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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1996-12-18 until 1997-04-03
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study followed OECD Guideline unde GLP

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1997
Report date:
1997

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of study:
guinea pig maximisation test

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Hydroquinone-bis-p-hydroxybenzoate (OH-Dreikerner)
IUPAC Name:
Hydroquinone-bis-p-hydroxybenzoate (OH-Dreikerner)
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Hydroquinone-bis-p-hydroxybenzoate (OH-Dreikerner)
- Physical state: solid powder
- Storage condition of test material: in original container, at room temperature, in the dark

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig
Strain:
Dunkin-Hartley
Sex:
male
Details on test animals and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Charles River Deutschland, Sulzfeld, Germany
- Age at study initiation: 5-7 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 412-539 g
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
- Acclimation period: one week


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 22 +/-3 °C
- Humidity (%): 40 - 70%
- Air changes (per hr): 10-15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 h dark, 12 h light

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Inductionopen allclose all
Route:
intradermal
Vehicle:
water
Concentration / amount:
Intradermal injection: 5%
Epicutanous induction: 50%
Challenge application: 50%
Challengeopen allclose all
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
water
Concentration / amount:
Intradermal injection: 5%
Epicutanous induction: 50%
Challenge application: 50%
No. of animals per dose:
10 in test and 5 in the control group
Details on study design:
RANGE FINDING TESTS:
done with 3 animals

MAIN STUDY
A. INDUCTION EXPOSURE
Intrdermal injection on day 1
Test Group: 3 Injections -> 1:1 mixture of Freunds Complete Adjuvant and physiol. sline; Testarticle dilluted to 5% with water; Test article dilluted to 5% with the 1:1 mixture of Freunds Complete Adjuvant and physiol. sline.
Control Group: 3 Injections -> 1:1 mixture of Freunds Complete Adjuvant and physiol. sline; water; 50 % water with the 1:1 mixture of Freunds Complete Adjuvant and physiol. sline.
Epidermal applications on day 8:
Preparation of the test site with sodiumlaurylsulfate on day 7
Test Group: Application of 50% test substance in waterr
Control Group: water


B. CHALLENGE EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: 1
- Day(s) of challenge: day 22
- Exposure period: 24 h
- Test groups: Application of 50% test substance in water on the left flank, water on the right flank
- Control group: Application of 50% test substance in water on the left flank, water on the right flank
- Site: shoulder region
- Evaluation (hr after challenge): 24, 48

Positive control substance(s):
yes
Remarks:
alpha Hexylcinnamicaldehyde in a separate study

Results and discussion

Positive control results:
The reliability control worked as expected. The test was prepared separately in Jan/Feb 1997 with .alpha.-Hexylcinnamicaldehyde.

In vivo (non-LLNA)

Resultsopen allclose all
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
0 and 50%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
none
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 0 and 50%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 10.0. Clinical observations: none.
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
0 and 50%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
none
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 2nd reading. . Hours after challenge: 48.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 0 and 50%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 10.0. Clinical observations: none.
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
negative control
Dose level:
0 and 50%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
5
Clinical observations:
none
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Group: negative control. Dose level: 0 and 50%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 5.0. Clinical observations: none.
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
negative control
Dose level:
0 and 50%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
5
Clinical observations:
none
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 2nd reading. . Hours after challenge: 48.0. Group: negative control. Dose level: 0 and 50%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 5.0. Clinical observations: none.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not sensitising
Remarks:
Migrated information
Conclusions:
The substance is not sensitizing to the skin in a OECD 406 Guinea Pig Maximation Test under the conditions used.
Executive summary:

In order to assess the cutaneous allergenic potential of Hydroquinone-bis-p-hydroxybenzoate (OH-Dreikerner), the Maximization-Test in accordance with OECD Guidline 406 was carried out on male albino guinea pigs. In this study 0% of the animals of the test group were observed with postive skin reactions after the treatment with non irritant test article concentration of 50 % in bi-destilled water. No skin reactions were observed in the control group.

Therefore, the test article Hydroquinone-bis-p-hydroxybenzoate (OH-Dreikerner) is considered to be no sensitizer when used under the described test conditions.