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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:
October 18, 1988 - October 21, 1988
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Test was conducted according to OECD Test Guideline No. 405, 1987 and under GLP Standards (EPA, USA, 1983, OECD, 1981)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1989
Report date:
1989

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
1987
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
No control; left (undiluted) eye; right (diluted) eye
GLP compliance:
yes
Remarks:
Statement of Compliance

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Retinyl acetate
EC Number:
204-844-2
EC Name:
Retinyl acetate
Cas Number:
127-47-9
Molecular formula:
C22H32O2
IUPAC Name:
(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraen-1-yl acetate
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Vitamin-A-Acetate 1.5 mlU/g
- Physical state: Liquid
- Lot/batch No.: confidential
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: May, 1990
- Stability under test conditions: stable for at least 2 hours, stabilized with Tocopherol

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Kleintierfarm Madoerin AG, Füllinsdorf (Switzerland)
- Age at study initiation:
Males: 14 weeks
Female: 15 weeks
- Weight at study initiation:
Males: 2.7 - 2.8 kg
Female: 2.9 kg
- Housing: Individually in stainless steel cages equipped with an automatic cleaning and drinking system
- Diet: ad libitum pelleted standart rabbit maintenance diet
- Water: ad libitum community tap water
- Acclimation period: Four days under laboratory conditions after veterinary examination

Standard Laboratory Conditions:
- Temperature (ºC): 20 ± 3
- Humidity (%): 40 - 70
- Air changes (per hr): 10 - 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 / 12

Test system

Vehicle:
other: tested undiluted and diluted 30% in Diethylphtalate
Controls:
no
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.1 ml
- Concentration (if solution): undiluted (100%) and diluted (30%)
Duration of treatment / exposure:
72 hours (not rinsed)
Observation period (in vivo):
72 hours
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
2 males, 1 female
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): not rinsed

SCORING SYSTEM: subjective numerical according to OECD Guideline 405 (corneal, iridic and conjunctival irritation (redness/chemosis)).

TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: slit lamp 30 SL/M and Varta Cliptrix diagnostic-lamp

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
animal 1-3
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
animal 1-3
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
animal 1-3
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
animal 1-3
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Other effects:
Yellow and slightly yellow staining of the eyelashes by pigment or coloring of the test article was observed in the animals treated with the  undiluted test article after 1 hour (1/3 rabbit) and from 1 to 48  hours (2/3 rabbits) after treatment whereas all animals (3/3  rabbits) treated with the diluted (30%) test article showed yellow and slightly yellow staining within 1 hour after treatment.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Table 1: Individual Draize scores, cumulative scores (cumul score), and  mean 

cumulative scores (mean cum score) for the undiluted test substance  (instilled 

into the left eye without rinsing, relevant for assessment.

animal  cornea   iris   conjunctivae   cumul   mean cum
no                      redn.  chem.   score   score
---------------------------------------------------------
1-hour reading
1       0        0      2      0       2
2       0        0      2      0       2
3       0        0      2      0       2       2.00
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
24-hour reading
1       0        0      0      0       0
2       0        0      0      0       0
3       0        0      0      0       0       0.00
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
48-hour reading
1       0        0      0      0       0
2       0        0      0      0       0
3       0        0      0      0       0       0.00
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
72-hour reading
1       0        0      0      0       0
2       0        0      0      0       0
3       0        0      0      0       0       0.00
---------------------------------------------------------
total mean score (24-72 h) = 0.00 (mean of 3)
---------------------------------------------------------

Table 2: Individual Draize scores, cumulative scores (cumul score), and  mean 

cumulative scores (mean cum score) for the 30% solution of the test  substance 

in diethylphthalate (instilled into the right eye without  rinsing); not relevant for assessment.

animal  cornea   iris   conjunctivae   cumul   mean cum
no                      redn.  chem.   score   score
---------------------------------------------------------
1-hour reading
1       0        0      2      0       2
2       0        0      2      0       2
3       0        0      2      0       2       2.00
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
24-hour reading
1       0        0      0      0       0
2       0        0      0      0       0
3       0        0      0      0       0       0.00
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
48-hour reading
1       0        0      0      0       0
2       0        0      0      0       0
3       0        0      0      0       0       0.00
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
72-hour reading
1       0        0      0      0       0
2       0        0      0      0       0
3       0        0      0      0       0       0.00
---------------------------------------------------------
total mean score (24-72 h) = 0.00 (mean of 3)
---------------------------------------------------------

Applicant's summary and conclusion