ACCENT PLUS AMINO LOTION
920827-07
Ecolab Healthcare Division
370 Wabasha Street N
St. Paul MN 55102
5105 Tomken Road
Mississauga ON L4W 2X5
1-800-352-5326
EMERGENCY HEALTH INFORMATION: 1-800-328-0026
Outside United States and Canada CALL 1-651-222-5352 (in USA)
11-August-2005
Material Safety Data Sheet
Trade name
Supplier
Code
Date of issue
Section 1. Chemical product and company identification
ACCENT PLUS AMINO LOTION
:
:
:
:
Product use
:
Skin Care
Section 2. Composition, Information on Ingredients
stearic acid
57-11-4
0.5 - 1.5
hexadecanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester
142-91-6
0.5 - 1.5
Name
CAS number% by weight
Emergency overview
Section 3. Hazards identification
Physical state
Liquid. (Liquid.)
CAUTION!
MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION.
Avoid contact with eyes.
:
:
Routes of entry
:
Skin contact, Eye contact, Inhalation, Ingestion
Potential acute health effects
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Slightly irritating to the eyes.
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Eyes
Skin
Inhalation
Ingestion
:
:
:
:
See toxicological Information (section 11)
Do NOT induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. Never give anything by
mouth to an unconscious person. If large quantities of this material are swallowed, call a
physician immediately.
In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water. Remove contact lenses and
flush again. Get medical attention if irritation occurs.
Flush contaminated skin with a copious amount of water. Wash clothing before reuse.
If inhaled, remove to fresh air.
Section 4. First aid measures
Eye contact
Skin Contact
Inhalation
Ingestion
:
:
:
:
Not available.
> 100°C
Section 5. Fire fighting measures
Auto-ignition temperature
Flash point
Flammable limits
:
:
Upper:
Lower:
Not available.
Use an extinguishing agent suitable for surrounding fires.
Products of combustion
Fire-fighting media and
instructions
Dike area of fire to prevent product run-off.
No specific hazard.
:
:
Not available.
Not available.
ACCENT PLUS AMINO LOTION
Page: 2/4
Special protective equipment
for fire-fighters
Fire fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained
breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure
mode.
:
Risks of explosion of the product in presence of mechanical impact: Not available.
Risks of explosion of the product in presence of static discharge: Not available.
Ventilate area of leak or spill. Do not touch damaged containers or spilled material unless
wearing appropriate protective equipment (Section 8). Stop leak if without risk. Prevent entry
into sewers, water courses, basements or confined areas.
If emergency personnel are unavailable, contain spilled material. For small spills add
absorbent (soil may be used in the absence of other suitable materials) scoop up material and
place in a sealed, liquid-proof container for disposal. For large spills dike spilled material or
otherwise contain material to ensure runoff does not reach a waterway. Place spilled material
in an appropriate container for disposal.--
Environmental
precautions
Section 6. Accidental release measures
:
Avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains and
sewers.
Personal
Precautions
:
Methods for
cleaning up
:
Keep out of the reach of children. Keep container tightly closed. Keep container in a cool, well-
ventilated area.
Avoid contact with eyes.
Section 7. Handling and storage
Handling
Storage
:
:
Store between -5 and 45°C
Provide exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep the airborne concentrations of
vapours below their respective occupational exposure limits.
Section 8. Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
Engineering
controls
Personal protection
Consult local authorities for acceptable exposure limits.
:
No protective equipment is needed under normal use conditions.
No protective equipment is needed under normal use conditions.
No protective equipment is needed under normal use conditions.
Eyes
Skin
Respiratory
:
:
:
No protective equipment is needed under normal use conditions.
Hands
:
>100 °C
Liquid. (Liquid.)
7 (100%)
Not available.
0.982 (Water = 1)
Not available.
Not applicable.
Not available.
Fragrance-like.
White.
Boiling/condensation point
Melting/freezing point
Section 9. Physical and chemical properties
Physical state
pH
Specific gravity
Vapour pressure
Vapour density
Odour threshold
Evaporation rate
LogK
ow
Odour
Colour
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
Not available.
Not available.
The product is stable.
Section 10. Stability and reactivity
Stability
:
Not available.
Not available.
Conditions of instability
Hazardous Decomposition
Products
:
:
:
Not available.
Incompatibility with various
substances
ACCENT PLUS AMINO LOTION
Page: 3/4
Section 11. Toxicological information
Potential chronic health effects
Carcinogenic effects
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Mutagenic effects
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenic effects
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Toxicity data
stearic acid
LDLo
4640 mg/kg
Oral
Rat
Ingredient name
Test
Result
Route
Species
:
:
:
Not available.
Target organs
:
Potential acute health effects
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Slightly irritating to the eyes.
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Eyes
Skin
Inhalation
Ingestion
:
:
:
:
Irritancy of Product
:
Not hazardous by WHMIS criteria.
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Sensitization to Product
:
Synergistic Products
(Toxicologically)
:
Reproductive effects
:
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Not available.
These products are carbon oxides (CO, CO
2
) and water.
Section 12. Ecological information
Products of degradation
:
The generation of waste should be avoided or minimised wherever possible. Avoid dispersal of
spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains and sewers. Disposal of this
product, solutions and any by-products should at all times comply with the requirements of
environmental protection and waste disposal legislation and any regional local authority
requirements.
Waste disposal
Section 13. Disposal considerations
:
Consult your local or regional authorities.
Section 14. Transport information
Regulatory
information
UN number Proper shipping name
Packing
group
Class
Additional Information
APPLIES ONLY DURING ROAD TRANSPORT
Any variation of the shipping description based on the packaging is not addressed.
TDG
Classification
Not
regulated.
-
-
-
-
Section 15. Regulatory information
WHMIS
Not a WHMIS controlled material.
Notified cosmetic under Food & Drugs Act
:
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the 
Controlled Products Regulations and the
MSDS contains all the information required by the 
Controlled Products Regulations.
Section 16. Other information
Notice to reader
Date of issue
Date of previous issue
11-August-2005.
01-December-2004.
:
:
Responsible name
:
Regulatory Affairs
ACCENT PLUS AMINO LOTION
Page: 4/4
The above information is believed to be correct with respect to the formula used to manufacture the product
in the country of origin. As data, standards, and regulations change, and conditions of use and handling are
beyond our control, NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IS MADE AS TO THE COMPLETENESS OR
CONTINUING ACCURACY OF THIS INFORMATION.