MSDS5603
BURT'S BEES, INC.
PO Box 13489 x Durham, North Carolina 27709 x (919) 998-5200 x FAX (919) 998-5201
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Date of Preparation: 04/23/01
Revised: 08/09/07
Section I IDENTIFICATION
Product Name: Burt's Hand Salve
Chemical Name:
Synonym:
Formula Type: Wax Solid
CAS#: Burt's Bees Item#: 21040
N/A ?Not Applicable NE ?Not Established N/D ?Not Determined
Section II HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
Threshold Limit Values
Hazardous Components: OSHA-TWA OSHA-STEL
CASRN % ppm mg / m3 ppm mg / m3
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Section III PHYSICAL DATA
N/A N/D
Boiling Point (篎): % Volatile by Volume:
N/A N/A
Vapor Pressure (@20篊): Vapor Density (Air=1):
0% N/D
Solubility in Water: Melting Point (篎):
Off-White solid with an herbal odor.
Appearance and Odor:
Section IV FIRE & EXPLOSION DATA
Flash Point (篎 CC): Non-Flammable Flammable Limits:
LEL: N/D UEL: N/D
Extinguishing Media: Water, CO2, dry chemical powder, or foam applied according to
manufacturers techniques.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: Wear Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus and Personal
Protective Equipment.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: None.
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NFPA CODES - HEALTH: 0 FLAMMABILITY: 1 STABILITY: 0
Section V PHYSICAL HAZARDS
Stability: Stable
Conditions to avoid: High Temperatures
Incompatibility: NE
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NE
Hazardous Polymerization: Will Not Occur
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Section VI HEALTH HAZARD
Effects of Over-Exposure: Chemical, physical and toxicological properties are not established
for this material. There are no known health hazards associated with this product.
Route of Entry: Inhalation: no Skin: no Ingestion: no
NE
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure:
EMERGENCY FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
Skin Contact: If product causes skin irritation, discontinue use. If irritation persists, contact a
physician. This product is not known to cause any skin irritation.
Eye Contact: Flush eyes with water for 15 minutes. If irritation persists, contact a physician.
Inhalation: There are no inhalation hazards associated with this product. If odor of product
irritates respiratory system, remove victim to fresh air and seek medical attention.
Ingestion: If irritation exists, induce vomiting, seek medical attention.
Section VII UNCONTROLLED RELEASE, SPILLS, DISPOSAL
Product is a natural product, having minimal environmental impact. Dispose of in approved
waste disposal containers according to all applicable laws and regulations.
Section VIII SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
Respiratory Protection: OSHA/MHSA approved respirator for nuisance odors.
Ventilation: Mechanical ventilation is needed only in non-ventilated areas to disperse odor of
large amounts of product.
Rubber gloves Eye Protection: Safety Goggles
Protective equipment:
Other Protective equipment: Eye bath and Safety shower should be available.
Section IX SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
Store material at 25篊 or at room temperature. Avoid skin contact with large amounts of product.
Avoid eye contact. Avoid inhalation of large amounts of product.
This information contained herein is furnished without warranty of any kind. Employers should
use this information only as a supplement to other information gathered by them and must make
independent determinations of suitability and completeness of information from all sources to
assure proper use of this material and the safety and health of employees who come in contact
with this product. Burt's Bees Inc. Strives to provide the safest, most wholesome natural
products available.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
H
1
OF O'KEEFFE'S WORKING HANDS CR萂E
Health
F
O'Keeffe's Company 0
Flammability
P.O. Box 338 HAZARD RATING
Sisters, OR 97759 4 = Extreme R
0
Emergency Telephone No. 3 = High Reactivity
(541)549-1479 2 = Moderate
Personal
0
Date Issued: 9/11/2003 1 = Slight Protection
0 = Insignificant
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: O'Keeffe's Working Hands Cr鑝e
CHEMICAL NAME: Complex mixture of Organic/Inorganic chemicals
MOLECULAR NAME: Mixture
SYNONYMS:
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Glycerin, Organic/Inorganic compounds
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HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
COMPONENTS: If present. IRAC, NTP, and OSHA carcinogens and chemicals subject to the reporting
requirements of SARA Title III Section 313 are identified in this section.
Water: CAS Reg. No. 7732-18-5, content less than 30%, TLV Non-hazardous.
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose: CAS Reg. No. 9004-65-3, content 0.2%, TLV not
established.
Glycerin: CAS Reg. No. 000056-81-5, content less than 10% LD 50 skin
absorption in rabbits greater than 10 g/Kg, LD 50 oral rats 17-27 g/Kg
Stearic acid: CAS Reg. No. 57-11-4, content less than 20%, IVN-Rat LD 50
21mg/Kg, IVN-Mus LD50 23 mg/Kg, Skin rabbit 500 mg/25hr. MOD.
Paraffin: CAS Reg. No. (USP)8027-32-5, (NF) 8009-03-8, content less than 5%,
TLV oil mist 5 mg/meter sq. total particulate, Ingestion, generally recognized as
safe.
Allantoin: CAS Reg. No. 97-59-6, Content is 1.0%, TLV not established.
Ammonium stearate: CAS Reg. No. 1002-89-7, content less than 5%, TLV not
established.
Ammonium borate: CAS Reg. No. 12007-58-8, content less than 5%, TLV not
established.
No other toxic chemical is present greater than 1.0% and 0.1% that are known
carcinogens.
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>100oC
BOILING POINT: MELTING POINT: NA
0.840 @ 25oC 25mmHg @ 25oC
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: VAPOR PRESSUARE:
SULUBILITY IN WATER: Not miscible pH: (as is) 6.85
PERCENT VOLATILES: 30% W/W
APPEARANCE & ODOR: White cream with no apparent odor
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FIRE AND EXPLOSSION DATA
FLASH POINT: Not combustible
FLAMMABILITY LIMITS: Lower 1.0%
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Foam dry chemical or carbon dioxide
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURE: Use water to keep fire exposed containers cool, until fire is out.
Water spray may be used to flush spills away from exposure.
UNUSUSAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: No unusual and explosion hazard exist.
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HEALTH HAZARD DATA
THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE: 1,000ppm 8 hour time weighted average.
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: Prolonged or repeated skin contact tends to remove skin oils possibly
leading to irritation. Product contacting the eyes may cause eye irritation. Product has a low order of acute oral
and dermal toxicity, but minute amounts of aspirated product into the lungs during ingestion or vomiting may
cause mild to sever pulmonary injury.
EMERGECY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURE: If splashed into the eyes, flush with clear water for 15
minutes or until irritation subsides. If swallowed, wash out mouth with water provided persons are conscious.
If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If overexposure to oil mist, remove from further exposure until excessive
oil mist condition subsides.
CHRONIC EFFECT(S) OF OVEREXPOSURE: None recognized.
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REACTIVITY DATA
STABILITY: Stable
INCOMPATIBLE/AVOID CONTACT WITH: Strong oxidants
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSTION PRODUCT: Carbon dioxide/mondioxide
CONDITION TO AVOID: None
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SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURE
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED: recover free product. Add
sand, earth or other suitable absorbent to spill area. Material may present a slippery hazard. Keep product out
of sewers and water courses by diking or impounding.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: shovel into containers for disposal. Dispose of in accordance with all Local,
State and Federal regulations.
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SPECICAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (SPECIFY TYPE): Non required at ordinary operational condition
VENTILATION: To capture vapor, mist if necessary.
MECHNICAL (GENERAL): Not required.
SPECIAL: None.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: Hydrocarbon resistant
EYE PROTECTION: Any eyeglass
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Apron or impervious clothing, if needed
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SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE: Keep containers closed when not in
use. Avoid prolonged periods of storage at high temperatures.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: Apron or protective clothing at manufacturing facility.
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REQUIERMNENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Cosmetic Hand Cream
HAZARDOUS CLASSIFICATION: Not DOT Regulated
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: Not available
REPORTABLE QUANTITY: Not Reportable Quantity for product or any constituent
greater than 1% pr 0.1% of carcinogen
ADDITIONAL LABELING: Non-combustible
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REGULATORY INFORMATION
Status on Substance List
EPA
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) requires
notification of the national Response Center of release of quantities of Hazardous substances equal to or
greater than the Reportable Quantities (ROs) in 40 CFR 302.4. Components present in this product at a level
which could require reporting under the statute ate:
NONE
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Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) Title III
Requires emergency planning based on Threshold Planning Quantities (TPQs) and a release reporting base on
Reportable Quantities (RQs) in 40 CFR 355 (used for SARA 302, 304, 311 and 312). Components present in
this product at a level which could require reporting under the statute are:
NONE
Requires submission of annual reports of release of toxic chemicals that appear in 40 CFR 372 (for SARA
313). This information must be included in all MSDSs that are copied and distributed for this material.
Components present in this product at a level which could require reporting under the statue are:
NONE
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MSDS Prepared by Complete Analysis Laboratories, Inc. (CALI) ?September 11, 2003
While CALI believes that the data contained herein are factual and the opinions expressed are those of
qualified experts regarding the results of the test conducted, these data are not to be taken as a warranty or
representation for which CALI assumes legal responsibility. They are offered solely for your consideration,
investigation and verification. Any use of these data and information must be determined by the user to be in
accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Complete Analysis Laboratories, Inc. (CALI)
1259 Rt. 46, Bldg 4/C
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973)335-2254
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