MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET - Reckitt Benckiser

Date: 17 th December 2008
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Product Name: Clearasil Rapid Action Treatment Cream
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product Name:
CLEARASIL ULTRA RAPID ACTION TREATMENT CREAM
Product Description:
Acne treatment Cream
Product Identifier: 10069001
UPC Number: 8-39977-00249-2
Validation Date: 17th December 2008
Synonyms:
CLEARASIL ULTRA RAPID ACTION TREATMENT CREAM -NON-
TINTED ( SALICYLIC ACID BASE)
Clearasil Ultra Rapid Action Treatment Cream Clear - ROW (2%
SALICYLIC ACID)
Chemical Characterization:
White soft smooth glossy cream
Manufacturer:
Almirall Hermal GmbH
Scholtzstraße 3
D-21465 Reinbek
Emergency Telephone Number: 1-800-228-4722 (US)
Transportation Emergencies:
1-800-424-9300 (U.S. & Canada) CHEMTREC
Outside the U.S. and Canada (North America) Chemtrec call:703-
527-3887
Distributor/Importer:
Reckitt Benckiser Inc. (United States)
Morris Corporate Center IV
399 Interpace Parkway (P.O. Box 225)
Parsippany, NJ 07054-0225
2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Exposure Limits:
Components: CAS No.: Weight %: ACGIH: OSHA:
Water 7732-18-5 >50% N/A N/A
Salicylic Acid 69-72-7 1-5% N/A N/A
Steareth-2 9005-00-9 1-5% N/A N/A
Sepigel 38193-60-1, 1-5% N/A
N/A
64742-47-8,
N/A
N/A
3055-97-8
N/A
N/A
Menthol 1490-04-6

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Product Name: Clearasil Rapid Action Treatment Cream
Inhalation:
Skin Contact:
Ingestion:
Eye Contact:
Notes to Physician:
Aggravated Medical Conditions:
Remove to fresh air if inhalation causes eye watering, headaches,
dizziness, or other discomfort.
If irritation occurs wash thoroughly with soap and water. Remove
contaminated clothing and consult a physician.
If swallowed in quantity DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Rinse mouth
thoroughly and seek medical attention.
Remove contact lenses if present. Flush immediately with large
amounts of water, especially under lids for at least 15 minutes. If
irritation or other effects persist, obtain medical treatment.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable Extinguishing Media:
Extinguishing Media which must not
be used for safety reasons:
Specific Hazards:
Fire can be extinguished using: water spray, foam, dry chemicals,
sand, dolomite etc.
Not applicable
Avoid breathing fire vapours. Keep run-off water out of sewers and
water sources. Dike for water control.
Unusual Hazards:
N/A
Special Protective Equipment for Appropriate self-contained breathing apparatus may be required as
Firefighters:
the product contains organic substances that will produce smoke and
fumes if in contact with a fire.
Specific Methods:
N/A
Flash Point:
N/A
Auto Ignition Temperature:
N/A
Flammability Limits in Air:
N/A
- Lower N/A
- Upper N/A
NFPA Health:1 Flammability:0 Instability:0
HMIS Health:1 Flammability:0 Physical Hazard:0
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Precautions:
Environmental Precautions:
Methods for Cleaning Up:
Exclude non-essential personnel. Floors may become slippery.
Clean-up personnel should use respiratory protection.
The material is not classified as harmful to the environment.
However, care should be taken not to allow large spills entry into
drains or watercourses.
Exclude non-essential personnel. Floors may become slippery. It is
preferable to contain and collect large spillages with non-combustible
absorbent materials, e.g., sand, earth, vermiculite or diatomaceous
earth and place in a clearly labelled suitable container for disposal in
accordance with local waste control laws.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling:
Storage:
In case of accidental discharge avoid eye and skin contact. Good
housekeeping standards and regular safe removal of waste materials
are recommended.
Keep in cool, dry, ventilated storage. Keep in original container.

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Product Name: Clearasil Rapid Action Treatment Cream
Keep from freezing.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Components
Sepigel
64742-47-8
Canada – British
Columbia – 8hr.
Exposure Limits
200 mg/m3 TWA
Canada – Ontario –
OHSA – Designated
Substances
Canada – Ontario –
OHSA TWAEVs
Canada – Quebec -
TWA
Engineering measures to reduce exposure:
Personal Protective Equipment:
Respiratory Protection:
Hand Protection:
Skin & Body Protection:
Eye Protection:
Hygiene Measures;
Unlikely to be a concern. However, where prolonged skin exposure
may occur, suitable gloves such as nitrile rubber, chloroprene rubber
or PVC may be worn.
Unlikely to be required. Normal cotton/polyester type overalls are
suitable.
Eye protection designed to protect against liquid splashes should be
worn when handling large quantities (e.g. safety goggles or face visor
or safety glasses with side shields).
Wash at the end of each work shift and before eating, smoking. Wash
promptly with soap & water if skin becomes irritated if in prolonged
contact with the product and promptly remove any contaminated
clothing.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State:
White homogeneous cream
Appearance:
White cream
Colour:
White
Odour:
Slight characteristic
pH: 3.8 - 4.2
Auto Ignition Temperature:
Not applicable/Not tested product contains no flammable
ingredients
Specific Gravity:
No information available.
Density: 0.980-1.040
Bulk Density:
No information available.
Vapor Density:
No information available.
Vapor Pressure:
No information available.
Solubility:
Soluble/Miscible in water
VOC Content %:
No information available.
Explosion Limits:
Upper:
N/A
Lower:
N/A
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability:
Polymerization:
Stable product.
None known.

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Product Name: Clearasil Rapid Action Treatment Cream
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Materials to avoid:
Conditions to avoid:
Fire could create: Toxic gases/vapours/fumes of: Carbon monoxide
(CO). Carbon dioxide.
Avoid contact with oxidisers or reducing agents.
None identified
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Toxicity:
Component Information: This product possesses no known toxicological hazards when used as directed and
all precautions followed. This product has been assessed in line with the relevant regulations applicable to
cosmetic products for safety and toxicology.
Product Information: For external use only. Don't get this treatment cream in your eyes or mouth. If you do,
rinse it out immediately with lots of water . Stop using if skin irritation occurs. If irritation persists, please
consult a doctor.
Keep out of the reach of children.
LC50/Inhalation/4h/rat:
0.9mg/L/1H – salicylic acid
5.2 mg/L – Sepigel cas # 64742-47-8
LD50/dermal/rabbit:
200 mg/kg– salicylic acid
2000 mg/kg - Sepigel cas # 64742-47-8
LD50/oral/rat:
891 mg/kg– salicylic acid
2900 mg/kg – steareth-2
5000 mg/kg - Sepigel cas # 64742-47-8
3180 mg/kg – Menthol
Local Effects:
Skin irritation:
Stop using if skin irritation occurs
Eye Irritation:
Rinse it out immediately with lots of water
Inhalation:
No information available.
Ingestion:
Rinse it out immediately with lots of water
Sensitization:
No information available.
Chronic Toxicity:
No information available.
Specific Effects:
Carcinogenic effects:
No information available.
Mutagenic effects:
No information available.
Reproductive Toxicity:
No information available.
Target Organ Effects:
No information available.
Information is based on data on the components and the toxicology of similar products.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Product Information
Mobility:
Bioaccumulative Potential:
Ecotoxic effects:
Aquatic Toxicity:
Component Information:
The preparation is not classified as harmful to the environment.
Other Information:
Ozone depletion Potential: ODP; (R-11
No information available.
No information available.
No information available.
The product should not be allowed to enter drains, in quantity, or gain
access to watercourses or routes to septic tanks or be deposited
where it can affect ground or surface waters.
No information available.

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Product Name: Clearasil Rapid Action Treatment Cream
= 1):
Global Warming Potential (GWP):
Additional Ecological Information:
No information available.
No information available.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste from residues/unused product:
Contaminated packaging:
No information available.
No information available.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
UN/ID No.
DOT:
Classification
Proper Shipping Name
U.S. DOT Hazard Class:
Subsidiary Risk:
Packing Group:
DOT RQ (lbs):
ERG No:
TDG (Canada):
Classification:
Proper Shipping Name
Status:
Packing Group:
IMDG/IMO
Classification
Proper Shipping Name
Class:
Subsidiary Risk:
Packing Group:
IMDG Page:
Marine Pollutant:
EmS:
MFAG:
Maximum Quantity:
ADR/RID
Classification
Proper Shipping Name
Class:
Subsidiary Risk:
Packing Group:
ADR/RID – Labels:
HIN:
CEFIC Tremcard No.
ICAO/IATA:
Classification
Proper Shipping Name
Class:
Subsidiary Risk:
Not regulated
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Not regulated
N/A
N/A
N/A
Not regulated
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Not regulated, Not a dangerous good.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Not regulated, Not a dangerous good.
N/A
N/A
N/A

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Product Name: Clearasil Rapid Action Treatment Cream
Packing Group:
Maximum Quantity
N/A
N/A

Date: 17 th December 2008
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Product Name: Clearasil Rapid Action Treatment Cream
Components: TSCA: DSL: NDSL: China: AICS: EINECS No.:
WATER
Y Y Y Y
7732-18-5
231-791-2
SALICYLIC ACID
Y Y Y Y
69-72-7
201-919-1
STEARETH-2
9005-00-9
Y Y Y Y
SEPIGEL
38193-60-1,
Y Y
Y Y -------------
64742-47-8,
Y Y
Y Y 265-149-8
3055-97-8
Y
Y Y Y 221-283-9
MENTHOL
1490-04-6 Y Y Y Y 216-074-4
16. OTHER INFORMATION
National Fire Protection Association (U.S.A):
HMIS (U.S.A):
Health Hazard: 1
Fire Hazard: 0
Reactivity: 0
Personal Protection: 0
Reason for Revision:
Additional Advice:
Prepared by:
New Document
Consult your supplier if the material is to be used in special applications such
as in the food industry or for hygiene, medical or surgical end use
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contained herein. Final determination of suitability of any materials is the sole responsibility of the user. All materials may
present unknown hazards and should be used with caution. Although certain hazards are described herein, we cannot
guarantee that these are the only hazards that exist.