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Product Name
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Lip Balm Base
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Supplier
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Just a Soap
South East Lodge
Rede Road
Whepstead
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP29 4ST
Tel: 01284
735043
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Composition/Ingredients Information
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Definition: a blend
of natural and synthetic waxes and oils.
Status: artificial.
IFRA: not restricted.
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Hazard Identification
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Concentrated
product. Observe good housekeeping
procedures.
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First Aid Measures
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Inhalation
No vapours
present at normal temperatures.
Eye
exposure
Flush
immediately with water for at least 15 minutes.
Contact
physician if symptoms persist.
Skin contact.
N/A.
Ingestion
Not considered
dangerous.
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Fire-Fighting Measures
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Extinguishing
media
Carbon
dioxide, dry chemical, foam. Do not use a direct water-jet on burning
material.
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Accidental Release Measures
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Personal
precautions:
Avoid
inhalation and direct contact with skin and eyes. Use individual protective
equipment (safety glasses, waterproof-boots, suitable protective clothing)
in case of major spillages.
Spillage
Remove
ignition sources. Provide adequate ventilation. Avoid excessive inhalation
of vapours.
Gross
spillage should be contained immediately by use of sand or inert powder and
disposed of according to local regulations.
Environmental
precautions
Keep away
from drains, surface and ground water, and
soil.
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Handling and Storage
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Precautions
in handling:
Apply
good manufacturing practice and industrial hygiene practices, ensuring
proper ventilation. Observe good personal hygiene, and do not eat, drink or
smoke whilst handling.
Storage
conditions:
Store
in tightly closed original container, in a cool, dry and ventilated area
away from heat sources and protected from light. Keep air contact to a
minimum.
Fire
protection:
Keep
away from ignition sources and naked flames. Take precautions to avoid
static discharges in working area.
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Exposure Control/Personal Protection
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Respiratory
protection:
Avoid
breathing product vapour. Apply local ventilation where possible.
Ventilation:
Ensure
good ventilation of working area.
Hand
protection:
Avoid
all skin contact. Use chemically resistant gloves if required.
Eye
protection:
Use
safety glasses.
Work/Hygiene
practices:
Wash
hands with soap and water after handling.
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Physical and Chemical Properties
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Colour: Off white to pale yellow.
Appearance: waxy solid.
Odour : mild.
Melting
point: 52-62
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Stability/Reactivity
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Reactivity:
It
presents no significant reactivity hazards, by itself or in contact with
water. Avoid contact with strong acids, alkali or oxidising agents.
Decomposition:
Liable
to cause smoke and acrid fumes during combustion: carbon monoxide, and
other non-identified organic compounds may be formed.
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Toxicological Information
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No known
data.
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Ecological Information
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Readily biodegradable.
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Disposal Considerations
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Avoid disposing into drainage systems and into the
environment.
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Transport Information
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Road
(ADR/RID): n/a
Air
(IATA): n/a
Sea
(IMDG): n/a
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Regulatory Information
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Classification
Packaging / Labelling (Directive 1999/45/EC)
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Other Information
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Not suitable
for packaging in:
Aluminium
Lacquer lined
steel/tin.
The
data provided in this material safety data sheet is meant to represent
typical data/analysis for this product and is correct to the best of our
knowledge. The data was obtained from current and reliable sources, but is
supplied without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding its’ correctness
or accuracy. It is the user's responsibility to determine safe conditions
for the use of this product, and to assume liability for loss, injury,
damage or expense arising from improper use of this product. The
information provided does not constitute a contract to supply to any
specification, or for any given application, and buyers should seek to
verify their requirements and product use.
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