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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)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2001

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)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Pyrithione zinc
EC Number:
236-671-3
EC Name:
Pyrithione zinc
Cas Number:
13463-41-7
Molecular formula:
C10H8N2O2S2Zn
IUPAC Name:
Bis [1-hydroxy-2(1H)-pyridinethionato-O,S](T-4)-zinc
Details on test material:
Purity: 97.9%

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
Source: Charles River Germany
Sex: Female
Age at study initiation: 1.7-1.8kg

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
no
Amount / concentration applied:
0.5g
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4h
Observation period:
72h
Number of animals:
3
Details on study design:
Examination: 60min, 24, 48, 72hour

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
overall irritation score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: throughout study
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Reversibility:
other: not relevant
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: thoughtout study
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Reversibility:
other: not relevant
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: throughout study
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Reversibility:
other: not relevant
Irritant / corrosive response data:
All areas treated with the test substance and all control areas were normal at each observation time.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Table 1.          Table for skin irritation study

score (average animals investigated)

time

Erythema

Edema

average score
Draize scores
(0 to maximum 4)

60 min

0

0

24 h

0

0

48 h

0

0

72 h

0

0

other times

State time

n.a.

n.a.

average score

24h, 48h, 72h

0.0

0.0

reversibility: *

n.a.

n.a.

average time for reversibility

n.a.

n.a.

*             c :           completely reversible
               n c :       not completely reversible
               n :          not reversible

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: OECD GHS
Conclusions:
All areas treated with the test substance and all control areas were normal at each observation time. This information may not be used for any purpose other than in support of the Chemical safety Report submitted by Arch Chemicals Inc. under Regulation EC 1907/2006.