Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To explore the feasibility of the bovine corneal opacity permeability assay instead of Draize test for eye irritation evaluation of hair dyes.
METHODS Fourteen kinds of hair dyes form market were selected to predict ocular irritation by BCOP assay,the calculated in vitro irritancy score (IVIS) were compared with the results of Draize in vivo rabbit test.
RESULTS The test results of fourteen kinds of hair dyes products showed that the classification results from Draize test was light-moderate irritation,the passing rate was 100%(14/14) according to current standards,the BCOP assay was slight-severe irritation,the total classification consistency of BCOP and Draize test reached 78.6%(11/14),took the IVIS ≤ 25 as limiting value,the passing rate was 78.6%(11/14);and the passing rate was 85.7%(12/14) when the limiting value was IVIS ≤ 55.
CONCLUSION The results suggest that BCOP assay can be used in eye irritation evaluation for hair dyes.