TexFRon AG

Skin irritation / corrosion

Administrative data

Endpoint:

skin irritation: in vivo

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Study according to GLP

Cross-reference

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2010

Report date:

2010

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Test guideline 1

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)

Deviations:

no

Test guideline 2

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)

Deviations:

no

Test guideline 3

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EPA OPPTS 870.2500 (Acute Dermal Irritation)

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Details on test material:

Aluminum Ammonium Superphosphate (Batch No. 38771-55-3), a white powder stored at room temp in a dark, dry, closed container.

Test animals

Species:

rabbit

Strain:

New Zealand White

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

Three New Zealand White rabbits were supplied by Harlan Laboratories UK Ltd, Hillcrest, Belton, Loughborough, UK. At the start of the study the animals weighed 2.10 to 2.43 kg and were twelve to twenty weeks old. After an acclimatisation period of at least five days each animal was given a number unique within the study which was written with a black indelible marker-pen on the inner surface of the ear and on the cage label.
The animals were individually housed in suspended cages. Free access to mains drinking water and food (2030 Teklad Global Rabbit diet supplied by Harlan Teklad, Blackthorn, Bicester, Oxon, UK) was allowed throughout the study. The diet and drinking water were considered not to contain any contaminant of a level that might have affected the purpose or integrity of the study.
The temperature and relative humidity were set to achieve limits of 17 to 23 °C and 30 to 70% respectively. Any occasional deviations from these targets were considered not to have affected the purpose or integrity of the study. The rate of air exchange was at least fifteen changes per hour and the lighting was controlled by a time switch to give twelve hours continuous light (06:00 to 18:00) and twelve hours darkness.
The animals were provided with environmental enrichment items which were considered not to contain any contaminant of a level that might have affected the purpose or integrity of the study.

Test system

Type of coverage:

semiocclusive

Preparation of test site:

shaved

Vehicle:

water

Controls:

no

Amount / concentration applied:

At each test site a quantity of 0.5 g of the test material, moistened sufficiently with 0.5 ml of distilled water to achieve a dry paste, was introduced under a 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm cotton gauze patch.

Duration of treatment / exposure:

Four hours

Observation period:

Immediately following removal of the patches and approximately 1, 24, 48 and 72 hours later, the test sites were examined.

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: cotton gauze patch secured in position with a strip of surgical adhesive tape.

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done):Any residual test material removed by gentle swabbing with cotton wool soaked in distilled water

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results

Irritation parameter:

primary dermal irritation index (PDII)

Basis:

mean

Time point:

other: 24h + 72h

Score:

1.5

Reversibility:

fully reversible

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

other: mild irritant

Remarks:

Criteria used for interpretation of results: other: Draize classification scheme

Conclusions:

The test material produced a primary irritation index of 1.5 and was classified as a mild irritant to rabbit skin according to the Draize classification scheme. No corrosive effects were noted.
The test material did not meet the criteria for classification as irritant or corrosive according to the EU labelling regulations Commission Directive 2001/59/EC or the Globally Harmonised classification System.