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The Procter & Gamble Company
P & G Household Care
Fabric & Home Care Innovation Center
5299 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45217-1087
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
MSDS:CT# RQ 0701825 Issue Date: 12/10/07
RQ0700720
RQ0700602
FH/H/2007/LHLA-6ZHM2R
FH/H/2007/SDSM-6XQLLN
FH/H/2007/LHLA-72VN28
FH/H/2007/LHLA-6ZKSLF
FH/H/2006/LHLA-6WHLT8
FH/H/2005/SDSM-6QMM93
SECTION I - CHEMICAL PRODUCT
Identity: Liquid Laundry Detergent
Brands: ACE / ARIEL (All non 2X Variations for Retail*)
ACE Limpieza Intensa, ACE Free, ACE Brisa Limpia, ACE con Blanqueador Alternativo,
ACE con un Toque de Downy Frescura Primavera, ACE con un Toque de Downy Brisa Limpia,
Ariel, Ariel con Blanqueador Alternativo, Ariel Hydroactivo, Ariel Color.
Emergency Telephone Number: 24hr P&G Operator - 1-888-774-9579 or call Local Poison Control Center
* This MSDS applies to all uses/handling of these products in a retail package for consumer home use.
SECTION II - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Health Hazards (Acute and Chronic):
Ingestion: May cause transient gastrointestinal irritation.
Eye Contact: May cause mild, transient irritation.
Inhalation: Transient irritation with prolonged exposure to concentrated material.
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure:
Ingestion: May result in nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea.
Eye Contact: May cause stinging, tearing, itching, swelling, and/or redness.
Skin: Prolonged contact with concentrated material may be drying or transiently irritating to skin.
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SECTION III - COMPOSITION AND INGREDIENTS
Ingredients/Chemical Name: Biodegradable surfactants (anionic and nonionic) and enzymes.
Biodegradable surfactants (anionic, nonionic, and cationic) and enzymes.
Hazardous Ingredients as defined by OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.1200.
Common CAS No. Recommended Limits Composition LD50/LC5
Chemical
Name Range 0
Name
ACGIH TWA: 1880 mg/m3
Ethyl alcohol Ethanol 64-17-5 0.5 - 5% 7.06 g/kg
OSHA PEL & TWA: 1900 (oral, rat)
mg/m3
ACGIH TWA: 5mg/m3
Sodium borate Borax 1330-43-4 1 ?5% NA
Ethanolamine 141-43-5 0.5 ?5% 1.7g/kg
ACGIH TWA: 7.5 mg/m3
2-
(oral, rat)
Aminoethanol ACGIH STEL: 15 mg/m3
OSHA PEL: 6 mg/m3
OSHA TWA: 8 mg/m3
OSHA STEL: 15 mg/m3
SECTION IV - FIRST AID INFORMATION
Emergency and First Aid Procedures:
Ingestion: Drink a glassful of water.
Eye Contact: Flush with water for 10 to 15 minutes.
Skin: If prolonged contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water. If spilled on clothing, change
clothes.
If symptoms persist or reoccur, seek medical attention.
Other: Consumer product package has a caution statement: "CAUTION: Eye irritant. Harmful if swallowed.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. If swallowed, give a glassful of water. Call a physician. In case of
eye contact, flush with water."
SECTION V - FIRE FIGHTING INFORMATION
Flash Point (Method Used): 150癋 PM CC Explosive Limits: LEL: N/A UEL: N/A
Extinguishing Media: CO2, water
Special Fire Fighting Procedures:. None.
Unusual Fire Hazards: None. This product has a flash point above 150癋. It is an aqueous solution containing
ethyl alcohol and it does not sustain combustion.
Conditions to Avoid: None
Stability Unstable:
Stable: X
Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid): None known
Hazardous Decomposition/By Products: None known
Conditions to Avoid: None
Hazardous Polymerization: May Occur:
Will Not Occur: X
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SECTION VI - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Precautions: None
Environmental Precautions: DISPOSAL IS TO BE PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
REGULATIONS. Small or household quantities may be disposed of in refuse or in sewer. First check with your
local water treatment plant. For larger quantities, incineration is preferred. Do not landfill.
Steps To Be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled: Flush small or household quantities down acceptable
sewer (contains biodegradable surfactants). Prevent spills from reaching a waterway. Sorbents may be used.
SECTION VII - HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions To Be Taken in Handling and Storing: No unusual precautions necessary.
Other Precautions: None
SECTION VIII - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
Respiratory Protection (Specify Type): None required with normal use.
Ventilation Local Exhaust: None required with normal consumer use. Special: None
Mechanical (General): Normal/general dilution ventilation is acceptable. Other: None
Eye Protection: None required with normal consumer use.
Industrial Setting: If a splash is likely, chemical goggles may be needed.
Protective Gloves: None required with normal use.
Industrial Setting: Protective gloves (rubber, neoprene) should be used for prolonged direct contact.
Other Protective Equipment: None required with normal use.
SECTION IX - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Boiling Point 癋: 205-207篎 Specific Gravity (H2O=1): 1.045 to 1.080
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): <29.4 Percent Volatile by Volume (%): 60.99%-61.66%
Vapor Density (Air=1): Unknown Evaporation Rate (nBuOAc=1): Unknown
Odor Threshold: N/A Freezing Point: N/A
Coefficient of Water/Oil Distribution: N/A pH (10% solution): 8.1 to 8.6
Scooped Density: N/A Solubility in Water: Completely soluble.
Appearance and Odor: ACE Free is straw/yellow Reserve Alkalinity: N/A
color. ACE Limpieza Intensa, ACE Brisa Limpia, ACE
con Blanqueador Alternativo, ACE con un Toque de
Downy Frescura Primavera, ACE con un Toque de
Downy Brisa Limpia, Ariel, Ariel Color, Ariel
Hydroactivo, and Ariel con Blanqueador Alternativo are
blue in color. All Liquid ACE / Ariel products contain
fragrance, except ACE Free.
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SECTION X - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Possible Hazardous Reactions/Conditions: None known
Conditions to Avoid: None
Materials to Avoid: None
Hazardous Decomposition Products: None known
Other Recommendations: None
SECTION XI - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Liquid ACE / Ariel formulas have a low order of toxicity. If ingested, it may be mildly irritating. It is expected to
be moderately emetic.
LD50 (oral, estimated): > 2g/kg
ED50 (emesis, estimated): ~ 0.5 g/kg
Chronic Effects: No chronic health effects reported.
Target Organs: No target organs reported.
Carcinogenicity: NTP: No
IARC: No
OSHA: No
SECTION XII - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Based on ecotoxicity and fate data for the individual ingredients in these products and for related consumer
household cleaning product formulations, it is expected that these products would exhibit a non-hazardous order of
toxicity at relevant environmental concentrations.
SECTION XIII - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Disposal Method: Products covered by this MSDS, in their original form, when disposed as waste, are
considered non hazardous waste according to Federal RCRA regulations (40 CFR 261). Disposal should be in
accordance with all Federal, state/provincial and local regulations.
Household Use: Consumer produced household solutions may be disposed of down the drain with running water.
Consumer may discard empty container in trash, or recycle where facilities exist.
SECTION XIV - TRANSPORT INFORMATION
U.S. D.O.T.
Ground Transport: These products are not regulated when transported by ground.
IATA: These products are not regulated when transported by air.
IMDG: These products are not regulated when transported by vessel.
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SECTION XV - REGULATORY INFORMATION
United States
All intentionally-added components of these products are listed on the US TSCA Inventory.
EPA Registration Number: NA
SARA 313/302/304/311/312 chemicals: None
California: These products have been evaluated and do not require warning labeling under California Proposition
65.
California Hazardous Waste: Yes
State Right-to-Know and CERCLA:
The following ingredients present in the finished product are listed on state right-to-know lists or state worker
exposure lists:
Ingredient CAS # Level CERCLA State
RQ IL MA NJ PA RI
Ethanol 64-17-5 0.5?% 100 lbs X X X X X
Ethanolamine 141-43-5 0.5-5% NA X X X X X
Sodium Borate 1330-43-4 1-5% NA X X
Canada
All ingredients are CEPA approved for import to Canada by Procter & Gamble. This product has been classified in
accordance with the hazard criteria of the Canadian Controlled Products Regulations (CPR) and this MSDS
contains all information required by the Controlled Products Regulations.
SECTION XVI - OTHER INFORMATION
Perfumes contained within these products covered by this MSDS comply with appropriate IFRA guidance.
P&G Hazard Rating: 1 Health: 1 4=EXTREME
Flammability: 1 3=HIGH
Reactivity: 0 2= MODERATE
1=SLIGHT
0=NOT SIGINIFICANT
*N/A. - Not Applicable *N/K. ?Not Known
Data supplied is for use only in connection with occupational safety and health.
DISCLAIMER: This MSDS is intended to provide a brief summary of our knowledge and guidance regarding the
use of this material. The information contained here has been compiled from sources considered by Procter &
Gamble to be dependable and is accurate to the best of the Company's knowledge. It is not meant to be an all-
inclusive document on worldwide hazard communication regulations.
This information is offered in good faith. Each user of this material needs to evaluate the conditions of use and
design the appropriate protective mechanisms to prevent employee exposures, property damage or release to the
environment. Procter & Gamble assumed no responsibility for injury to the recipient or third persons, or for any
damage to any property resulting from misuse of the product.
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