Isopropyl laurate

Eye irritation

Administrative data

Endpoint:

eye irritation: in vivo

Type of information:

migrated information: read-across based on grouping of substances (category approach)

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions (limited documentation on test substance purity and test protocol).

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

1977

Report date:

1977

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

equivalent or similar to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)

Deviations:

yes

Remarks:

limited documentation on test substance purity and test protocol

GLP compliance:

no

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Isopropyl myristate

EC Number:

203-751-4

EC Name:

Isopropyl myristate

Cas Number:

110-27-0

Molecular formula:

C17H34O2

IUPAC Name:

isopropyl myristate

Test material form:

liquid

Test animals / tissue source

Species:

rabbit

Strain:

New Zealand White

Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Weight at study initiation: 1800 - 2400 g

Test system

Vehicle:

unchanged (no vehicle)

Controls:

other: the untreated eye served as control

Amount / concentration applied:

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.1 mL

Duration of treatment / exposure:

single instillation without washout

Observation period (in vivo):

7 days in the absence of any irritation reaction
Reading time points: 24h, 48h, 72h, 4 days and 7 days

Number of animals or in vitro replicates:

3

Details on study design:

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE: No

SCORING SYSTEM: according to Draize scale for scoring ocular lesions

TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: hand-held lenses

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results

Results 1

Irritation parameter:

cornea opacity score

Basis:

mean

Remarks:

out of all 3 animals

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

0

Max. score:

4

Reversibility:

other: reversibility: not applicable

Results 2

Irritation parameter:

iris score

Basis:

mean

Remarks:

out of all 3 animals

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

0

Max. score:

2

Reversibility:

other: reversibility: not applicable

Results 3

Irritation parameter:

conjunctivae score

Basis:

animal #1

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

0.33

Max. score:

3

Reversibility:

fully reversible within: 48 hours

Results 4

Irritation parameter:

conjunctivae score

Basis:

animal #2

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

0.33

Max. score:

3

Reversibility:

fully reversible within: 48 hours

Results 5

Irritation parameter:

conjunctivae score

Basis:

animal #3

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

0

Max. score:

3

Reversibility:

other: reversibility: not applicable

Results 6

Irritation parameter:

chemosis score

Basis:

mean

Remarks:

out of all 3 animals

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

0

Max. score:

4

Reversibility:

other: reversibility: not applicable

Irritant / corrosive response data:

After instillation of the test substance into rabbit eyes there was slight conjunctival irritation observed, that was reversible after 48h.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Table 1: Individual irritation scores

Animal Number	Hours after Application
	24				48				72
	A	B	C	D	A	B	C	D	A	B	C	D
1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

A = Cornea Score

B = Iris Score

C = Conjunctiva Score

D = Chemosis Score

According to DSD and CLP the test substance has not to be classified.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

not irritating

Remarks:

Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU

Conclusions:

CLP: not classified
DSD: not classified