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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
No data
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study with acceptable restrictions
Remarks:
The study report lacked many details regarding the test animals and environmental conditions.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1971
Report date:
1971

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane
EC Number:
209-136-7
EC Name:
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane
Cas Number:
556-67-2
Molecular formula:
C8H24O4Si4
IUPAC Name:
2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8-octamethyl-1,3,5,7,2,4,6,8-tetroxatetrasilocane
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
Octamethyltetrasiloxane
IUPAC Name:
Octamethyltetrasiloxane

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
other: albino
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS

- Source: Not stated

- Age at study initiation: Not stated

- Weight at study initiation: 2.3 - 2.8 kg

- Housing: Not stated

- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Not stated

- Water (e.g. ad libitum): Not stated

- Acclimation period: Not stated

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

- Temperature (°C): Not stated

- Humidity (%): Not stated

- Air changes (per hr): Not stated

- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): Not stated

Test system

Type of coverage:
not specified
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
no
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.5 ml to intact and abraded skin

Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 hours
Observation period:
72 hours
Number of animals:
6
Details on study design:
TEST SITE

- Area of exposure: 4cm diameter


SCORING SYSTEM: Draize

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
overall irritation score
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 hours
Remarks on result:
other: No skin reactions were observed at any time for intact skin. For abraded skin, desquamation was observed but was fully resolved after 72 hours.
Other effects:
No data

Any other information on results incl. tables

No skin reactions were observed at any time for intact skin. For abraded skin, desquamation was observed but was fully resolved after 72 hours.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
In a study that pre-dates GLP but was similar to OECD 404, D4 produced to skin reactions in intact with of rabbits. It is therefore not irritant according to EU criteria.