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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1988-03-17 to 1988-03-24
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study was carried out to generally valid and internally-accepted guidelines and performed according to GLP.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1988
Report date:
1988

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1-(2,6-bis(4-tolyl)-1,3-dioxano(5,4-d)-1,3-dioxan-4-yl)ethane-1,2-diol
EC Number:
402-950-5
EC Name:
1-(2,6-bis(4-tolyl)-1,3-dioxano(5,4-d)-1,3-dioxan-4-yl)ethane-1,2-diol
Cas Number:
87826-41-3
Molecular formula:
C22 H26 O6
IUPAC Name:
(1R)-1-[(4R,4aR,8aS)-2,6-bis(4-methylphenyl)-hexahydro-[1,3]dioxino[5,4-d][1,3]dioxin-4-yl]ethane-1,2-diol
Details on test material:
- Names of test material (as cited in study report): Technical (Production) Gel-All-MD, Dimethylbenzylidene sorbitol
- Substance type: White powder
- Physical state: Solid
- Analytical purity: 98.6% w/w
- Impurities (identity and concentrations): No data
- Composition of test material, percentage of components: No data
- Isomers composition: No data
- Purity test date: 1988-01-26 to 1988-01-27
- Batch No: 4140626
- Expiration date of the batch: No data
- Stability under test conditions: No data
- Storage condition of test material: Stored in the dark at room temperature

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Gorseside Rabbits, Northchurch, Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire
- Age at study initiation: 12 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: approx 2.0 kg
- Housing: Individually housed in grid-bottomed metal cages.
- Diet: SQC standard rabbit pellets produced by Special Diet Services, Witham, Essex, ad libitum (antibiotic free)
- Water: mains drinking water ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 6 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature: 17 to 20°C.
- Humidity: 44-77%.
- Air changes (per hr): No data
- Photoperiod: 12 hrs dark / 12 hrs light (fluorescent lighting)

IN-LIFE DATES: No data

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
water
Remarks:
(distilled)
Controls:
no
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount applied: 0.5 g material mixed with 0.5 ml distilled water

VEHICLE
- distilled water
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hours
Observation period:
7 days (observations at 1 hr, 24 hr, 48 hr, 72 hr, 7 days)
Number of animals:
3
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 2.5 cm × 2.5 cm
- Type of wrap if used: lint pad; held in place with 7.5 cm width elastic adhesive bandage

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing: With cotton wool soaked in water warmed to approx. 37 °C.
- Time after start of exposure: 4 hours

SCORING SYSTEM:
Animals were examined under a standard light source designed to comply with the requirements of BS 950 Part 1 (Artificial Daylight for the assessment of colour) and irritation allocated a numerical value based on the following:

Erythema and Eschar formation:
0 - No erythema:
1 - Very slight erythema (barely perceptible)
2 - Well-defined erythema
3 - Moderate to severe erythema
4 - Severe erythema (beet redness) to slight eschar formation (injuries in depth)

Oedema formation:
0 - No oedema
1 - Very slight oedema (barely perceptible)
2 - Slight oedema (edges of area well defined by definite raising)
3 - Moderate oedema (raised approximately 1mm)
4 - Severe oedema (raised more than 1mm and extending beyond area of exposure)

Other signs of reaction to treatment such as systematic effects were recorded.

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal: 769
Time point:
other: mean of scores at 24, 48 & 72 hr
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: No irritation at any observation
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal: 773
Time point:
other: mean of scores at 24, 48 & 72 hr
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: No irritation at any observation
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal: 774
Time point:
other: mean of scores at 24, 48 & 72 hr
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: No irritation at any observation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal: 769
Time point:
other: mean of scores at 24, 48 & 72 hr
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: No irritation at any observation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal: 773
Time point:
other: mean of scores at 24, 48 & 72 hr
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: No irritation at any observation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal: 774
Time point:
other: mean of scores at 24, 48 & 72 hr
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: No irritation at any observation
Irritant / corrosive response data:
No irritation or corrosion to any test animal was recorded at any time.
Other effects:
No other local or systemic effects.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
No irritation was apparent in any animal during the course of the study. It is concluded that Gel All MD is not an irritant to rabbit skin.
Executive summary:

The purpose of the study was to assess the skin irritation potential of Gel All MD in rabbits.

The method used was designed to meet the requirements of OECD Guideline No. 404.

Gel All MD, moistened with water, was applied for four hours under a semi-occlusive dressing to the clipped dorsal skin of three rabbits. Assessments for skin irritation were made 1, 24, 48 and 72 hours and 7 days after removal of the dressing.

No skin irritation was observed in animal animal at any assessment.

It was concluded that Gel All MD is not irritant to rabbit skin.