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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
MSDS# 213872-02
ABSORBINE SHOWSHEEN
W.F.YOUNG,INC. Non-Emergency Telephone:
302 Benton Drive (413) 526-9999
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
SECTION 1: CHEMICAL PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: Absorbine Showsheen
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Aqueous Hair Conditioner
MEDICAL EMERGENCY TELEPHONE (Poison Center): (303) 623-5716
TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY TELEPHONE (Chemtrec): 1-800-424-9300
SECTION 2: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS (Typical Values)
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS CAS NO. WT.% ACGIH(TLV) OSHA(PEL)
OTHER IMPORTANT INGREDIENTS
Methyl Salicylate
Silicone
SECTION 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure
Not established. See section 11 for screening test results.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation? Skin? Ingestion?
No Yes Yes
Health Hazards (Acute and Chronic) The Health effects noted below are consistent with requirements
under OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
EYE CONTACT:
Minimal effects with clearing in less than 24 hours.
SKIN CONTACT:
No irritation.
INHALATION:
Not established.
Carcinogenicity: NTP? No IARC Monograph? No OSHA Monograph? No
.
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SECTION 4: EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
EYE CONTACT:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while holding eyelids open. Get
medical attention as soon as possible. May cause temporary irritation.
SKIN CONTACT:
Remove contaminated clothing and wash affected areas with soap and water. If irritation occurs, get
medical attention.
INHALATION:
Remove victim to fresh air, treat symptomatically. Get medical attention if symptoms persist.
INGESTION:
Contact a physician or Poison Control Center immediately. Do not induce vomiting unless directed by a
physician.
SECTION 5: FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Flash Point (Method Used) Flammable Limits LEL UEL
Not applicable.
Extinguishing Media
Foam, Carbon Dioxide, Dry chemical and Water fog.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing to prevent contact with skin and
eyes.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards
None
SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES & DISPOSAL
Spill Control Methods
Contain spill to minimize contaminated area and facilitate salvage or disposal. To clean up spill,
soak up with an absorbent material such as sand, sawdust, earth, fuller's earth, etc. Dispose of with
chemical waste. Avoid runoff into storm sewers and ditches which lead to natural waterways. All
clean-up and disposal should be carried out in accordance with Federal, State, and Local
Regulations. If required, state and local authorities should be notified.
Waste Disposal Methods
Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal. This product, when spilled or
disposed of, is hazardous solid waste as defined in Resource Conservation Recovery Act
regulations. ( 40 CFR 261).
SECTION 7: HANDLING & STORAGE
Precautions To Be Taken In Handling & Storing
Store upright at room temperature.
Other Precautions
Keep container closed. Do not store or consume food, drink, or tobacco in area where they may
become contaminated with this material.
SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
Respirator Protection
N/A.
Ventilation
N/A
Skin and Eye Protection:
N/A
Other Protective Clothing or Equipment:
Wash; safety showers; wash after handling.
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SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
BOILING POINT: Not Established
MELTING POINT: N/A
VAPOR PRESSURE: Not Established
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1): Not Established
EVAPORATION RATE: (butyl acetate = 1) Not Established
VOLATILE FRACTION BY WEIGHT: Not Established
SOLUBILITY IN WATER (By weight %): Emulsifiable
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1) @ 25 C: 1.000
pH: 3.5
APPEARANCE: White liquid
ODOR: Wintergreen
SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable
Incompatibility (Materials to avoid): Strong oxidizing agents.
Hazardous Decomposition or By-Products: Carbon monoxide, Carbon dioxide
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur
SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicity Category: III
Oral LD50: >5g/Kg of body weight (rats)
Dermal LD50: >2g/Kg of body weight (rabbits)
Inhalation LC50: not established
Eye effects: Minimal effects clearing in less than 24 hours.
Skin effects: No irritation.
SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Avoid runoff into storm sewers and ditches which lead to natural waterways.
SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Disposal: Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal. This product, when
spilled or disposed of, is a hazardous solid waste as defined in Resource Conservation Recovery Act
regulations ( 40 CFR 261).
SECTION 14: TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
DOT, IMO, ICAO, Transport Canada NFPA
HAZARD CLASS: HEALTH..................... 0
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Cleaning compound. FLAMMABILITY.......0
UN NUMBER: None. REACTIVITY..............0
LABEL: None. SPECIAL......................None
PACKING GROUP: 4=Extreme 3=High 2=Moderate 1=Slight 0=Insignificant
PLACARD:
FLASH POINT:
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SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION
U.S. FEDERAL REGULATION
OSHA:
TSCA:
CERCLA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE (40 CFR 302):
SARA Title III: Threshold planning quantity, sec. 302
SARA Hazard Categories:
CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE CAS NO. CONCENTRATION % WT.
Methyl Salicylate 119-36-8 <0.5% RI - Flammable
LISTED UNDER THE FOLLOWING: FEDERAL REGULATIONS; STATE REGULATIONS;
INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS
SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION
This information is furnished without warranty, expressed or implied, except that it is accurate to the best
of the knowledge of W.F.Young, Inc. The data on this sheet relates only to the specific material designed
herein and does not relate to use in combination with any other material or in any process. W.F.Young,
Inc. assumes no legal responsibility for use or reliance upon this data. This information herein is provided
solely for your consideration, investigation, and verification.
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