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Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1993
Report date:
1993

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
Version / remarks:
1981
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of study:
guinea pig maximisation test
Justification for non-LLNA method:
When the study was performed, the LLNA did not yet exist as an OECD testing guideline.

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Reaction products of Benzeneamine, N-phenyl- with nonene (branched)
EC Number:
701-385-4
Cas Number:
36878-20-3
Molecular formula:
C21H29N - C30H47N (main constituents)
IUPAC Name:
Reaction products of Benzeneamine, N-phenyl- with nonene (branched)
Test material form:
liquid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Test material name: Naulube 348L
Description: black very viscous liquid
Storage at room temperature

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig
Strain:
Dunkin-Hartley
Sex:
female
Details on test animals and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source:David Hall Limited, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, U.K.
- Females (if applicable) nulliparous and non-pregnant: no data
- Age at study initiation: 8 - 12 weeks
- Weight at study initiation:336 - 410g
- Housing:up to three per cage
- Diet ad libitum
- Water ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 5 days
- Indication of any skin lesions: none

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C):19 - 22°C
- Humidity (%): 37 - 58%
- Air changes (per hr): 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12
- IN-LIFE DATES: From: To:

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Inductionopen allclose all
Route:
intradermal
Vehicle:
arachis oil
Concentration / amount:
25%
Adequacy of induction:
highest concentration used causing mild-to-moderate skin irritation and well-tolerated systemically
Route:
intradermal
Vehicle:
other: mixture of Freund's Complete Adjuvant plus arachis oil
Concentration / amount:
25%
Adequacy of induction:
highest concentration used causing mild-to-moderate skin irritation and well-tolerated systemically
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Concentration / amount:
100%
Day(s)/duration:
2
Adequacy of induction:
highest technically applicable concentration used
Challengeopen allclose all
No.:
#1
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Concentration / amount:
100%
Day(s)/duration:
1
Adequacy of challenge:
highest non-irritant concentration
No.:
#1
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
arachis oil
Concentration / amount:
75%
Day(s)/duration:
1
Adequacy of challenge:
highest non-irritant concentration
No. of animals per dose:
20 test group
10 control group
Details on study design:
RANGE FINDING TESTS: yes

MAIN STUDY
A. INDUCTION EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: 1x intradermal and 1x epicutaneous
- Exposure period: 48h for epicutaneous exposure
- Test groups: see table
- Control group: vehicle
- Site: shoulder region
- Frequency of applications:
- Duration: 21 days
- Concentrations: see table

B. CHALLENGE EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: 1
- Day(s) of challenge: 1
- Exposure period: 24h
- Test groups: yes
- Control group: yes
- Site: flanks
- Concentrations: see table
- Evaluation (hr after challenge): 24h and 48h

Challenge controls:
yes
Positive control substance(s):
yes
Remarks:
2.4-DINITROCHLOROBENZENE tested in January 1993

Results and discussion

Positive control results:
90% (9/10 guinea pigs) after challenge with 0.25% in ethanol.

In vivo (non-LLNA)

Resultsopen allclose all
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
100%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
20
Clinical observations:
no findings
Remarks on result:
no indication of skin sensitisation
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
100%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
20
Clinical observations:
no findings
Remarks on result:
no indication of skin sensitisation
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
negative control
Dose level:
0%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
none
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
negative control
Dose level:
0%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
none

Any other information on results incl. tables

Bodyweight gains of guinea pigs in the test group, between Day 0 and Day 24, were comparable to those observed in the control group animals over the same period.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met