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Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
31 Mar - 10 Apr 1992
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP guideline study with acceptable restrictions, no data on analytical purity of the test item were given.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1992
Report date:
1992

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
analytical purity of test substance not specified
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Methyl laurate
EC Number:
203-911-3
EC Name:
Methyl laurate
Cas Number:
111-82-0
Molecular formula:
C13H26O2
IUPAC Name:
methyl dodecanoate
Details on test material:
- Substance type: Lauric acid methyl ester
- Analytical purity: no data
- Physical state: liquid, colourless
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: 1993-09-02
- Storage condition of test material: Room temperature

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
other: Kleinrussen , Chbb:HM
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Thomae GmbH, Biberach, Germany
- Weight at study initiation: mean 2460 g
- Housing: individually
- Diet: Ssniff rabbit diet K4, ad libitum
- Water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 1 week


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 - 25
- Humidity (%): 45 - 70
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 / 12


Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: the untreated eye served as control
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.1 mL

Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 h
Observation period (in vivo):
72 hours
Reading time points: 1, 24, 48 and 72 h
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE: rinsing with tap water after the 24 h exposure period.

SCORING SYSTEM: according to the council directive 84/449/EEC (Draize scoring system).

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
out of all 3 animals
Time point:
other: mean over 24, 48 and 72h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: reversibility: not applicable
Remarks on result:
other: no effect in any animal
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
out of all 3 animals
Time point:
other: mean over 24, 48 and 72h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: reversibility: not applicable
Remarks on result:
other: no effect in any animal
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: mean over 24, 48 and 72h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 h
Remarks on result:
other: redness graded 1 was seen at reading time points 1 and 24 h.
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: mean over 24, 48 and 72h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
other: reversibility: not applicable
Remarks on result:
other: no effect
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
other: mean over 24, 48 and 72h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
other: reversibility: not applicable
Remarks on result:
other: no effect
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
of 3 animals
Time point:
other: mean over 24, 48 and 72h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: reversibility: not applicable
Remarks on result:
other: no effect in any animal
Irritant / corrosive response data:
Slight erythema was observed in one animal at reading time points 1 and 24 hours; at time point 1 hour only, the finding was further accompanied by lacrimation graded 2. In a further animal, slight erythema of grade 1 and lacrimation of grade 2 were reported for the 1 hour reading time point only. The third animal only showed lacrimation graded 2 at reading time point 1 hour.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Table 1: Individual evaluation of the eye lesions for time points 24, 48 and 72 hours

Animal No.

Hours after application

24

48

72

A

B

C

D

L

A

B

C

D

L

A

B

C

D

L

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

A = Cornea Score

B = Iris Score

C = Erythema Score

D = Chemosis Score

L = Lacrimation

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