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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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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:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2003
Report date:
2003

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
Reg 92/69EEC B.4 (1992-07-31)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Diammonium 2,2'-dithiodiacetate
EC Number:
269-323-4
EC Name:
Diammonium 2,2'-dithiodiacetate
Cas Number:
68223-93-8
Molecular formula:
C4H6O4S2.2H3N
IUPAC Name:
diammonium 2-[(carboxymethyl)disulfanyl]acetate
Test material form:
other: aqueous solution 48% w/w of diammonium 2,2'-dithiodiacetate
Details on test material:
Lot# 4683
assay DADTDG: 48.1%w/w iodometric

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: CEGAV, Saint Mars d'Egrenne, France
- Age at study initiation: 2 to 4 months
- Weight at study initiation: 2.4 ± 0.1 kg
- Housing: individually in polystyrene cage (48.2 x 58 x 36.5 cm)
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): 110 pelleted diet (SAFE, Villemoisson, Epinay-sur-Orge, France) ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): filtered drinking water ad libitum
- Acclimation period:at least 5 days


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 18 ± 3
- Humidity (%): 30 to 70
- Air changes (per hr): approximately 12
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
clipped
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
no
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.5 mL
- Concentration (if solution): 48.1 % active substance
Duration of treatment / exposure:
3 min/ 4 h
Observation period:
Skin was examined after appr. 1 h, 24, 48 and 72 h after removel of the dressing
No cutaneous reactions were observed during the study.
Number of animals:
3 animals/group

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Remarks:
3 min exposure
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Remarks:
4 h exposure
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Remarks:
4 h exposure
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Remarks:
4 h exposure
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Remarks:
4 h exposure
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Remarks:
4h exposure
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The test material diammonium 2,2'-dithiodiacetate is not irritating when applied to rabbits.

Classification: not irritating