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Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

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

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1963
Report date:
1963

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
according to BASF-interal standard
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1,6-dichlorohexane
EC Number:
218-491-7
EC Name:
1,6-dichlorohexane
Cas Number:
2163-00-0
Molecular formula:
C6H12Cl2
IUPAC Name:
1,6-dichlorohexane
Test material form:
other: liquid

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
Vienna White

Test system

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: untreated skin of the same animal
Amount / concentration applied:
2 mL
Duration of treatment / exposure:
20 h
Observation period:
8 d
Number of animals:
2
Details on study design:
Application area: 2.5 x 2.5 cm2

SCORING SYSTEM: BASF internal scoring translated to Draize Scores.

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24 h
Score:
3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 8 d
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24 h
Score:
2
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 8 d
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal:
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 8 d
Remarks on result:
other: time point 48 h and 72 h not reported
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal:
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 8 d
Remarks on result:
other: time point 48 h and 72 h not reported

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 2 (irritant) based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
1,6-Dichlorohexane was irritating to the skin of rabbits.