Absolute of Cistus ladaniferus (Cistaceae) obtained from cistus concrete by heat treatment and ethanol extraction.

Skin irritation / corrosion

Administrative data

Endpoint:

skin irritation: in vitro / ex vivo

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

August - November 2017

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2017

Report date:

2017

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Test guideline 1

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 439 (In Vitro Skin Irritation: Reconstructed Human Epidermis Test Method)

Deviations:

no

Test guideline 2

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method B.46 (In Vitro Skin Irritation: Reconstructed Human Epidermis Model Test)

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Absolute of Cistus ladaniferus (Cistaceae) obtained from cistus concrete by heat treatment and ethanol extraction.

Molecular formula:

not applicable for UVCB

IUPAC Name:

Absolute of Cistus ladaniferus (Cistaceae) obtained from cistus concrete by heat treatment and ethanol extraction.

Test material form:

liquid: viscous

Remarks:

brown-red viscous liquid

Details on test material:

Name CISTUS ABSOLUTE SIS
Batch no. 0317/3
Appearance brown-red, viscous liquid
CAS No. 89997-74-0
EINECS-No. 289-711-7
Purity 100% UVCB substance
Production date March 2017
Expiry date March 2019
Storage Room Temperature (20 ± 5°C)

In vitro test system

Test system:

human skin model

Source species:

other: Reconstructed human Cornea-like Epithelium

Cell type:

other: Reconstructed human Cornea-like Epithelium

Cell source:

other: foreskin

Vehicle:

unchanged (no vehicle)

Details on test system:

RECONSTRUCTED HUMAN EPIDERMIS (RHE) TISSUE
- 0.50 cm² reconstructed epidermis (Episkin SA, RHE/S/17) were received, and on the same day, the insert (filter + epidermis) was gently removed from the agarose while avoiding leaving agarose on the polycarbonate filter. The inserts were placed in 6 wells culture plate which had been previously filled with 1 mL of growth medium (Episkin SA) during 2 hours and 15 minutes. Then just before treatment, the inserts were placed in 24 wells culture plate which had been previously filled with 300 µL of maintenance medium (Episkin SA).

TREATMENT
- The test item was applied as supplied, at the approximate dose of 16 µL, on the epidermal surface of 3 living human skin models during 42 minutes at room temperature.
- In the same experimental conditions, a positive control (5% SDS) and a negative control (DPBS) were carried out. The 5% SDS solution was prepared by weighing 0.5 g of SDS in a 10 mL volumetric flask qsp 10 mL of distilled water. Then, the preparation was magnetically stirred, just before the treatment. To ensure a good contact with the epidermises, during all the treatment period, the test item was recovered with a nylon mesh provided by Episkin SA.

REMOVAL OF TEST MATERIAL AND CONTROLS
- 42 minutes after the test item application, the human epidermises were washed with 25 x 1 mL of DPBS. The rinsed tissues were checked for any coloration and noted to be slightly brown instead of being whitish as for the coloration of the negative control tissues. Residual test item with brown coloration was noted on all Reconstructed Human epidermis after the rinse. They were incubated for a 41 hours and 15 minutes post-treatment incubation period in fresh medium at 37°C, 5% CO2. Then, the epidermises were put in contact with the MTT solution.

MTT DYE USED TO MEASURE TISSUE VIABILITY AFTER TREATMENT / EXPOSURE
- The cell viability was quantified by the measurement of the cell succinate dehydrogenase activity. This enzyme was responsible for the MTT [3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide, Thiazolyl blue; CAS No. 298-93-1)] reduction into blue formazan crystal that is quantitatively measured by Optical Density (OD) after extraction from tissues. The measured OD were proportional to the number of living cells.
- The skin samples were placed in 300 µL of a MTT solution at 1.0 mg/mL for 3 hours at 37°C, 5% CO2. The precipitated blue formazan product was then extracted using isopropanol during 2 hours under gentle agitation in the dark, and the concentration of formazan was measured by determining the OD (Optical Density) at 570 nm, just after dilution of the extracts (1:2 in isopropanol).
- The OD of MTT extract was measured in triplicate. The measurement of OD was performed using the ELx800 absorbance microplate reader (controlled every year and calibrated if necessary) supplied by BioTek and the validated software Gen5 ELISA V1.05.11 supplied by BioTek.

VIABILITY CALCULATION:
- The results were expressed as a viability percentage compared with the negative control: viability % = (mean OD test item / mean OD negative control) * 100
- Data from individual replicate tissues (OD values and calculated percent tissue viability data for the test item and controls), mean percent tissue viability and standard deviation for each individual test item and control were reported in Table 7.3.1/1.

PREDICTION MODEL / DECISION CRITERIA
The OD values obtained for each test sample were used to calculate a percentage of viability relative to the negative control, which was arbitrarily set at 100%. The cut-off values for the prediction of irritation associated with the RHE models were as follows:
- The test item is considered to be non-irritant to skin if the tissue viability after 42 minutes of exposure and 42 hours of post-treatment incubation is >50%.
- The test item is considered to be irritant to skin if the tissue viability after 42 minutes of exposure and 42 hours of post-treatment incubation is ≤ 50% and the result of a skin corrosion test is "non-corrosive". In accordance with Regulation EC No. 1272/2008, the test item has to be classified in Category 2 “Irritant”. The corresponding hazard statement is “H315: Causes skin irritation” with the signal word “Warning”.
- The test item is considered to be irritant or corrosive to skin if the mean percent tissue viability after 42 minutes exposure and 42 hours of post-treatment incubation is ≤50% and in absence of information on a skin corrosion test. In accordance with the Regulation (CE) No.1272/2008 and in absence of information on a skin corrosion test, the item has to be classified in Category 2 "Irritant" or in Category 1 "Corrosive". The corresponding hazard statement is respectively, "H315: Causes skin irritation" with the signal word "Warning" or "H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage" with the signal word "Danger".

Control samples:

yes, concurrent negative control

yes, concurrent positive control

Amount/concentration applied:

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 16 µL
- Concentration (if solution): Undiluted

Duration of treatment / exposure:

42 minutes at room temperature

Duration of post-treatment incubation (if applicable):

41 hours and 15 minutes post-incubation period at 37°C, 5% CO2

Number of replicates:

3 living human skin models

Results and discussion

In vitro

Results

Results 1

Irritation / corrosion parameter:

% tissue viability

Run / experiment:

1

Value:

1.7

Vehicle controls validity:

not applicable

Negative controls validity:

valid

Positive controls validity:

valid

Results 2

Irritation / corrosion parameter:

% tissue viability

Run / experiment:

2

Value:

2.6

Vehicle controls validity:

not applicable

Negative controls validity:

valid

Positive controls validity:

valid

Results 3

Irritation / corrosion parameter:

% tissue viability

Run / experiment:

3

Value:

13.7

Vehicle controls validity:

not applicable

Negative controls validity:

valid

Positive controls validity:

valid

Other effects / acceptance of results:

- The mean percent viability of the treated tissues was 6.3%, versus 0.1% in the positive control (5% Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate).

Any other information on results incl. tables

Table 7.3.1/1: Main test - Individual and mean OD values and tissue viabilities for the test item, the negative and positive controls

	Skin	OD	Mean OD / disc (#)	Mean OD / product	Viability %	Mean viability %	Standard deviation (SD)
Negative control	1	0.573	0.613	0.759	80.8	100.0	16.7
		0.626
		0.641
	2	0.818	0.824		108.6
		0.827
		0.826
	3	0.826	0.839		110.6
		0.831
		0.860
Positive control	1	0.012	0.013	0.012	1.7	1.6	0.1
		0.013
		0.013
	2	0.011	0.011		1.4
		0.011
		0.011
	3	0.013	0.012		1.6
		0.011
		0.011
Test item	1	0.019	0.020	0.048	2.6	6.3	6.4
		0.020
		0.020
	2	0.021	0.020		2.6
		0.020
		0.020
	3	0.101	0.104		13.7
		0.104
		0.107

#: mean of 3 values (triplicate of the same extract)

OD: optical density

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

other: Category 2 or Category 1

Conclusions:

Under the test conditions and in accordance with Regulation EC No. 1272/2008, the test item was considered as irritant or corrosive to the skin.

Executive summary:

An in vitro skin irritation test using the Reconstructed Human Epidermis (SkinEthic RHE® model) was performed according to the OECD Guideline 439 and in compliance with GLP to predict the acute skin irritation potential of the test item.

The test item was applied as supplied, at the dose of 16 µL, to 3 living Reconstructed Human epidermis (SkinEthic RHE® model) during 42 minutes, followed by a rinse with 25 mL of PBS and a 41 hours and 15 minutes post-incubation period at 37°C, 5% CO2. Cell viability was then measured by enzymatic conversion of the vital dye MTT into a blue formazan salt that was quantitatively measured after extraction from tissues.

The mean percent viability of the treated tissues was 6.3%, versus 0.1% in the positive control (5% Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate).

Under the test conditions and in accordance with Regulation EC No. 1272/2008, the test item was considered as at least irritant to the skin.