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Skin irritation / corrosion

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Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
02 - 05 Oct 2012
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Justification for type of information:
The available in vivo study was performed for regulatory purposes other than REACH.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2012
Report date:
2013

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Bis(tridecyl) adipate
EC Number:
241-029-0
EC Name:
Bis(tridecyl) adipate
Cas Number:
16958-92-2
Molecular formula:
C32H62O4
IUPAC Name:
ditridecyl adipate

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
other: New Zealand White (Hsdlf:NZW)
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Harlan Laboratories UK Ltd., Leicestershire, UK
- Age at study initiation: 10-12 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 2.59-2.61 kg
- Housing: Animals were individually housed in suspended cages, provided with environmental enrichment items.
- Diet: 2930C Teklad Global Certified Rabbit diet (Harlan Laboratories UK Ltd., Oxon, UK), ad libitum
- Water: mains drinking water, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 17-23
- Humidity (%): 30-70
- Air changes (per hr): at least 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
clipped
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
not required
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.5 mL
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 h
Observation period:
72 h
Reading time points: 1, 24, 48 and 72 h
Number of animals:
1 male and 1 female
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: the test substance was applied directly to the skin of the back of each rabbit under a 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm cotton gauze patch.
- Type of wrap if used: the patch was secured in position with a strip of surgical adhesive tape and the trunk of each rabbit was wrapped in an elasticated corset.

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing: residual test material was removed by gentle swabbing with cotton wool soaked in distilled water
- Time after start of exposure: 4 h

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize scoring system

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 h
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: reversibility: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: reversibility: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: reversibility: not applicable
Irritant / corrosive response data:
Very slight erythema (grade 1) was noted in 1 animal at the 24 h reading, which was fully reversible 48 h after treatment.
Other effects:
No further local or systemic effects were observed.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: CLP/EU GHS criteria not met, no classification required according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008