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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
Study period:
07-03-2003 - 06-08-2003
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 guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
French Republic, Prime Minister, Interministerial Group on Chemicals (GIPC)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium mercaptoacetate
EC Number:
204-815-4
EC Name:
(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium mercaptoacetate
Cas Number:
126-97-6
Molecular formula:
C2H7NO.C2H4O2S
IUPAC Name:
2-hydroxyethan-1-aminium 2-sulfanylacetate
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
MEATG
IUPAC Name:
MEATG
Test material form:
solid - liquid: suspension
Details on test material:
- Physical state: colourless liquid
- Content: 83.4%
- Lot/batch No.: 4677
- Storage condition of test material: at room temperature and under nitrogen gas

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
- Source: CEGAV, Saint Mars d'Egrenne, France
- Age at study initiation: 2 to 4 months
- Weight at study initiation: 2.5 ± 0.2 kg
- Food and water: ad libitum
Environmental conditions:
- Acclimation period:at least 5 days
- 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:
other: clipped
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
yes, concurrent no treatment
Amount / concentration applied:
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.5 mL
Duration of treatment / exposure:
3 min, 4 h
Observation period:
The skin was examined approximately 1 hour, 24, 48 and 72 hours after removal of the dressing. Since there was persistent irritation reactions at 72 hours, the observation period was extended up to their complete reversibility (day 6).
Number of animals:
3

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Remarks:
3-minute exposure
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Remarks:
3-minute exposure
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Remarks:
4 -hour exposure
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: Day 4
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: Day 6
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
other: Dryness of the skin at day 6

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
Under experimental conditions, the test item MEATG 83% is slightly irritant when applied topically to rabbits.
Executive summary:

After a 3-minute exposure (one animal), no cutaneous reactions were observed.

After a 4-hour exposure (three animals), a very slight erythema (grade 1) was noted in all animals on day 1 and persisted in two of them until day 4 (one animal) or day 6 (one animal). Dryness of the skin was recorded in 1/3 animals between on day 6.

Mean scores over 24, 48 and 72 hours for each animal were 1.0, 0.0 and 1.0 for erythema and 0.0, 0.0 and 0.0 for edema.