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Key value for chemical safety assessment

Effects on fertility

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The results were obtained by 'read across' from a study on 2, 2', 2''-nitrilotriethanol, propoxylated, as permitted by Annex XI para 1.5. This 'read across' is based on the justification in the report by Paul Illing Consultancy Services Ltd and Marlin Consultancy (Illing and Barratt, 2007). The report identifies that 2,2',2''-nitrilotriethanol, propoxylated is the most bioavailable of the NLP polyols linked by an ether group, and that the lack of systemic toxicity seen for it and for both components (pentaerythritol and propane-1,2-diol) of pentaerythritol, propoxylated can be considered representative of the lack of toxicity of the ether linked NLP polyol. Consult Illing and Barratt (2007 and 2009), for further details.

Toxicity to reproduction of nitrilotriethanol, propoxylated was investigated in an OECD 421 screening study. Treatment with 2,2',2''-Nitrilotriethanol, propoxylated resulted in increased incidence of salivation at the 1000 mg/kg dose in both genders and possibly transiently in females at 300 mg/kg dose group. Females of the 1000 m/kg dose group showed body weight loss during lactation for which treatment relationship, although unlikely, could not be completely excluded.

The reported NOAEL for male (general toxicity) 1000 mg/kg bw/day.

The reported NOAEL for female (general toxicity): 300 mg/kg bw/day.

The registrant considers the mild bodyweight loss observed with females at the highest dose group (1000 mg/kg bw/day) as non adverse treatment related effect as it follows a statistically significant increased body weight gain, as compared to control, in the premating phase.

The No Adverse Effect Level is therefore concluded to be >=1000 mg/kg bw/day.

The reported NOAEL (reproduction/developmental toxicity): >=1000 mg/kg bw/day.

Adequate testing has been undertaken on a sufficient number of the core substances and repeating units. None of the tested core substances and none of the repeating units is classifiable as a reproductive toxin. Hence it would be anticipated that the NLP polyols, as a category, would also not be reproductive toxins. Three of the NLP polyols, nitrilotriethanol, propoxylated, diaminotoluene, propoxylated and ethylenediamine, ethoxylated and propoxylated, were tested to fulfil the requirements of Annex VIII (>10 tonnes/y). The results from these screening reproductive tests confirmed the pre-existing information. The NLP polyols are not reproductive or developmental toxins. Furthermore, a range of studies has been conducted on core substances and repeating units and screening tests have been conducted on most substances in the NLP polyol categories. It is possible to ‘read across’ the results from all of these sources to all substances in these categories. Sufficient data exist to permit robust conclusions that the substances are not reproductive or developmental toxins and that no further testing is required.


Short description of key information:
NOAEL (reproduction/developmental toxicity. OECD 421) >=1000 mg/kg bw/day.

Effects on developmental toxicity

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Adequate testing has been undertaken on the core substances and repeating units. None of the tested core substances and none of the repeating units is classifiable as a reproductive toxin. Hence it would be anticipated that the NLP polyols, as a category, would also not be reproductive toxins.

Three of the NLP polyols, nitrilotriethanol, propoxylated, diaminotoluene, propoxylated and ethylenediamine, ethoxylated and propoxylated, were tested to fulfil the requirements of Annex VIII (>10 tonnes/y). The results from these screening reproductive tests confirmed the pre-existing information. Sufficient data exist to permit robust conclusions that the substances are not reproductive or developmental toxins and that no further testing is required.

Justification for classification or non-classification

On the basis of read across, the findings from reproductive toxicity testing (screening) do not warrant classification.

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