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EC number: 205-399-7 | CAS number: 140-11-4
Eye irritation
Administrative data
- Endpoint:
- eye irritation: in vivo
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 20 December 1993 - 11 January 1994
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
Data source
Reference
- Reference Type:
- study report
- Title:
- Unnamed
- Year:
- 1 994
- Report date:
- 1994
Materials and methods
Test guideline
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- yes
Test material
- Reference substance name:
- Benzyl acetate
- EC Number:
- 205-399-7
- EC Name:
- Benzyl acetate
- Cas Number:
- 140-11-4
- Molecular formula:
- C9H10O2
- IUPAC Name:
- benzyl acetate
- Details on test material:
- - Name of test material (as cited in study report): Benzyl acetate
- Physical state:Clear liquid
- Analytical purity: 99.6%
- Lot/batch No.: T52/14/10
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: April 1994
- Storage condition of test material:Room temperature in the dark
Constituent 1
- Specific details on test material used for the study:
- - Name of test material (as cited in study report): Benzyl acetate
- Physical state:Clear liquid
- Analytical purity: 99.6%
- Lot/batch No.: T52/14/10
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: April 1994
- Storage condition of test material:Room temperature in the dark
Test animals / tissue source
- Species:
- rabbit
- Strain:
- New Zealand White
- Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
- TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Froxfield (U .K.) Ltd., Petersfield, Hampshire, England.
- Age at study initiation: 11 to 15 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 2.6 to 3.4 kg
- Housing: individually in plastic cages with perforated floors
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): A standard laboratory diet SDS Stanrab (P) Rabbit Diet ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 19°C
- Humidity (%): 30 -70%.
- Air changes (per hr): 19 air changes per hour
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 hours of artificial light in each 24 hours period.
IN-LIFE DATES: From: 20 December 1993 To: 11 January 1994
Test system
- Vehicle:
- unchanged (no vehicle)
- Controls:
- other: contralateral eye remained untreated
- Amount / concentration applied:
- TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit):0.1 ml - Duration of treatment / exposure:
- no rinsing of the treated eyes
- Observation period (in vivo):
- 7 days
- Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
- 3 animals
- Details on study design:
- REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): not done
SCORING SYSTEM:
Ocular irritation was assessed using the prescribed numerical system:
Cornea
Opacity: degree of density (area most dense taken for reading)
No ulceration or opacity 0
Scattered or diffuse areas of opacity (other than slight dulling of normal lustre), details of iris clearly visible 1
Easily discernible translucent areas, details of iris slightly obscured 2
Nacreous areas, no details of iris visible, size of pupil barely discernible 3
Opaque cornea, iris not discernible through the opacity 4
Iris
Normal 0
Markedly deepened rugae, congestion, swelling, moderate circumcorneal hyperaemia or injection, any of these or combination of any thereof, iris still reacting to light (sluggish reaction is positive) 1
No reaction to light, haemorrhage, gross destruction (any or all of these) 2
Conjunctivae
Redness (refers to the most severe reading of palpebral and bulbar conjunctivae, as compared to the control eye)
Blood vessels normal 0
Some blood vessels definitely hyperaemic (injected) 1
Diffuse, crimson colour, individual vessels not easily discernible 2
Diffuse beefy red 3
Chemosis (Iids and/or nictating membranes)
No swelling 0
Any swelling above normal (includes nictating membranes) 1
Obvious swelling with partial eversion of lids 2
Swelling with lids about half-closed 3
Swelling with lids more than half-closed 4
TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: handheld light
Results and discussion
In vivo
Resultsopen allclose all
- Irritation parameter:
- cornea opacity score
- Basis:
- mean
- Time point:
- 24/48/72 h
- Score:
- 0
- Max. score:
- 0
- Reversibility:
- fully reversible
- Irritation parameter:
- iris score
- Basis:
- mean
- Time point:
- 24/48/72 h
- Score:
- 0
- Max. score:
- 0
- Reversibility:
- fully reversible
- Irritation parameter:
- conjunctivae score
- Basis:
- mean
- Time point:
- 24/48/72 h
- Score:
- 0.11
- Max. score:
- 1
- Reversibility:
- fully reversible
- Irritation parameter:
- chemosis score
- Basis:
- mean
- Time point:
- 24/48/72 h
- Score:
- 0
- Max. score:
- 0
- Reversibility:
- fully reversible
- Irritant / corrosive response data:
- The numerical values given to the ocular reactions elicited by Benzyl acetate are shown in the table below. No corneal damage or iridial inflammation was observed. Temporary well-defined conjunctival reactions only were seen. The eyes were normal two days after instillation.
- Other effects:
- There were no signs of toxicity or ill health in any rabbit during the observation period.
OCULAR RESPONSES
Any other information on results incl. tables
Rabbit number and sex |
Region of eye |
One hour |
Day after instillation |
|||||
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
||||
2891 M |
Cornea |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Iris |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
||
Conjunctiva |
Redness |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Chemosis |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
||
2921 M |
Cornea |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Iris |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
||
Conjunctiva |
Redness |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Chemosis |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
||
2922 M |
Cornea |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Iris |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
||
Conjunctiva |
Redness |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Chemosis |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
||
Applicant's summary and conclusion
- Interpretation of results:
- GHS criteria not met
- Conclusions:
- Instillation of Benzyl acetate into the rabbit eye elicited transient well-defined conjunctival irritation only. According to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008, no classification is warranted.
- Executive summary:
A study was performed to assess the eye irritation potential of Benzyl acetate to the rabbit. Three rabbits were each administered a single ocular dose of 0.1 ml of the test substance and observed for seven days after instillation. A single instillation of Benzyl acetate into the eye of the rabbit elicited transient well-defined conjunctival irritation only. All reactions had resolved two days after instillation. According to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008, no classification is warranted.
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