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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
Issue Date: 06/01/07
MSDS: FH/H/2007/GBGL-6ZYP7L
FH/H/2007/LHLA-72RKR7
FH/H/2007/LHLA-6ZKSGZ
FH/H/2006/LHLA-6PVQ92
FH/H/2006/LHLA-6PFQQA
FH/H/2006/SDSM-6QXJJJ
SECTION I - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Identity: Liquid Laundry Detergent (All 2X Concentrated Variations for Retail*)
Brands: All CHEER 2X Concentrated and 2X Cheer High Efficiency (HE) Detergents
(Except 2X Cheer True Fit)
(Cheer Colorguard Regular, Cheer Free & Gentle, Cheer Fresh Linen, Cheer Dark, Cheer Complete, and
Cheer High Efficiency)
Emergency Telephone Number: 24hr P&G Operator ?1-800-632-4337
* 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.
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.
Chemical Name Common CAS No. Recommended Limits Composition LD50/LC50
Name Range
Ethyl alcohol Ethanol 64-17-5 ACGIH TWA: 1880 mg/m3 1 - 5% 7.06 g/kg
(oral, rat)
OSHA PEL & TWA: 1900 mg/m3
ACGIH TWA: 5mg/m3
Sodium borate Borax 1330-43-4 1 ?5% 5.66 g/kg
(oral, rat)
Ethanolamine 141-43-5 0.5 ?1.5% 1.7g/kg
2-Aminoethanol ACGIH TWA: 7.5 mg/m3
(oral, rat)
ACGIH STEL: 15 mg/m3
OSHA PEL: 6 mg/m3
OSHA TWA: 8 mg/m3
OSHA STEL: 15 mg/m3
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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
Flammable Properties: These products have a Flash Explosive Limits: LEL: N/A UEL: N/A
Point > 2000 F., and they do not sustain combustion per Autoignition Temperature: N/A
D.O.T. 49 CFR 173 Appendix H method.
Suitable Extinguishing Media: CO2, water, foam, dry chemical.
Unsuitable Extinguishing Media: Not known.
Protection of Fire Fighters:
- Specific Hazards arising from the chemical mixture: Not known.
- Protective Equipment and Precautions for Firefighters: Standard self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
and full fire fighting turn-out gear (Bunker gear).
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.
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SECTION IX - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Flash Point: Range: > 200 0F. (CC), and these products
Appearance: All Cheer 2X Conc and Cheer 2X Conc
High Efficiency products are opaque and blue in color do not sustain combustion per DOT 49 CFR 173
except Cheer Free which is straw/colorless. Appendix H method)
Odor: All products contain perfume/fragrance except Evaporation Rate (nBuOAc=1): Not known
Free versions which do not contain any perfume.
Odor Threshold: Not known. Explosive Limits: LEL: N/A UEL: N/A
Physical State: Liquid. Percent Volatile by Volume (%): 30 ?40
o
Vapor Pressure Range (mm Hg): 18 - 21 @ 68 F. Specific Gravity (H2O=1): 1.04 to 1.09
(200 C) (mostly water)
Vapor Density (Air=1): Not known Melting/Freezing Point: N/A
Boiling Point Range 癋: 210 - 216?F (98.9 ?102.2 C)
0 0
pH (10% solution): 8.1 to 8.6
Coefficient of Water/Oil Distribution: N/A Reserve Alkalinity: N/A
Solubility in Water: Completely soluble.
SECTION X - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability: Stable.
Conditions to Avoid: None known.
Materials to Avoid: None known.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: None known.
Possibility of Hazardous Reactions: None known.
SECTION XI - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Liquid Cheer 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 mixtures, and for related consumer
household cleaning product formulations, it is expected that these mixtures would exhibit a non-hazardous order of
toxicity at relevant environmental concentrations.
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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.: 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.
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 1?% 100 lbs X X X X X
Ethanolamine 141-43-5 1-5% 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.
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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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