COLGATE-PALMOLIVE Company
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
This industrial Material Safety Data Sheet is not intended for consumers and does not address consumer use of the product.
For information regarding consumer applications of this product, refer to the product label.
Irish Spring Bar Soap- All Variants
Effective Date: September 23, 2004
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1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: For emergency
300 Park Avenue
involving spill, leak, fire, exposure or accident, call
New York NY 10022
CHEMTREC (800) 424-9300, day or night
PRODUCT NAME: Irish Spring Bar Soap- All Variants
For MEDICAL EMERGENCIES involving this product call
CAS NUMBER: Not applicable 鈥? product is a mixture
(888) 489-3861
GENERAL USE: Formulated soap for use in personal
hygiene.
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COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS The following components, present at a concentration of >
2.
or = 0.1%, are listed as carcinogens or potential carcinogens
by either the National Toxicology Program (NTP), the
OSHA-REGULATED COMPONENTS (present at a
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) or
concentration of > or = 1%):
OSHA:
Component CAS# % PEL TLV
Component CAS# % PEL TLV
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
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3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
EYE CONTACT: Causes eye irritation on direct contact.
SKIN CONTACT: May cause skin irritation on prolonged or repeated contact.
INGESTION: May be harmful if swallowed in large quantities.
INHALATION: No adverse effects expected.
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
EYE CONTACT: Flush eyes with large amounts of water for 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
SKIN CONTACT: Rinse area with plenty of water. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
INGESTION: Drink 1-2 glasses of water. Get medical attention.
INHALATION: Not Applicable.
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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Flash Point (Method): Not Applicable
Extinguishing Media: Water spray, all-purpose dry chemical
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing should be worn when
fighting chemical fires.
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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Collect and remove to disposal container. Spill area may be slippery. Flush with plenty of water.
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Store in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area.
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
GENERAL CONTROLS: Avoid eye and skin contact.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: The use of safety goggles and protective gloves is recommended.
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Solid bar
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10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
GENERAL: This product is stable. Hazardous polymerization will not occur.
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: None known.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION: None known.
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This product has not been tested as a whole. However, this formula was reviewed by expert toxicologists in the Product
Safety Assurance Department of Colgate-Palmolive and is determined to be safe for its intended use. This review has taken
into consideration available safety-related information including information on individual ingredients, similar ingredients,
similar formulas and potential ingredient interactions. This review is a component of the hazard determination used to
prepare the statements in Section 3 of the MSDS.
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Not Available
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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Any disposal practice must be in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations (contact local or state
environmental agency for specific rules). Do not dump into sewers, any body of water or onto the ground.
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14. TRANSPORTATION
Not regulated as a DOT hazardous material.
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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
New Jersey Right to Know Hazardous Substance List:
This product contains the following components subject to
RCRA (40 CFR 261, Subpart D): Not Applicable
reporting requirements: None
CLEAN WATER ACT:
Pennsylvania Hazardous Substance List:
Not Applicable
This product contains the following components subject to
reporting requirements: Glycerin
CLEAN AIR ACT:
Not Applicable
Massachusetts Substance List:
This product contains the following components subject to
SARA: reporting requirements: Sodium sulfate
Sections 301-304 (Threshold planning quantity - TPQ)
40 CFR 355: No TPQ for any component. Canada: Workplace Hazardous materials Information
Not Applicable System (WHMIS)-listed material. This product contains
the following components subject to reporting
Section 313 (Toxic chemical release reporting) 40 CFR requirements: None
372: The following chemicals must be reported under
SARA 313: Not Applicable
CERCLA: Section 102 (Reportable Quantity - RQ) 40
CFR 302: Not Applicable
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
Effective Date: September 23, 2004
Supersedes MSDS dated: February 26, 2004
MSDS Status: Revised section 1
The information on this sheet is limited to the material identified and is believed by the Colgate-Palmolive Company
to be correct based on its knowledge and information as of the date noted. Colgate makes no representation,
guarantee or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information
and assumes no responsibility for injury, damage or loss resulting from the use of the material.
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