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Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2000-03-13 to 2000-03-18
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Remarks:
4 animals tested instead of 3

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2000
Report date:
2000

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
1987
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
1997
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Ethyl phenylacetate
EC Number:
202-993-8
EC Name:
Ethyl phenylacetate
Cas Number:
101-97-3
Molecular formula:
C10H12O2
IUPAC Name:
ethyl phenylacetate

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
other: Chbb:HM(SPF)-Littlerussian
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: BI Pharma KG, 88397 Biberach
- Housing: The study took place in animal room No. 5. During a pre-period of at least one week and throughout the experiment the rabbits were caged individually in PPO cages (floor area: 2576 sq.cm) with perforated floor.
- Diet: "Altromin 2123" from Altromin, 32791 Lage, Lippe, ad libitum.
- Water: Free access to bottles with domestic quality drinking water acidified with hydrochloric acid to pH 2.5 in order to prevent microbial growth.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature: 20°C +/- 3 °C
- Humidity: 55 % +/- 15 %
- Air changes (per hr): 10 times
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: The right eye served as control
Amount / concentration applied:
0.1 mL
Duration of treatment / exposure:
The test article was placed in the left eye and the lids were then held together for 1 second.
Observation period (in vivo):
72 hours
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
4 female rabbits
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing: With 0.9 % sodium chloride solution.
- Time after start of exposure: Washing after 24 hours

SCORING SYSTEM: According to Draize et al.

TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: Fluorescein

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
all animals
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
all animals
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
animal 1
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 h
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
animal 2
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 h
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
animal 3
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 h
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
animal 4
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 h
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
animal 1
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
animal 2
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 h
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
animal 3
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 h
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
animal 4
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritant / corrosive response data:
not irritating

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
According to the Directive (EC) No 1272/2008 Ethyl Phenyl Acetate shall not be classified as eye irritating.
Executive summary:

The local effect of the test item was investigated according to the method recommended in the OECD guideline No. 405, Feb. 1987 and EEC guideline B.5, Jan. 1997. Four female albino rabbits were exposed to 0.1 mL of the test article in the left eye. The eyes were examined and the changes were graded according to a numerical scale one hour, 24, 48 and 72 hours after dosing. Slight signs of irritation were observed on the treated eyes. All effects were fully reversible within 72 hours. The following mean values were calculated.

Animal 1: Cornea, Iris, Conjunctiva = 0, Redness = 0.33

Animal 2: Cornea, Iris = 0, Redness and Conjunctiva = 0.33

Animal 3: Cornea, Iris = 0, Redness and Conjunctiva = 0.33

Animal 4: Cornea, Iris, Conjunctiva = 0, Redness = 0.33

Conclusion

According to the Directive (EC) No 1272/2008 Ethyl Phenyl Acetate shall not be classified as eye irritating.