3-(2-methoxy-5-methylphenyl)-3-phenylpropanoic acid

Skin irritation / corrosion

Administrative data

Endpoint:

skin irritation: in vitro / ex vivo

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

From June 6th, 2018 to June 14th, 2018

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2018

Report date:

2018

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:

3-(2-methoxy-5-methylphenyl)-3-phenylpropanoic acid

EC Number:

600-896-9

Cas Number:

109089-77-2

Molecular formula:

C17H18O3

IUPAC Name:

3-(2-methoxy-5-methylphenyl)-3-phenylpropanoic acid

Test material form:

solid: particulate/powder

In vitro test system

Test system:

human skin model

Source species:

human

Cell type:

other: normal human keratinocytes.

Cell source:

other: human adult donor, not specified.

Source strain:

not specified

Details on animal used as source of test system:

The SkinEthic™ RHE model has been validated for irritation testing (Validation study based on the original ECVAM Performance Standards (21) in 2008) and its use is recommended by the relevant OECD guideline for irritation testing (OECD No. 439); therefore, it was considered to be suitable for this study.

Vehicle:

unchanged (no vehicle)

Details on test system:

RECONSTRUCTED HUMAN EPIDERMIS (RHE) TISSUE
- Model used: SkinEthic RHE® model
- Tissue batch number(s): 18-RHE-064
- Delivery date: 12/06/2018
- Expiration date: 18/06/2018
- Date of initiation of testing: 06/06/2018

TEMPERATURE USED FOR TEST SYSTEM
- Temperature used during treatment / exposure: room temperature
- Temperature of post-treatment incubation (if applicable): 37ºC

REMOVAL OF TEST MATERIAL AND CONTROLS
-Volume and number of washing steps: 25 x 1 mL of DPBS
- Observable damage in the tissue due to washing: no
- Modifications to validated SOP: no

MTT DYE USED TO MEASURE TISSUE VIABILITY AFTER TREATMENT / EXPOSURE
- MTT concentration: 300 µL of a MTT solution at 1.0 mg/mL
- Incubation time: 3 hours at 36.2 - 38.0°C, 5% CO2
- Spectrophotometer: ELx800 absorbance microplate reader (BioTek)
- Wavelength: 570 nm

FUNCTIONAL MODEL CONDITIONS WITH REFERENCE TO HISTORICAL DATA
- Viability: O.D. = 1.1 (CV 2.7%)
- Barrier function: n/a
- Contamination: no

NUMBER OF REPLICATE TISSUES: 3

CONTROL TISSUES USED IN CASE OF MTT DIRECT INTERFERENCE: no interference.

NUMBER OF INDEPENDENT TEST SEQUENCES / EXPERIMENTS TO DERIVE FINAL PREDICTION: 1

PREDICTION MODEL / DECISION CRITERIA
- The test substance is considered to be irritant to skin if the viability after 42 minutes exposure is less than or equal to 50%.
- The test substance is considered to be non-irritant to skin if the viability after 42 minutes exposure is greater than 50%.

Control samples:

yes, concurrent negative control

yes, concurrent positive control

Amount/concentration applied:

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 16 mg (32mg/cm2)

NEGATIVE CONTROL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight): 16 µL

POSITIVE CONTROL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight): 16 µL
- Concentration (if solution): 5% SDS

Duration of treatment / exposure:

42 minutes

Duration of post-treatment incubation (if applicable):

42 hours

Number of replicates:

3

Results and discussion

In vitro

Results

Irritation / corrosion parameter:

% tissue viability

Run / experiment:

mean

Value:

93.2

Vehicle controls validity:

not applicable

Negative controls validity:

valid

Remarks:

(DPBS)

Positive controls validity:

valid

Remarks:

1.3% viability (5% SDS)

Other effects / acceptance of results:

- OTHER EFFECTS:
- Visible damage on test system: no
- Direct-MTT reduction: no
- Colour interference with MTT: no

DEMONSTRATION OF TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY: yes. A full demonstration of proficiency was performed for the EpiSkin-SM model, plus a reduced validation with the SkinEthic RHE model. Adequate results were obtained for the evaluated chemicals.

ACCEPTANCE OF RESULTS:
- Acceptance criteria met for negative control: yes.
- Acceptance criteria met for positive control: yes
- Acceptance criteria met for variability between replicate measurements: yes

Any other information on results incl. tables

Table 1. Summary of results (12/06/2018).

	Skin	OD	Mean OD/ disc (#)	Mean OD/ product	Viability %	Mean viability %	SD	Conclusion
Negative control	1	0.936 1.024 1.036	0.999	0.923	108.3	100.0	7.9	-
	2	0.852 0.849 0.858	0.853		92.4
	3	0.914 0.928 0.905	0.916		99.3
Positive control	4	0.011 0.013 0.013	0.013	0.012	1.4	1.3	0.1	Irritant
	5	0.012 0.012 0.012	0.012		1.3
	6	0.012 0.012 0.012	0.012		1.3
Test ítem PH-16/0272	13	0.836 0.930 0.908	0.892	0.860	96.7	93.2	3.4	Non irritant
	14	0.823 0.838 0.829	0.830		90.0
	15	0.856 0.848 0.872	0.859		93.1

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

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

GHS criteria not met

Remarks:

(EU criteria)

Conclusions:

The mean corrected percent viability of the treated tissues was 93.2 %, versus 1.3% in the positive control (5% Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate). Therefore, the test item is not irritant to the skin.

Executive summary:

An in vitro skin irritation test of the test item was performed in a reconstructed human SkinEthic™ RHE epidermis model, according to OECD TG 439 (GLP study). Three epidermis units were treated with 16 mg test item for 42 minutes at room temperature. Exposure of the test item was terminated by rinsing with 25 x 1 mL of DPBS. The epidermis units were then incubated at 37°C for 42 hours in an incubator with 5% CO2. The viability of each disk was assessed by incubating the tissues with MTT, extracting the precipitated formazan crystals using isopropanol during 2 hours under gentle agitation in the dark, and measuring the concentration of formazan by determining the OD at 570 nm, just after dilution of the extracts 1:2 in isopropanol. Under test conditions, the mean corrected percent viability of the treated tissues was 93.2%, versus 1.3% in the positive control (5% Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate). Therefore, the test item is not irritant to the skin.