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Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across based on grouping of substances (category approach)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
May 25th, 1988 - May 28th, 1988
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

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

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPP 81-5 (Acute Dermal Irritation)
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
Purity of test substance not given.
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Glycerides, C12-18
EC Number:
266-944-2
EC Name:
Glycerides, C12-18
Cas Number:
67701-26-2
IUPAC Name:
67701-26-2
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
C12-C18 trialkyl glyceride
IUPAC Name:
C12-C18 trialkyl glyceride
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): C10-18 TRIGLYCERIDE
- Name of test material: Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
- Physical state: white, waxy solid
- Analytical purity: no data
- Stability under test conditions: not determined
- Storage condition of test material: room temperature
- Date of arrival 23 March 1988

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: David Percival Ltd., Cheshire, U.K.
- Age at study initiation: 12 - 16 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 2.24 - 2.64 kg
- Housing: individually in suspended metal cages
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Rabbit Diet, Preston Farmers Ltd., Lincolnshire, U.K.
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): yes
- Acclimation period: 5d

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 15 - 20
- Humidity (%): 68 - 75
- Air changes (per hr): 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
other: clipped
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: untreated sites of the same animal served as control
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.5 mL
The test material was warmed to approx. 40 ºC and applied as a liquid to the skin
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hours
Observation period:
72 hours
Number of animals:
6
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: dorsal flank area
- % coverage: 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm
- Type of wrap if used: gauze patch, surgical adhesive tap, elasticated corset (TUBIGRIP)

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
After exposure period of 4 h any residual test material was removed by gentle swabbing with cotton wool soaked in diethyl ether.

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #1
Remarks:
mean of
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72h
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #2
Remarks:
mean of
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #3
Remarks:
mean of
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #4
Remarks:
mean of
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0.7
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72h
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #5
Remarks:
mean of
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #6
Remarks:
mean of
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72h
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
of 6 tested animals and mean of
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU