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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
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Comparable to guideline study with restrictions. Limited documentation but relevant data given.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1983
Report date:
1983

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
Adopted 24 April 2002
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
limited documentation, limited information on test substance given, 2 h exposure only
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Fatty acids, C8-10, triesters with trimethylolpropane
EC Number:
293-036-3
EC Name:
Fatty acids, C8-10, triesters with trimethylolpropane
Cas Number:
91050-89-4
Molecular formula:
Not available.
IUPAC Name:
tri-esters of octanoic acid and decanoic acid with 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): [trade name], Trimethylolpropan-C8/10-ester
- Analytical purity: no data

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Weight at study initiation: mean: 3.7 kg

Test system

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Preparation of test site:
not specified
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
no
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount applied: 0.5 mL
- Concentration: 100%
Duration of treatment / exposure:
2 h
Observation period:
72 h
Reading time points: 1, 24, 48 and 72 h
Number of animals:
5 males
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 9 cm²
- Type of wrap if used: the treated skin was covered with occlusive tape.

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing: Residual test material was removed with water
- Time after start of exposure: 2 h

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize scoring system

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
out of all 5 animals
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.24
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 h
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
out of all 5 animals
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: reversibility not applicable
Irritant / corrosive response data:
At tape removal and after 1 h, no effects on the skin were observed. After 24 h, 3 animals showed erythema, which persisted in 1 animal for 48 h. 72 h after exposure, all animals were free of erythema.
Edema were not observed at all.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
CLP: not classified
DSD: not classified