OLIWAX庐LC
SAFETY DATA SHEET
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01. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Trade name鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?? : OLIWAX LC
Applications鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?? : Functional and stabilizing wax for O/W systems, derived
fronm the Olive Oil fatty acids
INCI Name鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??. : CETYL PALMITATE, SORBITAN PALMITATE,
SORBITAN OLIVATE
Chemical Composition : Mixture of esters from Olive Oil fatty acids
CAS Number鈥︹?︹?︹??. : 540-10-3 ; 26266-57-9 ; 223706-40-9
Legislative approval鈥?. : world-wide
Company鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? : B & T Srl - Via O. da Tresseno, 9 - 20127 MILANO - Italy
Tel. 0039.02.26142044 - Fax 0039.02.26142060
02. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Composition鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?? : product is not obliged to carry any label, according to
regulation 67/548/CEE, governing hazardous substances.
Symbols鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? : not required
R Phrases鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? : not required
03. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Hazards..鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? : no hazard in normal use
04. FIRST AID MEASURES
Skin contact鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. : rinse with running water and soap; remove contaminated
clothes.
Eye : irrigate eye with clean water for 15 minutes; seek medical
contact鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..... attention if necessary.
Ingestion..鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? : do not induce vomiting; if gastric symptoms persists, seek
medical attention.
Inhalation.鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? : no particular effect
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05. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? : water, CO2, foam,
Not suitable鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?? : none
Combustion hazards鈥︹?︹??. : if product is involved in a fire, toxic smokes might develop
Special fire fighting
procedures鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?? : dispense extinguishing agent at base of flame
06. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions鈥? : wear protective equipment suitable to emergency
Environmental : contain leaks. If product has flowed into the ground,
precautions................... advise local authority.
Method of clean up鈥?. : scoop up and then clean floor with soap and water
07. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? : good factory practise
Storage鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? : store product into original containers or in plastic, plastic or
stainless containers, at a temperature between 5 and
35掳C.
Stocking areas鈥︹?︹?︹?? : good factory practise
08. EXPOSURE CONTROL / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Special cautions鈥︹?︹?? : none
Respiratory protection : not required
Hand protection鈥︹?︹?? : not required
Eye protection鈥︹?︹?︹?? : not required
Skin and body : use protective suitable clothes
protection鈥?.
Limit of exposure鈥︹?︹?? : none
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09. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Form@ 20掳C鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?? : flakes, waxy solid
Color 鈥︹??.鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?. : ivory
Odor鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? : slight, characteristic
Active Substance鈥︹?? : 99.0 min
Water Content鈥︹?︹??. : <1.0 max
Acid Value鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??. : 5 - 15
Saponification Value鈥? : 115 - 145
Additives and preservatives : none
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Conditions to avoid鈥? : product is stable at normal conditions
Materials to avoid鈥︹?? : none
Hazardous decomposition
products鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? : product does not degrade in normal conditions
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Oral acute toxicity鈥︹?︹?︹??. : data taken from literature about analogue products
indicate a very low toxicity for this group of substances:
DL50 > 5000 mg/Kg
PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN TESTED ON ANIMALS
Others鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? : results on tests leaded in vivo on human volunteers with
Patch test allow to define the product as not toxic and
not irritant.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Biodegradability鈥︹?︹?? : > 90%
Cautions鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? : use product according to good working practice.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION
Method of disposal鈥︹?? : recover the product if possible. Operate according to
local regulations.
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14. TRANPORT INFORMATION
B & T Srl - Via O. da Tresseno, 9 - 20110 MILANO 鈥? Italy 鈥?
Tel. 0039.02.26142044 鈥? Fax 0039.02.26142060
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Transport鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? : not hazardous
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Regulation..鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?? : law 67/548/CEE and DM 04.04.1997 (classification and
labelling of hazardous substances).
Symbols鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? : not required
R phrases鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? : not required
S phrases鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? : not required
This bulletin has been written according to the following regulations:
Law 163/83 (Surfactants Biodegradability)
DPR 250/89 (Surfactants Labelling)
16. OTHER INFORMATION
The CIR Expert Panel concludes that Sorbitan Fatty Acid Esters are safe for use as cosmetic
ingredient under the present practises of use (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, USA) June
14,1999 Bibliography:
NIOSH - Registry of toxic effects of chemical substances (1983)
N.I. Sax - Dangerous properties of industrial materials - VNR
CESIO - Classification and Labelling of Surfactants (1990)
DM - 16th February 1993 (Hazardous Substances Classification)
The information contained in this bulletin to the best of our knowledge is currently true
and accurate. Any recommendations or suggestions are made without warranty or
guarantee, since conditions of use and storage are beyond your control.
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