SAFETY DATA SHEET

(according to EC Directive 2001/58/EC)

CRODASINIC LS30
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1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE

COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
Product name

CRODASINIC LS30

Product code

ST01025

INCI Name

Aqua and Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

Use of the
Substance/Preparation

Anionic surfactant

Company

Croda Europe Ltd

Cowick Hall, Snaith,
Goole
East Riding of Yorkshire
DN14 9AA
GB

Telephone no.
Fax no.

+441405860551
+441405860205

Emergency telephone no.

(24h)

EUROPE: 00 32 3575 5555

.
USA: Medical Emergency (24hr.): (888) 456-6218
.
Transportation Emergency Involving Chemical Spills, Leaks, Fires, or
Accidents (24 hr.): (800) 424-9300
ASIA PACIFIC: 24 hr Toll Free Number: +800 ALERTSGS (+800-25378747) // 24 hr Singapore Exchange Number: +65 6542-9595

2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical characterization
Chemical Name
CAS-No.
EINECS-No.
Classification & R-phrase(s)

Aqueous solution (30% actives)

Sodium N-Lauroylsarcosinate
137-16-6
205-281-5
Xi
R41

[Components with exposure limit(s) - see section 8]

3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Specific hazards

Risk of serious damage to eyes.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Eye contact

Rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

Skin contact

Wash off with soap and plenty of water. If skin irritation persists, call a
physician.

Inhalation

Move to fresh air.

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Ingestion

Do not induce vomiting. Drink plenty of water. Seek medical advice.

5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing
media

The product itself does not burn.

Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances
and the surrounding environment.

Special protective
equipment for fire-fighters

Wear self contained breathing apparatus for fire fighting if necessary.

Special exposure hazards in

a fire

Hazardous decomposition products - see section 10.

Further information

Use water spray to cool unopened containers.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions

Use personal protective equipment.

Environmental precautions

Try to prevent the material from entering drains or water courses.

Methods for cleaning up

Soak up with inert absorbent material. Shovel into suitable container for
disposal. After cleaning, flush away traces with water.

Further information

Contaminated surfaces will be extremely slippery.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling

Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.

Provide adequate ventilation. For personal protection see section 8.

Storage

Keep tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

Components with workplace control parameters
Contains no substances with occupational exposure limit values.
Personal protective equipment
The resistance of the protective clothing to chemicals should be ascertained with the manufacturer/supplier.
Hygiene measures

General industrial hygiene practice.

Eye protection

Safety glasses with side-shields

Hand protection

Butyl rubber gloves, Nitrile rubber gloves

Respiratory protection

No personal respiratory protective equipment normally required.

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lightweight protective clothing

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Form
Colour
Odour

Liquid
clear to colourless
Characteristic

Flash point

Not applicable

Density

ca. 1.01 g/cm3 at 25 C

Water solubility

Completely soluble

pH

7.5 - 8.5 at 10% v/v

(as aqueous solution)

Viscosity, kinematic

40 - 80 mm2/s at 25 C

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Conditions to avoid

None known.

Materials to avoid

Strong oxidizing agents

Hazardous reactions

No hazards to be specially mentioned.

Hazardous decomposition
products

After evaporation of water, combustion will generate:

Carbon oxides (COx), nitrogen oxides (NOx)

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

[Remarks]

Acute oral toxicity

LD50 (rat) >5 g/kg

[30% actives]

Skin irritation

Draize Test (rabbit)

Moderate skin irritation.

[10% actives]

Eye irritation

Draize Test (rabbit)

Mild/moderate eye irritation.

[10% actives]

Risk of serious damage to eyes.

[Ref. 1]

Sensitization

(guinea pig)
Did not cause sensitization.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

[Remarks]

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Biodegradability

90.9 % / 2 d
[Method: OECD 301E: Modified OECD Screening
Test]
Readily biodegradable

Regulation (EC) No.648/2004

on Detergents

This surfactant complies with the biodegradability

criteria as laid down in Regulation (EC)
No.648/2004 on detergents. Data to support this
assertion are held at the disposal of the
competent authorities of the Member States and
will be made available to them, at their direct
request or at the request of a detergent
manufacturer.

Water contaminating class

(Germany)

Kenn-Nr: 2469
Stoffbezeichnung: Natrium-2[methyloleoylamino]ethan-1-sulfonat Status der
Einstufung: Einstufung nach Anhang 3
Wassergefhrdungsklasse (WGK): 1
WGK 1 - slightly water endangering

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Product / Contaminated
packaging

In accordance with local and national regulations.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Not classified as dangerous in the meaning of transport regulations.

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

Classification & labelling
according to EEC Directive

67/548/EEC

Indication of Danger /
Symbol(s):

Xi - Irritant

R-phrase(s)

R41

Risk of serious damage to eyes.

S-phrase(s)

S26

In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with

plenty of water and seek medical advice.
Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection.

S37/39

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16. OTHER INFORMATION

Version
Revision Date

2.0 / English
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Additions, Deletions,
Revisions

MSDS regenerated to correct page size error caused by upgrade from

Word 97 to Word 2003. No other amendments., Addition of detergents
regulation data in section 12

Changes since the last version are highlighted in the margin. This version replaces all previous versions.

Sources of key data used to compile the datasheet

[1]

CESIO (Comit Europen des Agents de Surface et leurs Intermdiaires Organiques), (2000),
Classification and Labelling of Surfactants for human health hazards according to the
Dangerous Substances Directive (DSD), CESIO recommendations for Anionic & Non-ionic
surfactants

The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its
publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation,
disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the specific
material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other materials or in any process, unless
specified in the text.

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