal Husbandry
Two New Zealand White rabbits were supplied by Harlan Laboratories U.K. Ltd., Loughborough, UK. At the start of the study the animals weighed 2.09 or 2.16 kg and were twelve to twenty weeks old. After an acclimatisation period of at least five days each animal was given a number unique within the study which was written with a black indelible marker-pen on the inner surface of the ear and on the cage label.
The animals were individually housed in suspended cages. Free access to mains drinking water and food (2030 Teklad Global Rabbit diet supplied by Harlan Laboratories U.K. Ltd., Oxon, UK) was allowed throughout the study. The diet and drinking water were considered not to contain any contaminantof a level that might have affected the purpose or integrity of the study.
The temperature and relative humidity were set to achieve limits of 17 to 23°C and 30 to 70% respectively. Any occasional deviations from these targets were considered not to have affected the purpose or integrity of the study. The rate of air exchange was at least fifteen changes per hour and the lighting was controlled by a time switch to give twelve hours continuous light (06:00 to 18:00) and twelve hours darkness.
The animals were provided with environmental enrichment items which were considered not to contain any contaminant of a level that might have affected the purpose or integrity of the study.
Test system
- Type of coverage:
- semiocclusive
- Preparation of test site:
- other: clipped
- Vehicle:
- other: test material was moistened with 0.5 mL of distilled water.
- Controls:
- no
- Amount / concentration applied:
- TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied:
0.5 g
- Concentration:
Not applicable.
VEHICLE
- Amount(s) applied:
0.5 g of test material was moistened with 0.5 ml of distilled water.
- Concentration:
Not applicable.
- Lot/batch no.:
Not given in study report. - Duration of treatment / exposure:
- 4 hours
- Observation period:
- 72 hours
- Number of animals:
- 2
- Details on study design:
- Preparation of Test Material
For the purpose of the study the test material was used as supplied.
The absorption of the test material was not determined.
Measurement of pH
The pH of the test material (10% w/w aqueous preparation of the test material) was determined prior to commencement of the study and found to be as follows: Measurement immediately, after 10 minutes and after 20 minutes: 6.8, 6.1 and 6.4.
Procedure
On the day before the test each of a group of two rabbits was clipped free of fur from the dorsal/flank area using veterinary clippers. Only animals with a healthy intact epidermis by gross observation were selected for the study.
On the day of the test a suitable test site was selected on the back of each rabbit. At each test site a quantity of 0.5 g of the test material, moistened sufficiently with 0.5 ml of distilled water to achieve a dry paste, was introduced under a 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm cotton gauze patch. The patch was secured in position with a strip of surgical adhesive tape. To prevent the animals interfering with the patches, the trunk of each rabbit was wrapped in an elasticated corset and the animals were returned to their cages for the duration of the exposure period.
Four hours after application the corset and patches were removed from each animal and any residual test material removed by gentle swabbing with cotton wool soaked in distilled water.
Immediately following removal of the patches and approximately 1, 24, 48 and 72 hours later, the test sites were examined for evidence of primary irritation and scored according to the following scale:
Results and discussion
In vivo
Resultsopen allclose all
- Irritation parameter:
- erythema score
- Basis:
- animal #1
- Time point:
- other: mean over 24, 48 and 72 hours
- Score:
- 0
- Max. score:
- 4
- Reversibility:
- other: reversibility: not applicable
- Irritation parameter:
- erythema score
- Basis:
- animal #2
- Time point:
- other: 24, 48 and 72 hours
- Score:
- 0
- Max. score:
- 4
- Reversibility:
- other: reversibility: not applicable
- Irritation parameter:
- edema score
- Basis:
- animal #1
- Time point:
- other: 24, 48 and 72 hours
- Score:
- 0
- Max. score:
- 4
- Reversibility:
- other: reversibility: not applicable
- Irritation parameter:
- edema score
- Basis:
- animal #2
- Time point:
- other: 24, 48 and 72 hours
- Score:
- 0
- Max. score:
- 4
- Reversibility:
- other: reversibility: not applicable
- Irritant / corrosive response data:
- The individual scores for erythema/eschar and oedema are given in remarks on results including tables and figures.
No evidence of skin irritation was noted during the study.
Any other information on results incl. tables
The individual scores for erythema/eschar and edema are given in the following table.
Individual Skin Reactions
Skin Reaction |
Observation Time |
Individual Scores – Rabbit Number and Sex |
Total |
|
Male #1 |
Male #2 |
|||
Erythema/Eschar Formation |
Immediately |
0 |
0 |
(0 ) |
1 Hour |
0 |
0 |
( 0 ) |
|
24 Hours |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
48 Hours |
0 |
0 |
( 0 ) |
|
72 Hours |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Oedema Formation |
Immediately |
0 |
0 |
( 0 ) |
1 Hour |
0 |
0 |
( 0 ) |
|
24 Hours |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
48 Hours |
0 |
0 |
( 0 ) |
|
72 Hours |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Sum of 24 and 72-HourReadings(S) : 0 |
||||
Primary Irritation Index (S/4) : 0/4 = 0.0 |
||||
Bodyweight
Individual bodyweights and bodyweight changes are given in Table 2.
Both animals showed expected gain in bodyweight during the study.
Table 2 Individual Bodyweights and Bodyweight Changes
Rabbit Number |
Individual Bodyweight (kg) |
Bodyweight Change (kg) |
|
Day 0 |
Day 3 |
||
Male #1 |
2.16 |
2.22 |
0.06 |
Male #2 |
2.09 |
2.19 |
0.10 |
Applicant's summary and conclusion
- Interpretation of results:
- GHS criteria not met
- Conclusions:
- CLP: not classified
DSD: not classified
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