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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Documentation insufficient for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1975

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Guideline not specified.
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
4-(methylthio)-m-cresol
EC Number:
221-496-7
EC Name:
4-(methylthio)-m-cresol
Cas Number:
3120-74-9
Molecular formula:
C8H10OS
IUPAC Name:
3-methyl-4-(methylsulfanyl)phenol

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
other: Albino

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
no
Duration of treatment / exposure:
1, 2, 4, 8, 24 h
Observation period:
7 days
Number of animals:
2

Results and discussion

In vivo

Other effects:
Reddening and slight corrosion of the test site.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Bei Abnahme der Verbande nach 1 oder 2 Stunden zeigte die Haut der Applikationsstelle eine leichte Rotung, und Veratzung,

Befand sich das Muthylmercaptokresol fxir 4, 8 oder 24 Studen auf der Haut, dann trat an der Applikationsstelle eine

deutllche Rotung und leichte Veratzung auf, Diese Hautveranderungen waren 7 Tage nach der Applikation noch in der

gleichen Starke vorhanden wie am ersten Tag nach der Applikation.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 2 (irritant)
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU