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Procter & Gamble
Fabric and Home Care Division
Ivorydale Technical Center
5299 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45217-1087
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
MSDS #: LDL 0004 Issue Date: 04/29/02
Supersedes: LDL 0003 Issue Date: 12/03/01
SECTION I - CHEMICAL PRODUCT
Identity: Liquid Hand Dishwashing Detergents
Brands:
DAWN (All Variations)
IVORY (All Variations)
JOY (All Variations)
Hazard Rating: Health: 1 4=EXTREME
Flammability: 0 3=HIGH
Reactivity: 0 2= MODERATE
1=SLIGHT
Emergency Telephone Number: 24hr P&G Operator:
DAWN - 1-800-725-3296 (DAWN)
IVORY 1-800-253-2753 (IVORY)
JOY - 1-800-436-1569 (JOY)
or call Local Poison Control Center or your physician
SECTION II - COMPOSITION AND INGREDIENTS
Ingredients/Chemical Name: Cleaning and sudsing agents (anionic and nonionic surfactants), dispensing aid (ethyl
alcohol), water, stabilizing agents, colorant and perfume.
Dawn and Joy Antibacterial Hand Soaps also contain the antibacterial active Triclosan.
Dawn Hand Care product contains a protease enzyme.
Hazardous Ingredients as defined by OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.1200.
Common CAS No. Recommended Limits Composition LD50/LC50
Chemical
Name Range
Name
ACGIH TLV: 1880 mg/m3
Ethanol 64-17-5 1-6%
Ethyl alcohol
NIIOSH STEL 0.00006 mg/m3
Protease 9014-01-1 <0.01%
Subtilisin
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SECTION III - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Health Hazards (Acute and Chronic):
Ingestions: Ingestion may cause transient gastrointestinal irritation.
Eye Contact: May cause mild, transient irritation.
Skin: 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 IV - FIRST AID INFORMATION
Emergency and First Aid Procedures:
Ingestion: Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water.
Eye Contact: Flush thoroughly with water for 15 minutes.
Skin: If prolonged contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water. If spilled on clothing, change
clothes. If symptoms persist or recur, seek medical attention.
Other: Consumer product package has a voluntary avoid accidents statement.
SECTION V - FIRE FIGHTING INFORMATION
Flash Point (Method Used): 115-135掳F. Pensky- Explosive Limits: LEL: N/A UEL: N/A
Martens (Closed cup)
Extinguishing Media: CO2, water or dry chemical.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: None. Although this product has a flash point below 200掳F (closed cup), it is
a >50% aqueous solution that does not sustain combustion.
DOT classification is non-hazardous.
Unusual Fire Hazards: None
Conditions to Avoid: None known
Stability Unstable:
Stable: X
Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid): None known
Hazardous Decomposition/By Products: None known
Conditions to Avoid: None known
Hazardous Polymerization: May Occur:
Will Not Occur: X
SECTION VI - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Precautions: None
Environmental Precautions: DISPOSAL IS TO BE PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
REGULATIONS. Solutions of the detergents may be allowed to be flushed down sewer. First check with your
local water treatment plant. Recycling is recommended for undiluted scrap product. Do not landfill.
Steps To Be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled: Prevent spills from reaching a waterway. Sorbents
may be used. Read 鈥淲aste Disposal Method鈥? below for further information.
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SECTION VII - HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions To Be Taken in Handling and Storing: No unusual precautions necessary.
Other Precautions: None known
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: For splash protection, use chemical goggles. Eye Wash fountain is desirable.
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 掳 F: Not known Specific Gravity (H2O=1): ca. 1
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): N/A Percent Volatile by Volume (%): ~60-65%
Vapor Density (Air=1): N/A Evaporation Rate (nBuOAc=1): Unknown
Odor Threshold: N/A Freezing Point: ~ 30 F
Coefficient of Water/Oil Distribution: N/A pH (1% solution): ~ 8
Scooped Density: N/A Solubility in Water: Completely
Appearance and Odor: Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Reserve Alkalinity: N/A
Pink or Orange liquids. All products are perfumed.
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
LD50 (rats oral): approx 12 mL/kg
ED50 approx 2.3 mL/kg
Liquid hand dishwashing detergents have a relatively low order of toxicity. They may be irritating, but they are
not expected to be corrosive. They are expected to be emetic.
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SECTION XII - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
All surfactants are readily biodegradable. These products are safe for septic tanks.
SECTION XIII - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Disposal Method: Disposal is to be performed in compliance with Federal, state and local regulations.
Household product is safe for disposal down the drain during use or in the trash.
Industrial Setting: Solutions of diluted detergent in the course of use, may be allowed to be flushed down sewer.
First check with your local water treatment plant. Recycling is recommended for undiluted scrap product.
Do not landfill.
SECTION XIV - TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Dawn, Joy and Ivory are non-hazardous under DOT.
SECTION XV - ADDITIONAL REGULATORY INFORMATION
All components are listed on the US TSCA Inventory. No components are affected by Significant New Use Rules
(SNURs) under TSCA 搂5.
No components of Dawn, Ivory or Joy are subject to California Proposition 65 labeling.
All ingredients are CEPA approved for import to Canada by Procter & Gamble only. This product has been
classified with Hazard Criteria of the Canadian Control Products Regulation (CPR) and this MSDS contains all
information required by the Canadian Products Regulation.
SECTION XVI - OTHER INFORMATION
*N/A. - Not Applicable *N/K. - Not Known
The submission of this MSDS may be required by law, but this is not an assertion that the substance is hazardous
when used in accordance with proper safety practices and normal handling procedures. Data supplied is for use
only in connection with occupational safety and health.
The information contained herein has been compiled from sources considered by Procter & Gamble to be
dependable and is accurate to the best of the Company鈥檚 knowledge. The information relates to the specific
material designated herein, and does not relate to the use in combination with any other material or any other
process. Procter & Gamble assumed no responsibility for injury to the recipient or third persons, for any damage
to any property resulting from misuse of the controlled product.
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