Table 2 Scale for assessing skin irritancy reactions
Reaction | Description | Score |
|---|---|---|
Erythema | No erythema | 3 |
Slight erythema (not very noticeable) | 2 | |
Moderate erythema (noticeable,but not covering the entire test area) | 1 | |
Severe erythema (noticeable and covering the entire test area) | 0 | |
Edema | No oedema (no swelling within the entire test area) | 3 |
Slight edema (1 swollen spot, having an area not more than 0.5 mm2) | 2 | |
Moderate edema (2–3 swollen spots, each having an area not more than 0.5 mm2) | 1 | |
Severe edema (up to half of the test area is swollen) | 0 |