Reaction mass of 2,2'-[(4-methylphenyl)imino]bisethanol and Ethanol, 2-[[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl](4-methylphenyl)amino]-

Skin irritation / corrosion

Administrative data

Endpoint:

skin irritation: in vitro / ex vivo

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

November 13th - December 24th, 2012

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2013

Report date:

2013

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Test guideline 1

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method B.46 (In Vitro Skin Irritation: Reconstructed Human Epidermis Model Test)

Version / remarks:

adopted 24 August 2009

Deviations:

no

Test guideline 2

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 439 (In Vitro Skin Irritation: Reconstructed Human Epidermis Test Method)

Version / remarks:

adopted 22 July 2010

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

2,2'-[(4-methylphenyl)imino]bisethanol

EC Number:

221-359-1

EC Name:

2,2'-[(4-methylphenyl)imino]bisethanol

Cas Number:

3077-12-1

Molecular formula:

C11H17NO2

IUPAC Name:

2-[(2-hydroxyethyl)(4-methylphenyl)amino]ethan-1-ol

Constituent 2

Reference substance name:

2-{[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl](4-methylphenyl)amino}ethan-1-ol

Cas Number:

878391-30-1

Molecular formula:

C13H21NO3

IUPAC Name:

2-{[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl](4-methylphenyl)amino}ethan-1-ol

Test material form:

liquid: viscous

Details on test material:

- Appearance: clear, slightly yellowish to brown, viscous liquid
- Storage condition of test material: at room temperature in the dark

Test animals

Species:

human

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 36.9 - 37.8
- Humidity (%): 69 - 95

Test system

Vehicle:

unchanged (no vehicle)

Amount / concentration applied:

TEST MATERIAL
- Amounts applied: The liquid test substance was applied undiluted (25 μl) directly on top of the tissue. No correction was made for the purity/composition of the test compound.

NEGATIVE CONTOL:
- Amount applied: 25 µl Phosphate buffered saline.

POSITIVE CONTROL
- Amount applied: 25 µl
- Concentration: 5% (aq) Sodium dodecyl sulphate in PBS.

Duration of treatment / exposure:

15 minutes

Details on study design:

TEST SITE
- EPISKIN Small ModelTM (EPISKIN-SMTM, 0.38 cm2, Batch no.: 12-EKIN-032). This model is a three-dimensional human epidermis model, which consists of adult human-derived epidermal keratinocytes which have been seeded on a dermal substitute consisting of a collagen type I matrix coated with type IV collagen. The keratinocytes were cultured for 13 days, which results in a highly differentiated and stratified epidermis model comprising the main basal, supra basal, spinous and granular layers and a functional stratum corneum. The EPISKIN human epidermis was obtained from SkinEthic Laboratories, Lyon, France.

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing: phosphate buffered saline
- Time after start of exposure: 15 minutes

POST INCUBATION PERIOD
- 43 hours

SCORING SYSTEM:
- Cytotoxicity is expressed as the reduction of mitochondrial dehydrogenase activity measured by formazan production from MTT at the end of the treatment. Cell viability was calculated for each tissue as a percentage of the mean of the negative control tissues.

Results and discussion

In vitro

Results

Irritation / corrosion parameter:

% tissue viability

Run / experiment:

15-min exposure

Value:

23

Vehicle controls validity:

not applicable

Negative controls validity:

valid

Remarks:

100%

Positive controls validity:

valid

Remarks:

31%

Any other information on results incl. tables

Accelerator (PT 25E or PT 25E/2) was checked for possible direct MTT reduction by adding the test substance to MTT medium. Because a colour change was observed it was concluded that Accelerator (PT 25E or PT 25E/2) did interact with MTT. In addition to the normal procedure, three killed tissues treated with test substance and three killed non treated tissues were used for the cytotoxicity evaluation with MTT. The non-specific reduction of MTT by Accelerator (PT 25E or PT 25E/2) was 0.6% of the negative control tissues. The net OD of the treated killed tissues was subtracted from the ODs of the test substance treated viable tissues.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

Category 2 (irritant) based on GHS criteria

Remarks:

Category 2 classification according to EC Regulation 1272/2008

Conclusions:

An in vitro skin irritation test was conducted according to OECD 439 guideline and GLP principles. It is concluded that this test is valid and that the test substance is irritating in the in vitro skin irritation test.

Executive summary:

In an in vitro skin irritation test using a human skin model ( EPISKIN Standard Model) according to OECD 439 guideline and GLP principles, the influence of Accelerator (PT 25E or PT 25E/2) on the viability of human skin was tested. The test substance was applied directly to 0.38 cm² cultured skin (25 μl). After 15 minutes, the substance was removed and cells were cultured for 43 hours. The viability of the cells was tested by reduction of MTT. Survival of unexposed skin was set at 100%, the positive control had a mean cell viability of 31% whereas the test substance showed cell viability of 23%. Since the mean relative tissue viability after exposure to the test substance was below 50%, it can be concluded that the test substance is irritating in the in vitro skin irritation test.