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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1972
Report date:
1972

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
2012
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: The Food and Drug Administration of the U.S.A. in The Federal Register (17 September, 1964 § 191.12),
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate
EC Number:
224-166-0
EC Name:
2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate
Cas Number:
4221-80-1
Molecular formula:
C29H42O3
IUPAC Name:
2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
no data

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
not required
Amount / concentration applied:
40 mg of the test item were instilled into each eye.
Duration of treatment / exposure:
single treatment
Observation period (in vivo):
daily
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
6 animals
Details on study design:
SCORING SYSTEM: Ocular reactions were scored by the method described by J.H. Draize in "Appraisal of the safety of Chemicals in foods, Drugs and Cosmetics" p 51.

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
all animals
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
all animals
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
2
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 4 days
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.66
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 h
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #4
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.66
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 h
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #5
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.66
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 h
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #6
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Irritant / corrosive response data:
Temporary mild conjunctival reactions were observed in four animals only. In the remaining two animals there was no observable response to treatment. A maximum group mean reaction score of 1 was established on day 1.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met