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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across based on grouping of substances (category approach)
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
09 - 12 May 1990
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP guideline study with acceptable restrictions (test substance purity not specified).

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1990
Report date:
1990

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
analytical purity of test material not specified.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-ethylhexyl palmitate
EC Number:
249-862-1
EC Name:
2-ethylhexyl palmitate
Cas Number:
29806-73-3
Molecular formula:
C24H48O2
IUPAC Name:
2-ethylhexyl palmitate
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 2-ethylhexyl palmitate
- Physical state: colorless liquid
- Analytical purity: no data
- Lot/batch No.: 950
- Storage condition of test material: room temperature

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: David Percival Ltd., Moston, U.K.
- Age at study initiation: 12 - 16 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 2.34 - 2.59 kg
- Housing: Individually in suspended metal cages
- Diet: Rabbit diet, Preston Farmers Limited, New Leake, U.K., ad libitum
- Water: tap water, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: minimum 5 days


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 18 - 21
- Humidity (%): 65 - 66
- Air changes (per hr): 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 / 12

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: untreated sites served as controls
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.5 mL
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hours
Observation period:
72 h (all irritation reactions were reversible within 72 hours)
Reading time points: 24, 48 and 72 h
Number of animals:
3
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm
- Type of wrap if used: Gauze patch secured with surgical adhesive tape and wrapped with an elastic corset (TUBIGRIP)

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): Gentle swabbing with cotton wool soaked in diethyl ether
- Time after start of exposure: 4 h

SCORING SYSTEM: According to Draize (1959)

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: mean over 24 h, 48 h and 72 h
Score:
0.67
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 h
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: mean over 24 h, 48 h and 72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 h
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
other: mean over 24 h, 48 h and 72 h
Score:
0.67
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 h
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
out of all 3 animals
Time point:
other: mean over 24 h, 48 h and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: reversibility: not applicable
Irritant / corrosive response data:
All animals showed slight erythema which was fully reversible within 48 to 72 hours.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Table 1. Results of skin irritation study.

Observation time

Rabbit no.

1

2

3

Erythema

Edema

Erythema

Edema

Erythema

Edema

1 h

0

0

0

0

0

0

24 h

1

0

1

0

1

0

48 h

1

0

0

0

1

0

72 h

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mean value 24 + 48 + 72 h

0.67

0.00

0.33

0.00

0.67

0.00

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