Radish Root Ferment Extract
Radish Root Ferment Extract
Radish Root Ferment Extract
as Used in Cosmetics
The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety members are: Chair, Wilma F. Bergfeld, M.D., F.A.C.P.; Donald V. Belsito,
M.D.; David E. Cohen, M.D.; Curtis D. Klaassen, Ph.D.; Daniel C. Liebler, Ph.D.; Lisa A. Peterson, Ph.D.; Ronald C. Shank,
Ph.D.; Thomas J. Slaga, Ph.D.; and Paul W. Snyder, D.V.M., Ph.D. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Executive
Director is Bart Heldreth, Ph.D. This safety assessment was prepared by Preethi Raj, Senior Scientific Analyst/Writer, CIR.
Notice to Proceed
without an SLR
April 14, 2021
DRAFT REPORT
December 2021
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Memorandum
To: Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety Members and Liaisons
From: Preethi S. Raj, M.Sc.
Senior Scientific Analyst, CIR
Date: November 10, 2021
Subject: Safety Assessment of Radish Root-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Enclosed is the Draft Report of the Safety Assessment of Radish Root-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics (identified
as report_RadishRoot_122021 in the pdf). This is the first time the Panel is seeing a safety assessment of these 7 cosmetic
ingredients. Due to a dearth of published data found upon search of these ingredients, a Scientific Literature Review Notice
to Proceed (SLR NTP) was announced on April 14, 2021. Information sought included chemistry, manufacturing,
composition, impurities, toxicity, and dermal irritation/sensitization data.
Concentration of use data and 2021 VCRP data were received from the Council and the FDA, respectively, in January 2021
(data1_RadishRoot_122021; VCRP_RadishRoot_122021). The following unpublished data were also received, and have
been incorporated in the report:
data2_RadishRoot_122021
• Anonymous. (2019) Repeated insult patch test (eyebrow gel containing 0.04% Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment
Filtrate)
data4_RadishRoot_122021
• Active Micro Technologies. (2021). Composition for Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
• Active Micro Technologies. (2020). Specifications for Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Also included in this package, for your review, are a flow chart (flow_RadishRoot_122021), literature search strategy
(search_RadishRoot_122021), ingredient data profile (dataprofile_RadishRoot_122021), and ingredient history
(history_RadishRoot_122021).
After reviewing these documents, if the available data are deemed sufficient to make a determination of safety, the Panel
should issue a Tentative Report with a safe as used, safe with qualifications, or unsafe conclusion, and Discussion items
should be identified. If the available data are insufficient, the Panel should issue an Insufficient Data Announcement
(IDA), specifying the data needs therein.
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January 2021
April 2021
• April 29, 2021: HRIPT of eyebrow gel containing 0.04% Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
• May 6, 2021: Kow statement, bacterial reverse mutation assay, dermal and ocular irritation tests, In
Chemico skin sensitization, in vitro skin sensitization, phototoxicity, and HRIPT data for
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
• May 7, 2021: Composition and Specifications information for Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment
Filtrate
•
December 2021
Method of Mfg
Retrospective/
Reported Use
Case Reports
Phototoxicity
log P/log Kow
Multicenter
Penetration
Impurities
Inhalation
Inhalation
In Vitro
In Vitro
In Vitro
In Vitro
Human
Human
Dermal
Dermal
Dermal
Dermal
Dermal
In Vivo
Animal
Animal
Animal
ADME
Oral
Oral
Oral
Oral
Lactobacillus/Radish Root Ferment
X
Filtrate
Lactobacillus/Radish Root Ferment
X X
Extract Filtrate
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment
X X X X X X X X X X
Filtrate
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment
X
Lysate Filtrate
Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Root Extract X X X
Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Root Juice X X X
Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Root Powder X
* “X” indicates that data were available in a category for the ingredient
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Ingredient CAS # PubMed FDA HPVIS NIOSH NTIS NTP FEMA EU ECHA ECETOC SIDS SCCS AICIS FAO WHO Web
Lactobacillus/Radish NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
Root Ferment Extract
Filtrate
Lactobacillus/Radish NR NR NR NR NR NR NR * NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
Root Ferment Filtrate
Leuconostoc/Radish NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR * NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
Root Ferment Filtrate
Leuconostoc/Radish 1686112-10-6 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
Root Ferment Lysate
Filtrate
Raphanus Sativus 84775-94-0 * NR NR NR * NR NR NR * NR NR NR NR NR NR
(Radish) Root Extract
Raphanus Sativus NR * NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
(Radish) Root Juice
Raphanus Sativus NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
(Radish) Root Powder
LINKS
Search Engines
Pubmed - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
Connected Papers - https://www.connectedpapers.com/
Pertinent Websites
wINCI - http://webdictionary.personalcarecouncil.org
FDA databases http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/ECFR?page=browse
FDA search databases: http://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/FDABasicsforIndustry/ucm234631.htm;,
Substances Added to Food (formerly, EAFUS): https://www.fda.gov/food/food-additives-petitions/substances-added-food-formerly-eafus
GRAS listing: http://www.fda.gov/food/ingredientspackaginglabeling/gras/default.htm
SCOGS database: http://www.fda.gov/food/ingredientspackaginglabeling/gras/scogs/ucm2006852.htm
Indirect Food Additives: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/fdcc/?set=IndirectAdditives
Drug Approvals and Database: http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/InformationOnDrugs/default.htm
FDA Orange Book: https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/InformationOnDrugs/ucm129662.htm
(inactive ingredients approved for drugs: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/iig/
HPVIS (EPA High-Production Volume Info Systems) - https://iaspub.epa.gov/oppthpv/public_search.html_page
NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) - http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/
NTIS (National Technical Information Service) - http://www.ntis.gov/
o technical reports search page: https://ntrl.ntis.gov/NTRL/
NTP (National Toxicology Program ) - http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/
Office of Dietary Supplements https://ods.od.nih.gov/
FEMA (Flavor & Extract Manufacturers Association) GRAS: https://www.femaflavor.org/fema-gras
EU CosIng database: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/
ECHA (European Chemicals Agency – REACH dossiers) – http://echa.europa.eu/information-on-
chemicals;jsessionid=A978100B4E4CC39C78C93A851EB3E3C7.live1
ECETOC (European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals) - http://www.ecetoc.org
European Medicines Agency (EMA) - http://www.ema.europa.eu/ema/
OECD SIDS (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Screening Info Data Sets)- http://webnet.oecd.org/hpv/ui/Search.aspx
SCCS (Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety) opinions: http://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/opinions/index_en.htm
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The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety members are: Chair, Wilma F. Bergfeld, M.D., F.A.C.P.; Donald V. Belsito,
M.D.; David E. Cohen, M.D.; Curtis D. Klaassen, Ph.D.; Daniel C. Liebler, Ph.D.; Lisa A. Peterson, Ph.D.; Ronald C. Shank,
Ph.D.; Thomas J. Slaga, Ph.D.; and Paul W. Snyder, D.V.M., Ph.D. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Executive
Director is Bart Heldreth, Ph.D. This safety assessment was prepared by Preethi Raj, Senior Scientific Analyst/Writer, CIR.
ABBREVIATIONS
ACP acid phosphatase
AD atopic dermatitis
ALT alanine transaminase
ARE-Nrf2 antioxidants response elements – transcription factor Nrf2
AST aspartate aminotransferase
CAS Chemical Abstracts Service
CIR Cosmetic Ingredient Review
Council Personal Care Products Council
Dictionary International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook
DMSO dimethyl sulfoxide
DNA deoxyribonucleic acid
DPPH 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl
DPRA direct reactivity peptide assay
EC European Commission
ECHA European Chemicals Agency
FDA Food and Drug Administration
GRAS generally recognized as safe
HaCaT human keratinocyte cell line
HRIPT human repeated insult patch test
IC50 half-maximal inhibitory concentration
IgE immunoglobulin E
LD lethal dose
LDH lactate dehydrogenase
MIC minimum inhibitory concentration
MTT 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5- diphenyl tetrazolium bromide
N/A not applicable
NR not reported/none reported
OD odds ratio
OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Panel Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety
PBS phosphate buffer solution
TG test guideline
US United States
VCRP Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program
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INTRODUCTION
This assessment reviews the safety of the following 7 radish root-derived ingredients as used in cosmetic formulations:
Lactobacillus/Radish Root Ferment Extract Filtrate Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Root Extract
Lactobacillus/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Root Juice
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Root Powder
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Lysate Filtrate
According to the web-based International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook (wINCI; Dictionary), these
ingredients are mostly reported to function in cosmetics as hair and skin conditioning agents (Table 1).1 These ingredients
are also reported to function as antimicrobial agents, a preservative, an anti-dandruff agent, an antifungal agent, and an
antioxidant. It should be noted that most of these other functions are not considered cosmetic functions in the United States
(US), and therefore, use as such does not fall under the purview of the Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety (Panel).
Botanicals, such as radish root-derived ingredients, may contain hundreds of constituents. Thus, in this assessment, the
Panel will assess the safety of each of the Raphanus sativus-derived ingredients as a whole, complex mixture; toxicity from
single components may not predict the potential toxicity of botanical ingredients. Some of the ingredients reviewed in this
safety assessment may be consumed as food, and daily exposure from food use would result in much larger systemic
exposures than those from use in cosmetic products. Therefore, the primary focus in this assessment of these ingredients is to
evaluate the potential for effects from topical exposures.
This safety assessment includes relevant published and unpublished data that are available for each endpoint that is
evaluated. Published data are identified by conducting an exhaustive search of the world’s literature. A listing of the search
engines and websites that are used and the sources that are typically explored, as well as the endpoints that the Panel typically
evaluates, is provided on the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) website (https://www.cir-
safety.org/supplementaldoc/preliminary-search-engines-and-websites; https://www.cir-safety.org/supplementaldoc/cir-report-
format-outline). Unpublished data are provided by the cosmetics industry, as well as by other interested parties.
The cosmetic ingredient names, according to the Dictionary, are written as listed above, without italics. In many of the
published studies, it is not known how the substance being tested compares to the ingredient as used in cosmetics. Therefore,
if it is not known whether the ingredients being discussed are cosmetic ingredients, the test substances will be identified by
the standard taxonomic practice of using italics to identify genus and species (i.e., “ Lactobacillus/radish root…”,
“Leuconostoc/radish root…”, or “Raphanus sativus (radish)….” However, if it is known that the substance is a cosmetic
ingredient, the terminology the International Nomenclature Committee (INC) terminology will be used (e.g., Raphanus
Sativus (Radish) Root Extract).
CHEMISTRY
Definition and Plant Identification
The ingredients in this report are related as derivatives from the same species, Raphanus sativus. Additionally, only
ingredients made from the root portion of the Raphanus sativus plant are being reviewed. The definitions of these radish
root-derived ingredients are presented in Table 1.1 Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Lysate Filtrate and Raphanus Sativus
(Radish) Root Extract have the CAS Nos. 1686112-10-6 and 84775-94-0, respectively.
Raphanus sativus is a tap root from the Brassicaceae family, which has been historically cultivated in Asia and Europe.2
It grows in temperate climates at altitudes between 190 and 1240 m, is 30 - 90 cm high, and has thick edible roots which have
a pungent taste and are of various sizes, forms, and colors.3 Generically, the root is defined as the organ of a plant that
absorbs and transports water and nutrients, lacks leaves and nodes, and is usually underground.1
Four of these ingredients are filtrates of Raphanus sativus fermented with either the Lactobacillus or Leuconostoc
microorganism. Both strains are gram-positive and anaerobic, occurring as non-spore forming rods and cocci, and are
considered lactic acid bacteria because they consume carbohydrates to produce lactic acid.4 A lysate is obtained by breaking
down cell outer membranes via chemical or physical processes.5 The filtrate ingredients in this report are made by removing
the bacterial cells (alive or dead), potentially along with other molecules (like peptides), from the fermented products.5
Chemical Properties
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
A supplier has indicated that 1 g of Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is specified to contain 48 – 52% solids
(when observed for 1 h at 105° C).6 The log Kow of Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is -1.92.7 Additional physical
and chemical properties are presented in Table 2.
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Method of Manufacture
The methods below are general to the processing of the radish root-derived ingredients, and it is unknown if they apply
to cosmetic ingredient manufacturing. In some cases, the definition of the ingredients, as given in the Dictionary, provides
insight as to the method of manufacture.
Lactobacillus/Radish Root Ferment Extract Filtrate
Lactobacillus/Radish Root Ferment Extract Filtrate is a filtrate of the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation
of the roots of Raphanus sativus (radish) by the microorganism, Lactobacillus.1
Lactobacillus/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Lactobacillus/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the roots of
Raphanus sativus (radish) by the microorganism, Lactobacillus.1
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of Raphanus sativus
roots by the microorganism, Leuconostoc.1
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Lysate Filtrate is a filtrate of a lysate of the product obtained by the fermentation of
the roots of Raphanus sativus (radish) by the microorganism, Leuconostoc.1
Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Root Extract
Radish roots, sized 30 cm each, were made into powder by washing, cutting into ∼ 3 mm pieces, being dried at 60 °C
for 21 h, and then being blended and sieved with a 60 mesh sifter.8 The resulting powder was macerated at a 1:10 ratio at
∼24 °C using 3 different solvents (hexane, ethyl acetate, and ethanol) for 8, 16, and 24 h. The resulting suspensions were
filtered and evaporated at 45 °C.
One gram of powdered black Raphanus sativus roots was used to make an ethanolic radish root extract.9 Aqueous
ethanol, 50 ml, 50% (v/v) was used to extract the powder on a magnetic stirrer for 120 min at room temperature, and then
centrifuged at 5000 rpm for 10 min at 4 °C.
Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Root Juice
Fresh Raphanus sativus roots were washed well and processed in an electric blender to obtain 2 l of fresh root juice.10
The Raphanus sativus root juice was then filtered and concentrated in a rotary evaporator at 35 ± 5 °C under reduced
pressure. The resulting material was freeze dried to obtain a semisolid mass of 40 g, 11.3% w/w, which was then dissolved
in distilled water.
Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Root Powder
White radish roots were washed with water, sliced, and dried at 50 °C.11 The dried slices of white radish were ground to
a powder and sieved through a 40 mesh sifter. The resulting product was stored in a sealed bag and frozen at -20 °C until
further extraction. In another study, peeled and unpeeled black radish roots were sliced and freeze-dried before being ground
to a fine powder and sifted through a 0.5 mm mesh sieve; the powdered samples were stored in air-tight containers at 4 °C.9
Composition and Impurities
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
A supplier has reported that a sample of Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, with a pH 4.0 – 6.0, comprises
48.80% water, 30.60% protein, 20.10% phenolics (tested as salicylic acid), and 0.50% polysaccharide content.12
Specifications for this ingredient provide the following parameters: < 20 ppm heavy metals, < 10 ppm lead, < 2 ppm arsenic,
and < 1 ppm cadmium.6 Additionally, the ingredient was specified to be positive to ninhydrin, and potentially contain 18-
22% phenolics (tested as salicylic acid), and 0.10 - 0.50% bacteriocins (quantified via high-performance liquid
chromatography).
Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Root Extract
In one study, a 16-h, crude ethyl acetate Raphanus sativus root extract contained the highest total phenolic and
flavonoid content at 37.37 mg gallic acid equivalents (GAE)/g, and 5.74 mg quercetin equivalents (QE)/g, respectively.8 A
compositional analysis of fresh radish root extracts yielded a flavonoid content of 267.47 ± 6.38 mg quercetin/100 g, total
phenolic content of 371.59 mg/100 g, and 380 ± 0.87 g/100g potassium (highest mineral content).13 Silica gel
chromatography of a dichloromethane extract of Raphanus sativus roots yielded the following constituents: 3-(E)-
(methylthio)methylene-2-pyrrolidinethione, a mixture of 4-methylthio-3-butenyl isothiocyanate and 4-(methylthio)butyl
isothiocyanate, β-sitosterol, β-sitosteryl-3β-glucopyranoside-6'-O-palmitate, monoacylglycerols, and a mixture of α-linolenic
acid and linoleic acid.14 A methanolic extract of Daikon (vegetable; a Raphanus sativus var.) was the most constituent-rich,
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compared to extracts made with water, petrolatum, ethanol, and chloroform; phytochemical screening showed the presence of
alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, steroids, terpenoids, and glycosides.15
USE
Cosmetic
The safety of the cosmetic ingredients addressed in this assessment is evaluated based on data received from the US
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the cosmetics industry on the expected use of these ingredients in cosmetics. Use
frequencies of individual ingredients in cosmetics are collected from manufacturers and reported by cosmetic product
category in the FDA Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program (VCRP) database. Use concentration data are submitted by
the cosmetic industry in response to a survey, conducted by the Personal Care Products Council (Council), of maximum
reported use concentrations by product category.
According to 2021 VCRP survey data, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is reported to be used in 255
formulations, 104 of which are leave-on moisturizing products; Lactobacillus/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate and Raphanus
Sativus (Radish) Root Extract are reported to have 2 uses each, in moisturizing and face and neck products, respectively
(Table 3).16 The results of the concentration of use survey conducted by the Council indicate that Raphanus Sativus (Radish)
Root Extract has the highest reported maximum concentration of use in leave-on products, at up to 6% in lipstick;
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is used at up to 1.1% in skin cleansing products.17 The highest concentration of
use reported for products resulting in leave-on dermal exposure is 0.03% Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate in face
and neck spray formulations. Use concentration data were not reported for Lactobacillus/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, but
uses were reported in the VCRP. Lactobacillus/Radish Root Ferment Extract Filtrate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment
Lysate Filtrate, Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Root Juice, and Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Root Powder are not reported to be in
use in the VCRP or industry survey (Table 4).
Raphanus sativus- derived ingredients have been reported to be used in products that may lead to incidental ingestion
and exposure to mucous membranes; for example, Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Root Extract is reported to be used in a
lipstick at up to 6%,17 and Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is reported to be used at up to 0.01% in other eye
makeup preparations.17 Additionally, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is reported to be used in products that could
be potentially inhaled, e.g., Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is used in spray face and neck products at up to
0.03%.17 In practice, 95% to 99% of the droplets/particles released from cosmetic sprays have aerodynamic equivalent
diameters > 10 µm, with propellant sprays yielding a greater fraction of droplets/particles < 10 µm compared with pump
sprays.18,19 Therefore, most droplets/particles incidentally inhaled from cosmetic sprays would be deposited in the
nasopharyngeal and thoracic regions of the respiratory tract and would not be respirable (i.e., they would not enter the lungs)
to any appreciable amount.20,21
All of the radish root-derived ingredients named in the report are not restricted from use in any way under the rules
governing cosmetic products in the European Union.22
Non-Cosmetic
According to the US FDA, commercially-produced products of carbohydrates, such as glucose, sucrose, or lactose, which
undergo lactic acid fermentation, are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for their intended use in foods [21CFR § 184.1016].
Leuconostoc is an approved bacterial strain used to produce a butter starter distillate [21CFR § 184.1848].
Furthermore, Raphanus sativus roots are consumed as cruciferous vegetables worldwide, both raw and cooked, in pickles,
salads, and curries.23 Of note, Raphanus sativus fermented with Lactobacillus strains is consumed as a non-salted dish called
Sinki in South Asia.24 The Korean dish, kimchi, comprises variations of a mixed vegetable brine fermentation (achieved with
lactic acid bacteria, such as Lactobacillus or Leuconostoc), and often includes radish roots.25 Generally, Lactobacillus and
Leuconostoc strains are used in the lactic acid fermentation of dairy, sauerkraut, and various food products.26,27
TOXICOKINETIC STUDIES
No relevant toxicokinetics studies on radish root-derived ingredients were found in the published literature, and
unpublished data were not submitted. In general, toxicokinetics data are not expected to be found on botanical ingredients
because each botanical ingredient is a complex mixture of constituents.
TOXICOLOGICAL STUDIES
Subchronic Toxicity Studies
Oral
Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Root Extract
Groups of albino rats were dosed with 0, 150, 250, 350, 450, or 550 mg/kg bw of methanolic Daikon (vegetable; a
Raphanus sativus var.) extract, in the diet, for 90 d.15 Body weight, as well as various hematological parameters and
enzymes, including red blood cell count, hemoglobin, white blood cell count, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine
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transaminase (ALT), acid phosphatase (ACP), urea, uric acid, and protein were measured and compared at 30 and 90 d of
treatment. Upon sacrifice, heart, kidney, liver, spleen, and brain weights were also measured, and those of treated animals
were compared to controls. No statistically significant differences were observed between the mean body weights, organ
weights, and measured hematological parameters in treated animals, compared to controls, throughout the experiment.
GENOTOXICITY STUDIES
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
The genotoxicity potential of Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate was evaluated in a bacterial reverse mutation
assay (Ames test) at concentrations of 1.5, 5, 15, 50, 150, 500, 1500, and 5000 µg/plate, in distilled water, using the
following strains: Salmonella typhimurium TA98, TA100, TA1535, TA 1537, and Escherichia coli WP2 uvrA.28 Distilled
water served as the negative control and appropriate positive controls were used. The test substance did not induce a
mutagenic effect in the presence or absence of metabolic activation.
Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Root Juice
In a Comet assay, the genotoxic potential of radish juice made from white, red, and large red Raphanus sativus tubers,
as well as dichloromethane extracts of hydrolyzed Raphanus sativus white and cherry belle, red tubers, was tested in breast
adenocarcinoma (MCF-7), chronic myelogenous leukemia (K562), and colorectal cancer (HT-29) cell lines.29 Each cell line
was incubated with 500 µl of the root juice and 50 µg/ml of the dichloromethane juice extract; porcine aortic endothelial
(PAE) cell lines were used as the negative control and immortalized cell lines exposed to 0.01% hydrogen peroxide for 20
min were used as positive controls. Tail length, percent deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), and tail moment measurements were
used to evaluate the extent of DNA damage. Juices from all 3 tubers exhibited significantly lower DNA damage in the
porcine aortic endothelial cells, compared to positive controls. The breast adenocarcinoma cell line, MCF-7, showed the
greatest amount of genetic fragmentation among all cancer cells, and the white tuber root juice was the most genotoxic
towards aberrant cell lines.
CARCINOGENICITY STUDIES
Carcinogenicity studies were not found in the published literature, and unpublished data were not submitted.
flavonoid content, and was used for further testing. The ethyl acetate radish root extract was tested for phenolic and
flavonoid content stability based on changes in pH (4, 5, 6, and 7) and heating temperature (70, 80, 90 °C). In conjunction,
the IC50 value of the ethyl acetate root extract was measured in a DPPH assay. Overall, decreases in total phenolic and
flavonoid content, as well as antioxidant activity, were observed when the radish root extract was exposed to increasing heat
and pH. Statistically significant interactions between change in pH and heating temperature with antioxidant activity were
observed. The radish root extract with a pH of 4 at a temperature of 70° C had an IC50 value (1071.93±45.71 mg/l ) closest to
that of the control extract (770.78±99.91 mg/l) which was not exposed to pH or temperature changes).
Antimicrobial Activity
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
According to specifications provided by a supplier, a sample of Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is expected
to have a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 1- 4% against Pseudomonas aeruginosa , 0.50 – 4% against
Escherichia coli, and 0.25 – 2% against Aspergillus brasiliensis, Candida albicans, and Staphylococcus aeruginosa.6
Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Root Juice
The antimicrobial potential of Raphanus sativus root juice was compared to that of ampicillin in strains of
Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pnuemoniae, and Enterococcus faecalis.10
Upon incubation with 0.078 - 2.5 mg/ml of the root juice for 24 h, the highest MIC values were against P. aeruginosa at
0.625 ± 0.4 mg/ml and S.aureus at 0.312 ± 0.2 mg/ml (significantly greater than the corresponding ampicillin MIC values of
0.156 ± 0.8 mg/ml and 0.156 ± 0.07 mg/ml) and the Raphanus sativus root juice MIC values against E.coli and E. faecalis
were equivalent to ampicillin MIC values.
No adverse reactions occurred during the course of the study; the researchers concluded that the test material was not an
irritant or sensitizer.
An eyebrow gel formulation containing 0.04% Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate was tested neat in an HRIPT
in 105 subjects.35 The test material was applied to the back via 9, occlusive, 24- h induction applications (0.2 g applied to
approximately 0.75 in2), made over a 3-wk induction period. Induction sites were scored 24 or 48 h after patch removal.
After a 2-wk non-treatment period, a 24-h challenge application was made to a previously untreated site in the same manner
as the induction applications, and the reactions were scored on a scale of 0 - 4, at 24 and 72 h after application. No signs of
irritation or sensitization were observed during induction or challenge; the researchers concluded that the test material did not
cause dermal sensitization.
Photosensitization/Phototoxicity
In Vitro
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
The phototoxicity of Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate was tested using a reconstructed three-dimensional
human epidermis model (EpiDerm).36 Five concentrations of the test article 0, 0.4%, 1.2%, 3.7%, and 11%, diluted in
Dulbecco’s modified Eagle medium were used. Sterile deionized water and 0.001-0.1% chloropromazine were used as
negative and positive controls, respectively. After the EpiDerm model was incubated in growth media for 1 h, 50 µl of
each test article concentration was applied to tissue inserts and allowed to incubate overnight at 37 °C. The tissue inserts
were either irradiated with 6 J/cm2 UVA(ultraviolet), or incubated without irradiation, for 1 h at room temperature and were
tested in an MTT assay. As per the definition of a potential photoirritant reducing cell viability by ≥ 20%, when comparing
irradiated to non-irradiated controls, significant reduction was only seen in the 11% concentration, with and without radiation
(51.1% and 72.6%, respectively). Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate was therefore not considered a photosensitizer
at the 0.4, 1.2, or 3.7% concentrations.
CLINICAL STUDIES
Occupational Exposures
A 46-yr-old kitchen porter, with metal allergy and no prior food allergies, presented to the emergency room with
dizziness, generalized eruptions on the skin, and gastrointestinal upset.37 During recent employment in a Korean kitchen, she
had been exposed to Raphanus sativus roots while chopping fresh young radish, 3 and 1 d prior to her hospital treatment.
Upon initial exposure, she experienced immediate urticaria with pruritus and burning sensation (which spontaneously
disappeared); however, upon second exposure, the pruritus presented more severely with generalized erythematous eruption
and dizziness. Systemic anaphylatic symptoms manifested within 12 h. Upon hospital admission, total serum
immunoglobulin E (IgE) level was measured at 30 IU/l; she received subcutaneous epinephrine (0.3 ml) followed by
intravenous saline and antihistamine. Three wk post-recovery, she tested positive to a skin prick test with young radish
extract; 5 controls tested with a skin prick test using young radish extract and 55 common allergens did not exhibit positive
reactions. The allergic reaction was attributed to biphasic, IgE-mediated anaphylaxis to physical contact with young radish.
A 38-yr-old waitress, with no prior history of dermatological illness, developed an acute vesiculo-bullous dermatitis of
both palms, 3 wk after chopping tomatoes, cabbage, endive, and radishes for the salad bar.38 She sought medical attention 2
wk after the dermatitis appeared; findings were normal, with the exception of the sides of her fingers, which were more
severely affected. Patch tests were performed with the neat application of Raphanus sativus root juice, cabbage leaf, tomato
fruit, and endive leaf. Additionally, patch tests were performed with 0.1% allyl isothiocyanate, 0.1% benzyl isothiocyanate,
0.05% phenyl isothiocyanate, 1% sinigrin, and 1% myrosinase (all in petrolatum). Samples of the thioglucoside, sinigrin,
which yields allyl isothiocyanate, and of the enzyme, myrosinase, were mixed together and either applied to the skin
immediately after mixture or 1 wk later; a positive reaction to the previously mixed test article was observed. Positive
reactions to allyl isothiocyanate, and benzyl isothiocyanate were also observed. There was no reaction to freshly mixed
sinigrin and myrosinase. No further details were provided.
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SUMMARY
This assessment reviews the safety of the following 7 radish root-derived ingredients. According to the Dictionary,
various functions are reported for these ingredients, with hair and skin conditioning agents being the most common. Most of
the other reported are not considered cosmetic functions in the US, and therefore, use as such does not fall under the purview
of the Panel. Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is reported to have the greatest frequency of use, in 255
formulations, 104 of which are in leave-on moisturizing products. The highest reported concentration of use amongst these
ingredients is for Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Root Extract, at up to 6% in lipstick formulations. Raphanus sativus roots are
widely consumed in raw, cooked, and fermented forms; in the US, foods that are commercially produced using lactic acid
fermentation are considered to have GRAS status.
Groups of albino rats were administered up to 550 mg/kg bw/d of methanolic Daikon (vegetable) extract, in the diet, for
90 d. Throughout the course of the experiment, no statistically significant differences were seen between controls and treated
animals for mean body weights, organ weights, and hematological parameters such as red blood cell count, hemoglobin,
white blood cell count, AST, ALT, ACP, urea, uric acid, and protein levels.
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate was not genotoxic when tested at concentrations up to 5000 µg/plate in an
Ames test. In a study evaluating the genotoxic potential of several Raphanus sativus root juices against cancerous cell lines,
500 µl of the white tuber root juice caused the most DNA damage in all aberrant cell lines; the breast cancer adenoma cell
line was the most highly affected.
Raphanus sativus root juice exhibited a higher potential for tyrosinase inhibition (IC50=3.09 mg/ml vs. 9.62 mg/ml),
radical scavenging, and had a higher content of L-ascorbic acid than a methanolic Raphanus sativus root extract. In another
study, ethyl acetate Raphanus sativus root extract exposed to pH and temperature changes exhibited an IC50 value that was
closest to an unexposed control extract at a pH of 4 and temperature of 70 °C. A sample of Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment
Filtrate exhibited MIC values of 1 - 4% against P. aeruginosa, 0.50 - 4% against E.coli, and 0.25 - 2% against A.brasiliensis,
C.albicans, and S.aeruginosa. The highest MIC values for a Raphanus sativus root juice, which were greater than the
corresponding ampicillin MIC values, were against P.aeruginosa and S.aureus at 0.625± 0.4 mg/ml and 0.312±0.2 mg/ml,
respectively.
A single 30 µl application of Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate did not cause irritation in a triplicate series of
EpiDerm model epidermis tests. In a DPRA assay testing the sensitizing potential of 100 mM Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate,
the mean percent depletion for cysteine and lysine was 2.89%; the test article was predicted to be a non-sensitizer.
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, tested at concentrations of up to 2000 µM in DMSO (50 µl), was found to be non-
sensitizing in an ARE-Nrf2 luciferase assay. Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, as a 10% dilution in water, did not
cause sensitization in an occlusive HRIPT using 50 subjects. An eyebrow gel formulation containing 0.04%
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate also was found to be non-sensitizing in an occlusive HRIPT using 105 subjects.
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate was tested at 0, 0.4, 1.2, 3.7, and 11% (in Dulbecco’s modified Eagle
medium) for phototoxicity in an irradiated EpiDerm reconstructed epidermis model. Significant reduction in cell viability
(≥20 %) when compared to non-radiated controls, was seen at the 11% concentration, both with and without radiation; the
test article was not considered a photosensitizer. Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate was not considered an ocular
irritant when tested in 2 EpiOcular human cornea-like epithelium tissue samples.
A 46-yr old female kitchen porter, with pre-existing metal allergy, presented to the emergency room with dizziness,
generalized eruptions on the skin, and gastrointestinal upset after chopping fresh young radish 3 and 1 d prior to
hospitalization. Systemic anaphylactic symptoms manifested within 12 h. Three wk post-recovery the subject tested positive
to a skin prick test with young radish extract, which was attributed to biphasic, IgE-mediated anaphylaxis upon physical
contact. A 38-yr old female waitress developed an acute vesiculo-bullous dermatitis of both palms 3 wk after chopping
tomatoes, cabbage, endive, and radishes for the salad bar. Patch tests were performed with the neat application of all plant
substances, plus, 0.1% each of allyl isothiocyanate, benzyl isothiocyanate, sinigrin, myrosinase, and 1% sinigrin, either
mixed with 1% myrosinase 1 wk prior to application, or mixed with 1% myrosinase immediately prior to application.
Positive reactions were observed for Raphanus sativus root juice, allyl isothiocyanate, benzyl isothiocyanate, and to the
sinigrin previously mixed with myrosinase.
DISCUSSION
To be developed.
CONCLUSION
To be determined.
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TABLES
Table 1. INCI names, definitions, and functions of Raphanus sativus (root)-derived ingredients in this safety assessment1
Ingredient/ CAS Number Definition Function(s)
Lactobacillus/Radish Root is a filtrate of the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation Preservative
Ferment Extract Filtrate of the roots of Raphanus sativus (radish) by the microorganism,
Lactobacillus.
Lactobacillus/Radish Root is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the roots Antimicrobial agent;
Ferment Filtrate of Raphanus sativus (radish) by the microorganism, Lactobacillus. hair conditioning agent;
skin- conditioning agent -
miscellaneous
Leuconostoc/Radish Root is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of Raphanus Anti-dandruff agent;
Ferment Filtrate sativus roots by the microorganism, Leuconostoc. antifungal agent;
antimicrobial agent;
hair conditioning agent;
skin-conditioning agent -
miscellaneous
Leuconostoc/Radish Root is a filtrate of a lysate of the product obtained by the fermentation of Hair conditioning agent;
Ferment Lysate Filtrate the roots of Raphanus sativus (radish) by the microorganism, skin-conditioning agent-
1686112-10-6 Leuconostoc. miscellaneous
Raphanus Sativus (Radish) is the extract of the roots of Raphanus sativus. Antioxidant;
Root Extract skin-conditioning agents -
84775-94-0 (generic) miscellaneous
Raphanus Sativus (Radish) is the juice expressed from the roots of Raphanus sativus. Skin-conditioning agents -
Root Juice miscellaneous
Raphanus Sativus (Radish) is the powder obtained from the dried, ground roots of Raphanus Skin – conditioning agents –
Root Powder sativus. emollient; skin – conditioning
agents – humectant
Odor Characteristic 6
pH 4.0 - 6.0 6
Table 3. Frequency (2021) and concentration (2020)17 of use according to duration and exposure
16
# of Uses Max Conc of Use (%) # of Uses Max Conc of Use (%) # of Uses Max Conc of Use (%)
Lactobacillus/Radish Root Ferment Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Root
Filtrate Filtrate Extract
Totals* 2 NR 255 0.0001 – 1.1 2 6
Duration of Use
Leave-On 2 NR 185 0.0001 - 0.03 2 6
Rinse-Off NR NR 70 0.0001 – 1.1 NR NR
Diluted for (Bath) Use NR NR NR NR NR NR
Exposure Type
Eye Area NR NR 3 0-0.002 – 0.01 NR NR
Incidental Ingestion NR NR 9 0.0002 NR 6
Incidental Inhalation-Spray 2a NR 5; 111a; 40b 0.0001-0.03; 0.001a NR NR
Incidental Inhalation-Powder NR NR 40b; 1c 0.0002 - 0.002c 2b NR
Dermal Contact 2 NR 220 0.0002 – 1.1 2 NR
Deodorant (underarm) NR NR 1a NR NR NR
Hair - Non-Coloring NR NR 26 0.0001 – 0.002 NR NR
Hair-Coloring NR NR NR NR NR NR
Nail NR NR NR 0.0022 – 0.01 NR NR
Mucous Membrane NR NR 39 0.0002 NR 6
Baby Products NR NR 1 NR NR NR
*Because each ingredient may be used in cosmetics with multiple exposure types, the sum of all exposure types may not equal the sum of total uses.
a
It is possible these products are sprays, but it is not specified whether the reported uses are sprays.
b
Not specified whether a spray or a powder, but it is possible the use can be as a spray or a powder, therefore the information is captured in both categories
c
It is possible these products are powders, but it is not specified whether the reported uses are powders
NR – not reported
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Related Ingredients*
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SUMMARY
A Salmonella typhimurium/Escherichia coli reverse mutation standard plate incorporation study described by Ames et
al. (1975) was conducted to evaluate whether a test article solution Leucidal® Liquid would cause mutagenic
changes in the average number of reveratants for histidine-dependent Salmonella typhimurium strains TA98, TA100,
TA1537, TA1535 and tryptophan-dependent Escherichia coli strain WP2uvrA in the presence and absence of Aroclor-
induced rat liver S9. This study was conducted to satisfy, in part, the Genotoxicity requirement of the International
Organization for Standardization: Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices, Part 3: Tests for Genotoxicity,
Carcinogenicity and Reproductive Toxicity.
The stock test article was tested at eight doses levels along with appropriate vehicle control and positive controls with
overnight cultures of tester strains. The test article solution was found to be noninhibitory to growth of tester strain
TA98, TA100, TA1537, TA1535 and WP2uvrA after Sport Inhibition Screen.
Separate tubes containing 2 ml of molten top agar at 450C supplemented with histidine-biotin solution for the
Salmonella typhimurium strains and supplemented with tryptophan for Escherichia coli strain were inoculated with 100
µl of tester strains, 100 µl of vehicle or test article dilution were added and 500 µl aliquot of S9 homogenate,
simulating metabolic activation, was added when necessary. After vortexing, the mixture was poured across the
Minimal Glucose Agar (GMA) plates. Parallel testing was also conducted with positive control correspond to each
strain, replacing the test article aliquot with 50µl aliquot of appropriate positive control. After the overlay had solidified,
the plates were inverted and incubated for 48 hours at 37 0C. The mean numbers of revertants of the test plates were
compared to the mean number of revertants of the negative control plates for each of the strains tested. The means
obtained for the positive controls were used as points of reference.
Under the conditions of this assay, the test article solution was considered to be Non-Mutagenic to Salmonella
typhimurium tester strains TA98, TA100, TA1537, TA1535 and Escherichia coli tester strain WP2uvrA. The negative
and positive controls performed as anticipated. The results of this study should be evaluated in conjunction with other
required tests as listed in ISO 100993, Part 3: Tests for Genotoxicity, Carcinogenicity, and Reproductive Toxicology.
All Salmonella tester strain cultures demonstrated the presence of the deep rough mutation (rfa) and the deletion in
the uvrB gene. Cultures of tester strains TA98 and TA100 demonstrated the presence of the Pkm101 plasmid R-
factor. All WP2 uvrA cultures demonstrated the deletion in the uvrA gene. All cultures demonstrated the characteristic
mean number of spontaneous revertants in the vehicle controls as follows: TA98, 10-50; TA100, 80-240; TA1535, 5-
45; TA1537, 3-21, WP2uvrA, 10-60.
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I. Introduction
A. Purpose
A Salmonella typhimurium/Escherichia coli reverse mutation standard plate incorporation study was conducted to
evaluate whether a test article solution would cause mutagenic changes in the average number of revertants for
Salmonella typhimurium tester strains TA98, TA100, TA1537, TA1535 and Escherichia coli WP2uvrA in the presence
and absences of the S9 metabolic activation. Bacterial reverse mutation tests have been widely used as rapid
screening procedures for the determination of mutagenic and potential carcinogenic hazards.
II. Materials
A. Test System
Each Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli tester strain contains a specific deep rough mutation (rfa), the
deletion of uvrB gene and the deletion in the uvrA gene that increase their ability to detect mutagens, respectively.
These genetically altered Salmonella typhimurium strains (TA98, TA100, TA1537 and TA1535) and Escherichia coli
strain (WP2uvrA) cannot grow in the absence of histidine and tryptophan, respectively. When placed in a histidine-
tryptophan free medium, only those cells which mutate spontaneously back to their wild type states are able to form
colonies. The spontaneous mutation rate (or reversion rate) for any one strain is relatively constant, but if a mutagen
is added to the test system, the mutation rate is significantly increased.
rfa = causes partial loss of the lip polysaccharide wall which increases
permeability of the cell to large molecules.
uvrB = deficient DNA excision-repair system (i.e., ultraviolet sensitivity)
pKM101 = plasmid confers ampicillin resistance (R-factor) and enhances
sensitivity to mutagens.
uvrA = All possible transitions and transversions, small deletions.
B. Metabolic Activation
Aroclor induced rat liver (S9) homogenate was used as metabolic activation. The S9 homogenate is prepared from
male Sprague Dawley rats. Material is supplied by MOLTOX, Molecular Toxicology, Inc.
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D. Negative Control
Sterile DI water (vehicle without test material) was tested with each tester strain to determine the spontaneous
reversion rate. Each strain was tested with and without S9 activation. These data represented a base rate to which
the number of reveratants colonies that developed in each test plate were compared to determine whether the test
material had significant mutagenic properties.
E. Positive Control
A known mutagen for each strain was used as a positive control to demonstrate that tester strains were sensitive to
mutation to the wild type state. The positive controls are tested with and without the presence of S9 homogenate.
IV. Method
For the test solution to be evaluated as a test failure or “potential mutagen” there must have been a 2-fold or greater
increase in the number of mean revertants over the means obtained from the negative control for any or all strains.
Each positive control mean must have exhibited at least a 3-fold increase over the respective negative control mean
of the Salmonella and Escherichia coli tester strains used.
All Salmonella tester strain cultures must demonstrate the presence of the deep rough mutation (rfa) and the deletion
in the uvrB gene. Cultures of tester strains TA98 and TA100 must demonstrate the presence of the pKM101 plasmid
R-factor. All WP2 uvrA cultures must demonstrate the deletion in the uvrA gene. All cultures must demonstrate the
characteristic mean number of spontaneous revertants in the vehicle controls as follows: TA98, 10-50; TA100, 80-
240; TA1535, 5-45; TA1537, 3-21, WP2uvrA, 10-60. To ensure that appropriate numbers of bacteria are plated,
tester strain culture titers must be greater than or equal to 0.3x10 9 cells/ml. The mean of each positive control must
exhibit at least 3.0-fold increase in the number of revertants over the mean value of the respective vehicle control. A
minimum of three non-toxicdose levels is required to evaluate assay data. A dose level is considered toxic if one of
both of the following criteria are met: (1). A >50% reduction in the mean number of revertants per plate as compared
to the mean vehicle control value. This reduction must be accompanied by an abrupt dose-dependent drop in the
revertant count. (2). At least a moderate reduction in the background lawn.
A. Solubility:
Water was used as a solvent. Solutions from the test article were made from 0.015 to 50mg/ml.
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C. Titer (Organisms/ml):
5 x 108 UFC/ml plate count indicates that the initial population was in the range of 1 to 2 x 10 9 UFC/ml.
All Salmonella tester strain cultures demonstrated the presence of the deep rough mutation (rfa) and the deletion in
the uvrB gene. Cultures of tester strains TA98 and TA100 demonstrated the presence of the Pkm101 plasmid R-
factor. All WP2 uvrA cultures demonstrated the deletion in the uvrA gene. All cultures demonstrated the characteristic
mean number of spontaneous revertants in the vehicle controls as follows: TA98, 10-50; TA100, 80-240; TA1535, 5-
45; TA1537, 3-21, WP2uvrA, 10-60.
VII. Conclusion
All criteria for a valid study were met as described in the protocol. The results of the Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay
indicate that under the conditions of this assay, the test article solution was considered to be Non-Mutagenic to
Salmonella typhimurium tester strains TA98, TA100, TA1537, TA1535 and Escherichia coli WP2uvrA.The negative
and positive controls performed as anticipated. The results of this study should be evaluated in conjunction with other
required tests as listed in ISO 100993, Part 3: Tests for Genotoxicity, Carcinogenicity, and Reproductive Toxicology.
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TA98
Concentration µg
per Plate Revertants per plate
Mean
(CFU)
5000 32 34 33
1500 15 17 16
500 28 32 30
150 26 36 31
Test Solution w/ S9
50 28 18 23
15 14 20 17
5.0 24 21 23
1.5 26 26 26
5000 18 16 17
1500 33 45 39
500 15 19 17
150 21 35 28
Test Solution w/o S9
50 18 23 21
15 25 27 26
5.0 21 21 21
1.5 25 15 20
DI Water w/S9 36 36 36
DI Water w/o S9 28 32 30
2-aminoanthracen w/ S9 410 398 404
2-nitrofluorene w/o S9 257 225 241
Historical Count Positive w/S9 43-1893
Historical Count Positive w/o S9 39-1871
Historical Count Negative w/S9 4-69
Historical Count Negative w/o S9 3-59
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TA100
Concentration µg
per Plate Revertants per plate
Mean
(CFU)
5000 112 110 111
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TA1537
Concentration µg
per Plate Revertants per plate
Mean
(CFU)
5000 10 8 9
1500 16 22 19
500 14 12 13
150 24 16 20
Test Solution w/ S9
50 22 24 23
15 14 14 14
5.0 12 32 22
1.5 19 25 22
5000 42 22 32
1500 12 12 12
500 10 8 9
150 10 12 11
Test Solution w/o S9
50 14 18 16
15 22 14 18
5.0 16 22 19
1.5 16 11 14
DI Water w/S9 10 5 8
DI Water w/o S9 15 16 16
2-aminoanthracen w/ S9 355 347 351
2-aminoacridine w/o S9 348 306 327
Historical Count Positive w/S9 13-1934
Historical Count Positive w/o S9 17-4814
Historical Count Negative w/S9 0-41
Historical Count Negative w/o S9 0-29
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TA1535
Concentration µg
per Plate Revertants per plate
Mean
(CFU)
5000 24 35 25
1500 25 28 27
500 42 31 37
150 22 16 19
Test Solution w/ S9
50 21 24 23
15 18 15 17
5.0 17 17 17
1.5 14 22 18
5000 45 61 53
1500 48 33 41
500 82 81 82
150 65 42 54
Test Solution w/o S9
50 15 28 22
15 12 25 19
5.0 44 36 40
1.5 22 24 23
DI Water w/S9 15 18 17
DI Water w/o S9 25 33 29
2-aminoanthracen w/ S9 224 256 240
Sodium azide w/o S9 416 475 446
Historical Count Positive w/S9 22-1216
Historical Count Positive w/o S9 47-1409
Historical Count Negative w/S9 1-50
Historical Count Negative w/o S9 1-45
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WP2uvrA
Concentration µg
per Plate Revertants per plate
Mean
(CFU)
5000 20 32 26
1500 21 11 16
500 26 24 25
150 25 42 34
Test Solution w/ S9
50 29 36 33
15 20 12 16
5.0 45 47 46
1.5 51 55 53
5000 62 36 49
1500 44 62 53
500 26 38 32
150 16 16 16
Test Solution w/o S9
50 35 52 44
15 61 47 54
5.0 52 37 45
1.5 40 60 50
DI Water w/S9 44 42 43
DI Water w/o S9 62 51 56
2-aminoanthracen w/ S9 482 502 492
Methylmethanesulfonate w/o S9 385 363 374
Historical Count Positive w/S9 44-1118
Historical Count Positive w/o S9 42-1796
Historical Count Negative w/S9 8-80
Historical Count Negative w/o S9 8-84
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Lot #: 26051
Test Performed:
In Vitro EpiDerm™ Dermal Irritation Test (EPI-200-SIT)
EpiOcular™ Eye Irritation Test (OCL-200-EIT)
SUMMARY
In vitro dermal and ocular irritation studies were conducted to evaluate whether Leucidal® Liquid would induce
dermal or ocular irritation in the EpiDerm™ and EpiOcular™ model assays.
The product was tested according to the manufacture’s protocol. The test article solution was found to be a non-
irritant. Reconstructed human epidermis and cornea epithelial model were incubated in growth media overnight to
allow for tissue equilibration after shipping from MatTek Corporation, Ashland, MA. Test substances were applied to
the tissue inserts and incubated for 60 minutes for liquid and solid substances in the EpiDerm™ assay and 30
minutes for liquid substances and 90 minutes for solid substances in the EpiOcular™ assay at 37°C, 5% CO2, and
95% relative humidity (RH). Tissue inserts were thoroughly washed and transferred to fresh plates with growth
media. After post substance dosing incubation is complete, the cell viability test begins. Cell viability is measured by
dehydrogenase conversion of MTT [(3-4,5-dimethyl thiazole 2-yl)], present in the cell mitochondria, into blue formazan
salt that is measured after extraction from the tissue. The irritation potential of the test chemical is dictated by the
reduction in tissue viability of exposed tissues compared to the negative control.
Under the conditions of this assay, the test article was considered to be non-irritating. The negative and positive
controls performed as anticipated.
I. Introduction
A. Purpose
In vitro dermal and ocular irritation studies were conducted to evaluate whether a test article would induce dermal or
ocular irritation in the EpiDerm™ and EpiOcular™ model assays. MatTek Corporation’s reconstructed human
epidermal and human ocular models are becoming a standard in determining the irritancy potential of test substances.
They are able to discriminate between irritants and non-irritants. The EpiDerm™ assay has accuracy for the
prediction of UN GHS R38 skin irritating and no-label (non-skin irritating) test substances. The EpiOcular™ assay can
differentiate chemicals that have been classified as R36 or R41 from the EU classifications based on Dangerous
Substances Directive (DSD) or between the UN GHS Cat 1 and Cat 2 classifications.
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II. Materials
A. Incubation Conditions: 37°C at 5% CO2 and 95% relative humidity
B. Equipment: Forma humidified incubator, ESCO biosafety laminar flow hood, Synergy HT
Microplate reader; Pipettes
C. Media/Buffers: DMEM based medium; DPBS; sterile deionized H2O
D. Preparation: Pre-incubate (37°C) tissue inserts in assay medium; Place assay medium and MTT
diluent at 4°C, MTT concentrate at -20°C, and record lot numbers of kit components
E. Tissue Culture Plates: Falcon flat bottom 96-well, 24-well, 12-well, and 6-well tissue culture plates
F. Reagents: MTT (1.0mg/mL); Extraction Solution (Isopropanol); SDS (5%); Methyl Acetate
G. Other: Nylon Mesh Circles (EPI-MESH); Cotton tip swabs; 1mL tuberculin syringes; Ted
Pella micro-spatula; 220mL specimen containers; sterile disposable pipette tips;
Parafilm
B. Negative Control
Sterile DPBS and sterile deionized water are used as negative controls for the EpiDerm™ and EpiOcular™ assays,
respectfully.
C. Positive Control
Known dermal and eye irritants, 5% SDS solution and Methyl Acetate, were used as positive controls for the
EpiDerm™ and EpiOcular™ assays, respectfully.
IV. Method
A. Tissue Conditioning
Upon MatTek kit arrival at Active Micro Technologies, LLC the tissue inserts are removed from their shipping medium
and transferred into fresh media and tissue culture plates and incubated at 37°C at 5% CO2 and 95% relative
humidity for 60 minutes. After those 60 minutes the inserts are transferred into fresh media and tissue culture plates
and incubated at 37°C at 5% CO2 and 95% relative humidity for an additional 18 to 21 hours.
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D. MTT Assay
Tissue inserts are transferred into 300µL MTT media in pre-filled plates and incubated for 3 hours at 37°C, 5% CO2,
and 95% RH. Inserts are then removed from the MTT medium and placed in 2mL of the extraction solution. The
plate is sealed and incubated at room temperature in the dark for 24 hours. After extraction is complete the tissue
inserts are pierced with forceps and 2 x 200µL aliquots of the blue formazan solution is transferred into a 96 well plate
for Optical Density reading. The spectrophotometer reads the 96-well plate using a wavelength of 570 nm.
V. Acceptance Criterion
A. Negative Control
The results of this assay are acceptable if the mean negative control Optical Density (OD570) is ≥ 1.0 and ≤ 2.5
(EpiDerm™) or ≥ 1.0 and ≤ 2.3 (EpiOcular™).
B. Positive Control
a. EpiDerm™
The assay meets the acceptance criterion if the mean viability of positive control tissues expressed as a % of
the negative control is ≤ 20%.
b. EpiOcular™
The assay meets the acceptance criterion if the mean viability of positive control tissues is < 60% of control
viability.
C. Standard Deviation
Since each irritancy potential is predicted from the mean viability of 3 tissues for EpiDerm™ and 2 tissues for
EpiOcular™, the variability of the replicates should be < 18% for EpiDerm™ and < 20% EpiOcular™.
VI. Results
A. Tissue Characteristics
The tissue inserts included in the MatTek EpiDerm™ and EpiOcular™ assay kits were in good condition, intact, and
viable.
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C. Test Validity
The data obtained from this study met criteria for a valid assay.
VII. Conclusion
Under the conditions of this assay, the test article substance was considered to be non-irritating. The negative and
positive controls performed as anticipated.
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This letter is to certify that Leucidal® Liquid (M15008) manufactured by Active Micro Technologies, LLC
has an average octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow) of 0.013 and Log(Kow) of -1.92.
The aforementioned results were analyzed via EPA OPPTS 830.7570 testing at Jordi Labs, LLC.
Thank you for your interest in Active Micro Technologies’ products. If you have any further questions,
feel free to contact us at (704) 276-7100.
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Test Performed:
OECD TG 442C: In Chemico Skin Sensitization
Direct Peptide Reactivity Assay (DPRA)
Introduction
A skin sensitizer is a substance that will lead to an allergic response following skin contact1. Haptenation is the
covalent binding of a hapten, or low-molecular weight substance or chemical, to proteins in the skin. This is
considered the prominent mechanism which defines a chemical as a sensitizer. Haptenation is described as a
"molecular initiating event" in the OECD Adverse Outcome Pathway (AOP) for skin sensitization which summarizes
the key events known to be involved in chemically-induced allergic contact dermatitis2. The direct peptide reactivity
assay (DPRA) is designed to mimic the covalent binding of electrophilic chemicals to nucleophilic centers in skin
proteins by quantifying the reactivity of chemicals towards the model synthetic peptides containing cysteine and lysine.
The DPRA is able to distinguish sensitizers from non-sensitizer with 82% accuracy (sensitivity of 76%; specificity of
92%)3.
This assay was conducted to determine skin sensitization hazard of Leucidal® Liquid in accordance with European
Union Reference Laboratory for Alternatives to Animal Testing (EURL ECVAM) and OECD Test Guideline 442C.
Assay Principle
The DPRA is an in chemico method which addresses peptide reactivity by measuring depletion of synthetic
heptapeptides containing either cysteine or lysine following 24 hours incubation with the test substance. The peptide
is a custom material containing phenylalanine to aid in detection. Depletion of the peptide in the reaction mixture is
measured by HPLC with gradient elution and UV detection at 220 nm. Cysteine and lysine peptide percent depletion
values are then calculated and used in a prediction model which allows assigning the test chemical to one of four
reactivity classes used to support the discrimination between sensitizers and non-sensitizers.
1. United Nations Economic Commission (UNECE) (2013) Global Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) 5th Revised Edition
2. OECD (2012). The Adverse Outcome Pathway for Skin Sensitization Initiated by Covalent Binding to Proteins. Part 1: Scientific Evidence. Series on Testing and Assessment No. 168
3. EC EURL ECVAM (2012) Direct peptide reactivity assay (DPRA) validation study report; pp 1 -74.
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Materials
Methods
Solution Preparation:
Reference Controls:
Once these solutions have been made they should be incubated at room temperature, protected from light,
for 24±2 hours before running HPLC analysis.
Each chemical should be analyzed in triplicate.
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Calibration Curve:
HPLC Analysis:
HPLC-UV system should be equilibrated at 30°C with 50% Mobile Phase A (0.1% (v/v) trifluoroacetic acid
in water) and 50% Mobile Phase B (0.085% (v/v) trifluoroacetic acid in acetonitrile) for 2 hours
Absorbance is measured at 220nm
Flow Conditions:
Time Flow %A %B
0 minutes 0.35 mL/min 90 10
10 minutes 0.35 mL/min 75 25
11 minutes 0.35 mL/min 10 90
13 minutes 0.35 mL/min 10 90
13.5 minutes 0.35 mL/min 90 10
20 minutes End Run
Acceptance Criteria:
2. The following criteria must be met for a test chemical’s results to be considered valid:
a. Maximum standard deviation should be <14.9 for percent cysteine depletion and <11.6 for percent
lysine depletion.
b. Mean peptide concentration of the three reference control C should be 0.50±0.05mM.
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Prediction Model:
If co-elution occurs with the lysine peptide, than the cysteine 1:10 prediction model can be used:
The data obtained from this study met criteria for a valid assay and the controls performed as anticipated.
Based on HPLC-UV analysis of Leucidal® Liquid (code M15008) we can determine that this product is not a
sensitizer and will not cause allergic contact dermatitis. The Mean Percent Depletion of Cysteine and Lysine was
2.89% causing minimal reactivity in the assay giving us the prediction of a non-sensitizer.
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OECD TG 442D:
In Vitro Skin Sensitization
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Test Performed:
OECD TG 442D: In Vitro Skin Sensitization
ARE-Nrf2 Luciferase Test Method
Introduction
Skin sensitization refers to an allergic response following skin contact with the tested chemical, as defined by the
United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals1. Substances are
classified as skin sensitizers if there is evidence in humans that the substance can lead to sensitization by skin
contact or positive results from appropriate tests, both in vivo and in vitro. Utilization of the KeratinoSens™ cell line
allows for valid in vitro testing for skin sensitization.
This assay was conducted to determine skin sensitization potential of Leucidal® Liquid in accordance with the UN
GHS.
Assay Principle
The ARE-Nrf2 luciferase test method addresses the induction of genes that are regulated by antioxidant response
elements (ARE) by skin sensitizers. The Keap1-Nrf2-ARE pathways have been shown to be major regulator of
cytoprotective responses to oxidative stress or electrophilic compounds. These pathways are also known to be
involved in the cellular processes in skin sensitization. Small electrophilic substances such as skin sensitizers can
act on the sensor protein Keap1 (Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1), by covalent modification of its cysteine
residue, resulting in its dissociation from the transcription factor Nrf2 (nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2).
The dissociated Nrf2 can then activate ARE-dependent genes such as those coding for phase II detoxifying
enzymes.
The skin sensitization assay utilizes the KeratinoSens™ method which uses an immortalized adherent human
keratinocyte cell line (HaCaT cell line) that has been transfected with a selectable plasmid to quantify luciferase
gene induction as a measure of activation of Keap1-Nrf2-antioxidant/electrophile response element (ARE). This
test method has been validated by independent peer review by the EURL-ECVAM. The addition of a luciferin
containing reagent to the cells will react with the luciferase produced in the cell resulting in luminescence which can
be quantified with a luminometer.
1. United Nations (UN) (2013). Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), Fifth revised edition, UN New York and Geneva, 2013
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Materials
Methods
KeratinoSens™ were into seeded four 96-well tissue culture plates and allowed to grow to 80 – 90% confluency in
DMEM containing 10% FBS and 500µg/mL G418 geneticin. Twelve test concentrations of Leucidal® Liquid were
prepared in DMSO with a concentration range from 0.98 – 2000 µM. These 12 concentrations were assayed in
triplicate in 2 independently performed experiments. The positive control was cinnamic aldehyde for which a series of
5 concentrations prepared in DMSO had final test concentrations of 4 – 64 µM. The negative control was a 1% test
concentration of DMSO.
24 hour post KeratinoSens™ seeding, the culture media was removed and replaced with fresh media containing 10%
FBS without G418 geneticin. 50 µL of the above described test concentrations was added to the appropriate wells.
The treated plates were then incubated for 48 hours at 37°C in the presence of 5% CO2 and 95% relative humidity.
After treatment incubation was complete the media was removed and the wells were washed with PBS 3 times.
One of the four plates was used for a cytotoxicity endpoint, where MTT was added to the wells and incubated for 4
hours at 37°C in the presence of 5% CO2. SLS was then added to the wells and incubated overnight at room
temperature. A spectrometer measured the absorbance at 570 nm. The absorbance values (optical density) were then
used to determine the viability of each well by comparing the optical density of each test material treated well to that of
the solvent control wells to determine the IC50 and IC30 values.
The remaining 3 plates were used in the luciferase induction endpoint of the assay. 100 µL of Promega’s ONE-Glo
Reagent was added to 100 µL of fresh media containing 10% FBS without geneticin. Cells were incubated for 5 minutes
to induce cell lysis and release luciferin into the media. Plates were read with a luminometer and EC1.5 and maximum
response (Imax) values were obtained.
Acceptance Criteria:
1. Gene induction obtained with the positive control, cinnamic aldehyde, should be statistically significant above
the threshold of 1.5 in at least one of the tested concentrations (from 4 to 64 µM).
2. The EC1.5 value should be within two standard deviations of the historical mean and the average induction
in the three replicates for cinnamic aldehyde at 64 µM should be between 2 and 8.
3. The average coefficient of variability of the luminescence reading for the negative (solvent) control DMSO
should be below 20% in each experiment.
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1. The Imax is higher than 1.5-fold and statistically significantly higher as compared to the solvent (negative)
control
2. The cellular viability is higher than 70% at the lowest concentration with a gene induction above 1.5 fold (i.e.,
at the EC1.5 determining concentration)
3. The EC1.5 value is less than 1000 µM (or < 200 µg/ml for test chemicals with no defined MW)
4. There is an apparent overall dose-response for luciferase induction
Results
KeratinoSens™ Assay
M15008 Leucidal® Liquid
Fold Induction of Luciferase Activity
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
50 µm 90 µM 125 µM 50 µM 90 µM 125 µM 50 µM 90 µM 125 µM
Cinnamic aldehyde DMSO Leucidal® Liquid
Figure 1: Fold Induction of Luciferase
Discussion
As shown in the results, Leucidal® Liquid (code M15008) was not predicted to be a skin sensitizer based on the
KeratinoSens™ ARE-Nrf2 Luciferase Test Method as there was not a significant increase in luciferase expression. It
can be concluded that Leucidal® Liquid can be safely used in cosmetics and personal care products at typical use
levels.
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Code: M15008
Lot #: 24723
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Study Director: Erica Segura
Principle Investigator: Meghan Darley
Test Performed:
In Vitro EpiDerm™ Model (EPI-200-SIT) Phototoxicity
SUMMARY
In vitro phototoxicity irritation studies were conducted to evaluate whether Leucidal® Liquid would induce phototoxic
irritation in the EpiDerm™ model assay.
The product was tested according to the manufacturer’s protocol. The test article solution was found to be a non-
photoirritant at concentrations of 0.4%, 1.2%, and 3.7%. Reconstructed human epidermis was incubated in growth
media for one hour to allow for tissue equilibration after shipping from MatTek Corporation, Ashland, MA. Test
substance was applied to the tissue inserts in five varying concentrations and incubated overnight at 37°C, 5% CO2,
and 95% relative humidity (RH). The following day, the appropriate tissue inserts were irradiated (UVA) for 60
minutes with 1.7 mW/cm2 (=6 J/cm2). After substance incubation, irradiation, and washing was completed, the cell
viability test was conducted. Cell viability was measured by dehydrogenase conversion of MTT [(3-4,5-dimethyl
thiazole 2-yl)], present in the cell mitochondria, into blue formazan salt that was measured after extraction from the
tissue. The photoirritation potential of the test chemical was dictated by the reduction in tissue viability of UVA
exposed tissues compared to non-UVA exposed tissues.
Under the conditions of this assay, the test article was considered to be non-phototoxic at concentrations of 0.4%,
1.2%, and 3.7%. The negative and positive controls performed as anticipated.
I. Introduction
A. Purpose
In vitro dermal phototoxicity study was conducted to evaluate whether a test article would induce
photoirritation in the EpiDerm™ model assay. MatTek Corporation’s reconstructed human epidermal model
is becoming a standard in determining the phototoxicity potential of a test substance. This assay is able to
discriminate between photoirritants and non-photoirritants at varying concentrations.
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II. Materials
A. Test System
The reconstructed human epidermal model, EpiDerm™ consists of normal human-derived epidermal
keratinocytes which have been cultured to form a multilayer, highly differentiated model of the human
epidermis. This model consists of organized basal, spinous, and granular layers, and contains a multilayer
stratum corneum containing intercellular lamellar lipid layers. The EpiDerm™ tissues are cultured on
specially prepared cell culture inserts.
B. Negative Control
Sterile deionized water is used as the negative controls for the EpiDerm™ Phototoxicity assay.
C. Positive Control
Concentrations of chloropromazine, ranging from 0.001% to 0.1%, were used as positive controls for the
EpiDerm™ Phototoxicity assay.
IV. Method
A. Tissue Conditioning
Upon MatTek kit arrival at Active Micro Technologies, LLC the tissue inserts are removed from their shipping
medium and transferred into fresh media and tissue culture plates and incubated at 37°C at 5% CO2 and
95% relative humidity for 60 minutes. After those 60 minutes the inserts are transferred into fresh media and
tissue culture plates and tissue insert dosing begins.
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C. Tissue Irradiation
Tissue inserts in their 6-well plates are UVA-irradiated for 60 minutes with 6 J/cm 2 at room temperature. The
non-irradiated tissue inserts are incubated at room temperature in the dark.
E. MTT Assay
Tissue inserts are transferred into 300µL MTT media in pre-filled plates and incubated for 3 hours at 37°C,
5% CO2, and 95% RH. Inserts are then removed from the MTT medium and placed in 2mL of the extraction
solution. The plate is sealed and incubated at room temperature in the dark for 24 hours. After extraction is
complete the tissue inserts are pierced with forceps and 2 x 200µL aliquots of the blue formazan solution is
transferred into a 96 well plate for Optical Density reading. The spectrophotometer reads the 96-well plate
using a wavelength of 570 nm.
V. Acceptance Criterion
A. Negative Control
The results of this assay are acceptable if the mean negative control Optical Density (OD 570) is ≥ 0.8.
B. Positive Control
The assay meets the acceptance criterion if a dose dependent reduction in cell viability in the UVA-irradiated
tissues is between 0.00316% and 0.0316%.
C. Standard Deviation
Since the phototoxicity potential is predicted from the mean viability of 2 tissues for the EpiDerm™
Phototoxicity Protocol, the variability of the replicates should not exceed 30%.
VI. Results
A. Tissue Characteristics
The tissue inserts included in the MatTek EpiDerm™ assay kit were in good condition, intact, and viable.
C. Test Validity
The data obtained from this study met criteria for a valid assay. The negative and positive controls performed
as anticipated.
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VII. Conclusion
Phototoxicity (photoirritation) is defined as an acute toxic response that is elicited after exposure of the skin to
certain chemicals and subsequent exposure to light. Under the conditions of this assay, the test article substance
was considered to be non-phototoxic at concentrations of 0.4%, 1.2%, and 3.7%. There is a decrease in
viability at the 11% test concentration with and without irradiation but this concentration is significantly higher
than the suggested use levels. We can safely say that Leucidal® Liquid is not a photoirritant when used at the
suggested use levels of 2 – 4%.
100
80
60
40
20
0
0.4% 1.2% 3.7% 11%
Control Leucidal® Liquid
Without Irradiation 100 96.5 96.1 101.8 72.6
With Irradiation 100 101 94.1 98.5 51.1
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Memorandum
May 6, 2021
This letter is to certify that Leucidal® Liquid (M15008), manufactured by Active Micro Technologies, LLC,
located at 107 Technology Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092, is standardized for 0.10 – 0.50% Bacteriocins, 18.0
– 22.0% Phenolics and 48.0 -52.0% Solids as noted on the product Specification.
Solids often refers to the amount of dry extract within a tested liquid. The typical chemical composition of
the solids and water content within Leucidal® Liquid is as follows:
We further certify that Leucidal® Liquid does not contain detectable amounts of the five organic acids tested
for via HPLC analysis, such as Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Lactic Acid, and Glycolic Acid.
Please note that the values above are based on testing of one particular lot. All other lots may not be an
exact match to these particular values. Leucidal® Liquid is not standardized for protein or polysaccharide
content at this time.
Thank you for your interest in Active Micro Technologies’ products. If you have any further questions, feel
free to contact us at (704) 276-7100.
Best Regards,
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Specification Parameter
Appearance Clear
FreetoFlowing
Slightly Powder
Hazy Liquid
Odor Characteristic
pH 4.04.0
– 6.0
- 6.0
Ninhydrin Positive
Characteristic 2.0 - 5.0%
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Product may change appearance if exposed to cold temperatures during shipment or storage.
If this happens, please gently warm to 45-50°C and mix until normal appearance is restored.
Note:
1) Phenolic compounds of natural origin, tested as Salicylic acid via USP HPLC method.
2) Refer to Inhibition Activity Data
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