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GRAPEFRUIT SEED EXTRACT

1.Identificationofthesubstance/preparationandthecompany
Tradename:
Utilization:
Suppliercompany
identification:
Emergency:

GRAPEFRUITSEEDEXTRACT
PersonalCareFormulations
Elemental SRL,PiataCazarmiino.15,410188-Oradea,jud.Bihor,Romania
Tel/Fax:+40259-436.755,office@elemental.eu
Tel:+40259-436.755

2.HazardsIdentification
EmergencyOverview:
Eyes:
Skin:
Inhalation:
Ingestion:

Ifingested,drinklargequantitiesofwaterormilk.Donotinducevomiting.
Avoidcontactwitheyes.Likelytocausesevereeyeirritation.
AvoidprolongedcontactatfullstrengthduetolowpHofproduct.Maycauseskin
irritation.
Avoidbreathingvapourwhenheating.
DONOTINGEST.NOTFORHUMANCONSUMPTION

3.Composition/Informationoningredients
ChemicalFamily:Bioflavonoids/Ascorbics
CASNo:84696-38-8;90045-43-5
Components:
CitrusGrandisExtract:90045-43-5
AscorbicAcid:50-81-7
Glycerin:56-81-5
CTFA/INCIName:GrapefruitSeedExtract
ChemicalFormula:60%active/40%inert
ActiveIngredients,Totalactive:60.0%:
GrapefruitSeedExtract:40%-45.0%
VitaminC(Ascorbicacid):15%-20.0%(primarysourceofVitaminCisfromtheextract)
InertIngredients:37.0-40.0%
Glycerin(USP97.7andkosher)Moisture0.0-3.0%(max):37.0-40.0%
HazardClassification(99):%TLVNotapplicable0N/A
4.FirstAid
FirstaidafterInhalation:
FirstaidafterSkincontact:
FirstaidafterEyecontact:

FirstaidafterIngestion:

Movetofreshair.Seekmedicaladviceifnecessary.
Washskinwithsoapandwater.Rinseskinthoroughlywithwaterforat
least15minutes.
Flusheyeswithwaterforatleast15minutes.Seekmedicalattention
immediately.Flusheyeswithwaterforatleast15minutes.Seekmedicalattention
immediately.
DONOTINDUCEVOMITING!Givemilkand/oreggwhitebeateninwater.Avoidall
alcohol.Callaphysicianatonce.

5.Fire-fightingMeasures
Flashpoint:

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145C

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Suitableextinguishingmedia: Foam,WaterFog,CarbonDioxide,orDryChemical
Unsuitableextinguishing
NotEstablished
media:
Protectiveequipment:
Keepawayfromsourcesofignition.Donotsmoke.Respiratoryandeyeprotection
requiredforfirecrewswhenexposedtosmokeorfumes.
SpecialFirefighting
Wateroffoammaycausefrothing,whichcanbeviolentandpossiblyendangerthe
Procedures:
lifeofthefire-fighter,especiallyifsprayedintocontainersofhot,burningliquid.Wear
self-containedbreathingapparatuswithafull-facepieceoperatedinthepositive
pressuredemandmodewhenfightingfires.
Fireandexplosionprotection: Neveruseweldingorcuttingtorchon/neardrum.Residuemayignite.
6.Accidentalreleasemeasures:
Personalprecautions:

Wearprotectivegloves,aprons,andchemicalsplashgoggles.

Environmentalprecautions:
Methodsforcleaningup:

Adviseauthoritiesifproductenterssewers.
Avoidcontactingothermaterials.Allspillsshouldbeabsorbedwithsawdust,sand,
papertowels,oranequivalentabsorbent.Theabsorbentmaterialsshouldthenbe
removedandincinerated.Finaltreatmentoftheareashouldbecleanedwithsoap
andwater.Donotspillintowaterstream.Thisproduct,atfullstrength,istoxictofish.

7.HandlingandStorage
Precautionsforsafehandling: Applygoodmanufacturingpractice&industrialhygienepractices.Wearprotective
glovesandaprons.Chemicalsplashgogglesarerecommended.Cleancontaminated
equipmentthoroughly.Observegoodpersonalhygiene,anddonoteat,drinkor
smokewhilsthandling.
Conditionsforsafestorage:
Storetheproductawell-ventilatedenvironment,inacool,dryplace.Non-corrosive
liquid.
8.ExposureControlsandPersonalProtection
Handprotection:
Respiratoryprotection:

Eyeprotection:
Physicalprotection:

Protectiveglovesrecommended
Donotinhaledust.Weararespiratormaskifventillationisnotadecvate.
ANIOSH/MSHAapprovedairsuppliedrespiratorisadvisedifprolongedexposure
withoutproperventilationisunavoidable.OSHAregulationsalsopermitotherNIOSH/
MSHArespirators(negativepressuretype)underspecifiedconditions(seeyoursafety
equipmentsupplier).Engineeringoradministrativecontrolsshouldbe
implementedtoreduceexposure.Providesufficientmechanical(generaland/or
localexhaust)ventilationtoavoidunhealthyexposure.
ChemicalsplashgogglesincompliancewithOSHAregulationsareadvised.
Wearresistantglovessuchas;naturalrubber&protectiveaprons.

9.PhysicalandChemicalProperties
Appearance:

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heavy,viscousliquid

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Colour:
Odour:
pH(10%solution):
Meltingpoint:
Freezingpoint:
Flashpoint:
Solubility:
Vapordensity:
SpecificGravity:(@25C)
Volatile:

yellowtogoldenbrown
mildcitrus
1.5-3.0
notavailable
-6.67C
145C
solubleinwater
04.ian
1.10-1.30
non-volatile

10.StabilityandReactivity
Chemicalstability:
Possibilityofhazardous
reactions:
Conditionstoavoid:
Substancestoavoid:
Hazardousdecomposition
products:

Theproductisstableundernormalconditions
Itpresentsnosignificanthazardousreaction.Polymerizationwillnotoccur.
Keepawayfromopenflames.Extremeheat.
Strongoxidisingagents.
Nothingtoreport

11.ToxicologicalInformation
OSHATLV:N/A
ACCINTLV:N/A
CarcinogenNTP:No
ARC:No
OSHA:No
Toxicity(conductedduringproductdevelopmentonly):
AcuteoralLD50inwhiterats5,000mg/kg
AcuteinhalationLC50inrabbitsandguineapigsat250mgm3slightincreaseinserumalkalinephosphatelevels.
Skin:
Irritantwhentestedaccordingtomethod16CFR1500.41
(Does)meetthecriteriatocorrosiveness49CFR173.240(a)(1)
Sensitivity:
(DoesNot)produceallergicsensitisationinasubstantialnumberofpeople.
SymptomsofExposure:Severeeyeirritationandmucousirritationwhenuseddirectly.
12.EcologicalInformation
Donotspillintowaterstream.Thisproduct,atfullstrength,istoxictofish.
Basedlargelyorcompletelyoninformationforprimarymaterial(glycerin).Biodegradableunderaerobicconditions.
Biodegradationisexpectedtobeacheivableinasecondarywastewatertreatmentplant.
13.DisposalConsiderations
Recommendation:

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GrapefruitSeedExtractisclassifiedasanon-corrosiveliquidandshouldbedisposed
ofinaccordancewithalllocalandstateregulations.DoNOTallowentryintosewers

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oranybodyofwater.
Forunusedanduncontaminatedproduct:Thepreferredoptionsinclude
sendingtoalicensed,permitted:Recycler,Reclaimer,IncineratororotherThermal
DestructionDevice.
14.TransportInformation
Generalrecomandations:
UNno:
Road(ADR/RID):
Air(IATA/ICAO):

Notclassifiedasadangerousgoodundertransportregulations.Non-corrosiveliquid.
notclassified
notclassified
ForIATAregulatoryinformation,ifrequired,consulttransportation
regulationsorproductshippingpapers.
notclassified
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Sea(IMDG):
Specialprecautionsforuser:
Transportinbulkaccordingto
AnnexIIofMARPOL73/78and
theIBC:
Notdefined
15.AdditionalRegulatoryInformation
EUClassification:

NotsubjecttoclassificationaccordingtoCLPRegulation(EC)No.1272/2008.
NotsubjecttoclassificationaccordingtoDirective67/548/ECorDirective

16.OtherInformation
Disclaimer:
Thismaterialsafetydatasheetdoesnotconstituteaguaranteeofthepropertiesoftheproductandisnota
contractuallegalreport.Theinformationisgiveningoodfaithonthebasisofourbestknowledgeoftheproductat
theindicatedtime.However,wecannotacceptresponsibilityorliabilityforanyconsequencesarisingfromitsuse,no
warrantyforcorrectnessandcompletenessisgiven.Wecautiontheusersagainsttheincurredpossibleriskswhenthe
productisusedatotherendsthantheuseforwhichitwasinitiallyplanned.Itistheusersresponsibilityduring
handling,storageandproductusetoconsultthemainregulatorytextsinforceregardingworkersandenvironment
protection.

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