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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:
7 Feb - 16 Apr 2001
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: The test was performed in accordance with OECD and GLP guidelines.

Data source

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

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-[(2-methoxy-4-nitrophenyl)azo]-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxobutyramide
EC Number:
228-768-4
EC Name:
2-[(2-methoxy-4-nitrophenyl)azo]-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxobutyramide
Cas Number:
6358-31-2
Molecular formula:
C18H18N4O6
IUPAC Name:
2-[(2-methoxy-4-nitrophenyl)diazenyl]-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxobutanamide
Test material form:
solid: nanoform, no surface treatment
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Hansa Brilliant Yellow 5GX IN
- Common name: C.I. Pigment Yellow 74

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Toxicology Department Rallis Research Centre, Bangalore, India
- Age at study initiation: 4 months
- Weight at study initiation: 2.37-2.68 kg
- Housing: individually in fibreboard cages
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Amrut rabbit feed, Nav Maharashta Chakan Oil Mills Ltd, Pune, India, ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): purified deep bore well water, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 7-8 days


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20-23 °C
- Humidity (%): 30-70 % relative humidity
- Air changes (per hr): adequate fresh air supply
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
other: paraffin oil
Controls:
not required
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.5 g, a paste was prepared with paraffin oil
- Treatment: On each animal, one patch with the test substance for every exposure period and one patch with the the vehicle alone were applied.

Duration of treatment / exposure:
3 minutes, 1 and 4 hours
Observation period:
1, 24, 48 and 72 hours after patch removal
Number of animals:
3
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 2x3 cm cotton gauze with test substance on it
- Type of wrap if used: Johnson-plast USP adhesive tape and crepe bandage


REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done):
- Time after start of exposure: 3 minutes, 1 and 4 hours


SCORING SYSTEM: Draize scoring system

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
mean of 3 animals
Time point:
other: after 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not relevant since no effects occurred
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
mean of 3 animals
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not relevant since no effects occurred
Irritant / corrosive response data:
No skin reactions were observed. At 1, 24, 48 and 72 hours erythema and edema scores were 0 for all three animals and all treatment periods.
Other effects:
No pre-terminal deaths were observed. Body weights of all the rabbits increased during the observation period.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
67/548/EEC: Skin irritation: no classification warranted
1272/2008/EC: Skin irritation: no classification warranted

In a OECD guideline and GLP compliant skin irritation test in rabbits, Hansa Brilliant Yellow 5GX IN (Pigment Yellow 74) did not cause signs of skin irritation.