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Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
17. Nov to 18. Dec 1987
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1987
Report date:
1988

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of study:
guinea pig maximisation test
Justification for non-LLNA method:
Test was already available

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Tetrasodium 4-amino-5-hydroxy-3,6-bis[[4-[[2-(sulphonatooxy)ethyl]sulphonyl]phenyl]azo]naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate
EC Number:
241-164-5
EC Name:
Tetrasodium 4-amino-5-hydroxy-3,6-bis[[4-[[2-(sulphonatooxy)ethyl]sulphonyl]phenyl]azo]naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate
Cas Number:
17095-24-8
Molecular formula:
C26H25N5O19S6.4Na
IUPAC Name:
Tetrasodium 4-amino-5-hydroxy-3,6-bis[(4-{[2-(sulfonatooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl}phenyl)diazenyl]naphthalene-2,7-disulfonate
Details on test material:
Preparation of Reaktiv Schwarz 5: Remazol Schwarz B flüssig 50

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig
Strain:
Pirbright-Hartley
Sex:
female
Details on test animals and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Hoechst AG
- Weight at study initiation: 240 to 334 g
- Housing: group-housing (5/cage)
- Diet: ERKA Nr 8300 ad libitum
- Water: tap water ad libitum
- Acclimation period: ca. 5 days


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 19 to 25°C
- Humidity (%): 30 to 70%
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12


IN-LIFE DATES: From: 17. Nov To: 18. Dec 1987

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Inductionopen allclose all
Route:
intradermal
Vehicle:
physiological saline
Concentration / amount:
5% / 0.1 mL per injection
Day(s)/duration:
Day 1
Adequacy of induction:
highest concentration used causing mild-to-moderate skin irritation and well-tolerated systemically
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Concentration / amount:
100% / 0.5 mL
Day(s)/duration:
Day 8 for 48 h
Adequacy of induction:
highest concentration used causing mild-to-moderate skin irritation and well-tolerated systemically
Challenge
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Concentration / amount:
100% / 0.5 mL
Day(s)/duration:
Day 22 for 24 h
Adequacy of challenge:
highest non-irritant concentration
No. of animals per dose:
Determination of primary not irritating concentration: 6
Determination of intradermal tolerability: 3
Sentinel group: 5
Control group: 5
Treatment group: 10
Positive control substance(s):
yes

Results and discussion

In vivo (non-LLNA)

Resultsopen allclose all
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
100%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
blue staining of skin
Remarks on result:
no indication of skin sensitisation
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
72
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
100%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
blue staining of skin
Remarks on result:
no indication of skin sensitisation
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
negative control
Dose level:
100%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
5
Clinical observations:
blue staining of skin
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
72
Group:
negative control
Dose level:
100%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
5
Clinical observations:
blue staining of skin
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
positive control
Remarks on result:
positive indication of skin sensitisation

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The test item is not sensitizing in pirbright white guinea pigs.