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Trade name
NIPAGIN M
Material number: 166901
EC-No.: 202-785-7
Recommended use:
Industry sector : Personal Care
Type of use : Personal Care Preservatives
Supplier name/address/telephone no.:
Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
GHS Classification
Chronic aquatic toxicity : Category 3
Hazard statements : H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary statements :
Prevention:
P273 Avoid release to the environment.
Disposal:
P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste
disposal plant.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
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Chemical nature :
Hazardous components
Chemical name CAS-No. Concentration (% w/w)
Methyl-4-hydroxy benzoate 99-76-3 >= 60 -<= 100
In case of skin contact : In case of contact, immediately flush skin with soap and plenty
of water.
In case of eye contact : Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids,
for at least 15 minutes.
Consult a physician.
5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
Specific hazards during : In case of fires, hazardous combustion gases are formed:
firefighting Carbon monoxide (CO)
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
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Environmental precautions : If the product contaminates rivers and lakes or drains inform
respective authorities.
Do not empty into drains.
Methods and materials for : Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.
containment and cleaning up Take up mechanically
Hand protection
Remarks : Protective gloves complying with EN 374. Minimum thickness
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Colour : white
Odour : odourless
pH : 7 (20 °C)
Concentration: 1 g/l
Burning number : 1
Does not catch fire
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Solubility(ies)
Water solubility : approx. 1,88 g/l (20 °C)
Method: OECD Test Guideline 105
Viscosity
Viscosity, dynamic : Not applicable
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Acute toxicity
Product:
Acute oral toxicity : LD50 (Rat, male): 2.100 mg/kg
Method: OECD Test Guideline 401
Components:
Methyl-4-hydroxy benzoate:
Acute oral toxicity : LD50 (Rat, male): 2.100 mg/kg
Method: OECD Test Guideline 401
Skin corrosion/irritation
Product:
Species : Rabbit
Method : Other
Result : No skin irritation
Components:
Methyl-4-hydroxy benzoate:
Species : Rabbit
Method : Other
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Components:
Methyl-4-hydroxy benzoate:
Species : Rabbit
Result : No eye irritation
Method : Other
Components:
Methyl-4-hydroxy benzoate:
Test Type : Maurer optimisation test
Species : Guinea pig
Method : OECD Test Guideline 406
Result : Not a skin sensitizer.
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Germ cell mutagenicity - : In vitro tests did not show mutagenic effects
Assessment
Components:
Methyl-4-hydroxy benzoate:
Genotoxicity in vitro : Test Type: Ames test
Test system: Salmonella typhimurium
Metabolic activation: with and without metabolic activation
Method: OECD Test Guideline 471
Result: negative
Germ cell mutagenicity - : In vitro tests did not show mutagenic effects
Assessment
Carcinogenicity
Product:
Species : Rat, male and female
Exposure time : 52 weeks
Frequency of Treatment : twice weekly
: 3,5 mg/kg bw/day
Method : Other
Result : negative
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Components:
Methyl-4-hydroxy benzoate:
Species : Rat, male and female
Exposure time : 52 weeks
Frequency of Treatment : twice weekly
: 3,5 mg/kg bw/day
Method : Other
Result : negative
Reproductive toxicity
Product:
Effects on fertility : Test Type: Fertility
Species: Rat, male
Application Route: oral (feed)
Dose: 100, 1000, 10000 ppm
General Toxicity - Parent: NOAEL: 1.000 ppm
Method: Other
Components:
Methyl-4-hydroxy benzoate:
Effects on fertility : Test Type: Fertility
Species: Rat, male
Application Route: oral (feed)
Dose: 100, 1000, 10000 ppm
General Toxicity - Parent: NOAEL: 1.000 ppm
Method: Other
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Components:
Methyl-4-hydroxy benzoate:
Remarks : no data available
Components:
Methyl-4-hydroxy benzoate:
Remarks : no data available
Components:
Methyl-4-hydroxy benzoate:
Species : Rat, male and female
NOAEL : >= 250 mg/kg
Application Route : oral (gavage)
Exposure time : 28 d
Number of exposures : daily
Dose : 50, 250, 1000 mg/kg/day
Method : Other
Aspiration toxicity
Product:
no data available
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Components:
Methyl-4-hydroxy benzoate:
no data available
Further information
Product:
Remarks : Inhalation of dust causes slight irritation of the respiratory
tract.
Ecotoxicity
Product:
Toxicity to fish : LC50 (Oryzias latipes (Orange-red killifish)): 59,5 mg/l
Exposure time: 96 h
Test Type: semi-static test
Method: OECD Test Guideline 203
Toxicity to daphnia and other : EC50 (Daphnia magna (Water flea)): 11,2 mg/l
aquatic invertebrates Exposure time: 48 h
Test Type: static test
Method: ISO 6341
Toxicity to daphnia and other : NOEC (Daphnia magna (Water flea)): 0,2 mg/l
aquatic invertebrates End point: Reproduction rate
(Chronic toxicity) Exposure time: 21 d
Test Type: semi-static test
Method: OECD Test Guideline 211
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Ecotoxicology Assessment
Chronic aquatic toxicity : Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Components:
Methyl-4-hydroxy benzoate:
Toxicity to fish : LC50 (Oryzias latipes (Orange-red killifish)): 59,5 mg/l
Exposure time: 96 h
Test Type: semi-static test
Method: OECD Test Guideline 203
Toxicity to daphnia and other : EC50 (Daphnia magna (Water flea)): 11,2 mg/l
aquatic invertebrates Exposure time: 48 h
Test Type: static test
Method: ISO 6341
Toxicity to daphnia and other : NOEC (Daphnia magna (Water flea)): 0,2 mg/l
aquatic invertebrates End point: Reproduction rate
(Chronic toxicity) Exposure time: 21 d
Test Type: semi-static test
Method: OECD Test Guideline 211
Ecotoxicology Assessment
Chronic aquatic toxicity : Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
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Components:
Methyl-4-hydroxy benzoate:
Biodegradability : Inoculum: activated sludge, domestic, non-adapted
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Result: Readily biodegradable.
Biodegradation: 89 %
Exposure time: 28 d
Method: OECD Test Guideline 301B
Bioaccumulative potential
Product:
Bioaccumulation : Remarks: Due to the low logPow bioaccumulation is not
expected
Components:
Methyl-4-hydroxy benzoate:
Bioaccumulation : Remarks: Due to the distribution coefficient n-octanol/water,
accumulation in organisms is not expected.
Mobility in soil
Product:
Distribution among : Remarks: Based upon the calculated log Koc, adsorption to
environmental compartments the soil phase is not expected.
Components:
Methyl-4-hydroxy benzoate:
Distribution among : Koc: 280
environmental compartments
Method: estimated
Additional ecological : The product should not be allowed to enter drains, water
information courses or the soil.
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Components:
Methyl-4-hydroxy benzoate:
Results of PBT and vPvB : The substance is not identified as a PBT or as a vPvB
assessment substance.
Disposal methods
Waste from residues : In accordance with regulations for hazardous waste, must be
taken to a hazardous waste disposal site
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Further information
Other information : Observe national and local legal requirements
AICS - Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances; ANTT - National Agency for Transport by
Land of Brazil; ASTM - American Society for the Testing of Materials; bw - Body weight; CMR -
Carcinogen, Mutagen or Reproductive Toxicant; CPR - Controlled Products Regulations; DIN -
Standard of the German Institute for Standardisation; DSL - Domestic Substances List (Canada);
ECx - Concentration associated with x% response; ELx - Loading rate associated with x%
response; EmS - Emergency Schedule; ENCS - Existing and New Chemical Substances (Japan);
ErCx - Concentration associated with x% growth rate response; ERG - Emergency Response
Guide; GHS - Globally Harmonized System; GLP - Good Laboratory Practice; IARC -
International Agency for Research on Cancer; IATA - International Air Transport Association; IBC
- International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Dangerous Chemicals
in Bulk; IC50 - Half maximal inhibitory concentration; ICAO - International Civil Aviation
Organization; IECSC - Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China; IMDG - International
Maritime Dangerous Goods; IMO - International Maritime Organization; ISHL - Industrial Safety
and Health Law (Japan); ISO - International Organisation for Standardization; KECI - Korea
Existing Chemicals Inventory; LC50 - Lethal Concentration to 50 % of a test population; LD50 -
Lethal Dose to 50% of a test population (Median Lethal Dose); MARPOL - International
Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships; n.o.s. - Not Otherwise Specified; Nch -
Chilean Norm; NO(A)EC - No Observed (Adverse) Effect Concentration; NO(A)EL - No Observed
(Adverse) Effect Level; NOELR - No Observable Effect Loading Rate; NOM - Official Mexican
Norm; NTP - National Toxicology Program; NZIoC - New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals; OECD
- Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development; OPPTS - Office of Chemical Safety
and Pollution Prevention; PBT - Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic substance; PICCS -
Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances; (Q)SAR - (Quantitative) Structure
Activity Relationship; REACH - Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of
the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals;
SADT - Self-Accelerating Decomposition Temperature; SDS - Safety Data Sheet; TCSI - Taiwan
Chemical Substance Inventory; TDG - Transportation of Dangerous Goods; TSCA - Toxic
Substances Control Act (United States); UN - United Nations; UNRTDG - United Nations
Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods; vPvB - Very Persistent and Very
Bioaccumulative; WHMIS - Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
This information corresponds to the present state of our knowledge and is intended as a general
description of our products and their possible applications. Clariant makes no warranties, express
or implied, as to the information's accuracy, adequacy, sufficiency or freedom from defect and
assumes no liability in connection with any use of this information. Any user of this product is
responsible for determining the suitability of Clariant's products for its particular application.
Nothing included in this information waives any of Clariant's General Terms and Conditions of
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Sale, which control unless it agrees otherwise in writing. Any existing intellectual/industrial
property rights must be observed. Due to possible changes in our products and applicable
national and international regulations and laws, the status of our products could change. Material
Safety Data Sheets providing safety precautions, that should be observed when handling or
storing Clariant products, are available upon request and are provided in compliance with
applicable law. You should obtain and review the applicable Material Safety Data Sheet
information before handling any of these products. For additional information, please contact
Clariant.
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