Doc. # SLES-MSDS-09 Rev. # 00 Effective Date 01.05.

2019

Title: MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)

Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES)
Section 1: Chemical Product and Company Identification

Product Name: Sodium Laureth Sulfate Contact Information: ITTEHAD CHEMICALS LIMITED
G.T.ROAD, KALA SHAH KAKU
Chemical Name: Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-sulfo-.omega Web: www.ittehadchemicals.com/
.-hydroxy-,C12-14-alkyl ethers, sodium salts

Trade Name: SLES E-mail: info@ittehadchemicals.com

Synonyms: (Alcohols, C12-14, ethoxylated, sulfates, Phone No. 0423-7950222-25

sodium salts;) (Linear C12-14-alkanol, ethoxylated, sulfated,
sodium salt;) SLES 70%; SLES 70% 2EO; SLES 70% 3EO;
Sodium Laureth Sulfate

General Chemical formula: CH3(CH2)10CH2(OCH2CH2)nOSO3Na

Recommended Use: Surfactant for various applications, Ingredient in personal and home care products.
Section 2 : Composition and Information on Ingredients

Chemical Nature: Surfactant

Composition:
Chemical Identity CAS # Weight Range
Mole 1 & 2 Mole 3
Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate 3088-31-1 68 – 72 % 27 – 29 %
Water 7732-18-5 24 – 28 % 69 – 71 %
Sodium Sulphate 7757-82-6 ≤ 1.0 % ≤ 1.0 %
1,4 Dioxan 123-91-1 ≤ 50 ppm ≤ 50 ppm

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 Section 3: Hazards Identification

Hazard Classification: Hazardous according to the criteria of the Globally Harmonized System of
Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)

Hazard Categories: Skin Corrosion/Irritation - Category 2

Serious Eye Damage/Irritation - Category 1

Acute Hazard To The Aquatic Environment - Category 2

Long-term Hazard To The Aquatic Environment - Category 3

Pictograms

Signal Word: Danger

Hazard Statements: H315 Causes skin irritation.
H318 Causes serious eye damage.
H401 Toxic to aquatic life.
H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary Statements: Prevention P280 Wear protective gloves/eye protection/face protection.

P273 Avoid release to the environment.
Response P305 + P351 + P338 + P310
If IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several
minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to
do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON
CENTRE/doctor.
P302 + P352 If ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
P332 + P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P362 Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

Disposal P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance
with local / regional / national /international
regulations

Dangerous Goods Classification NOT Dangerous Goods according to the criteria.

Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment

HSNO Classifications: Health 6.3A Substances that are irritating to the skin.
Hazards 8.3A Substances that are corrosive to ocular tissue.

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 Section 4 : First Aid Measures

Description of necessary measures according to routes of exposure

Swallowed: If swallowed rinse mouth, then drink 1 - 2 glasses of water. Do not induce vomiting. Call a
Poison Centre or doctor/physician for advice. Never give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person.

Eye: If in eyes Immediately flush eyes with running water for several minutes, holding eyelids
open and occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids. Immediately call a Poison Centre
or doctor/physician for advice. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue
rinsing for at least 15 minutes. Chemical burns must be treated promptly by a physician.

Skin: If on skin remove contaminated clothing and shoes immediately. Flush skin with running
water for at least 15 minutes. In case of gross contamination, drench contaminated
clothing and skin with plenty of water before removing clothes, or wear gloves. If skin
irritation occurs, get medical advice/attention. Chemical burns must be treated promptly
by a physician. Wash contaminated clothing and shoes before reuse.

Inhaled: If inhaled r emove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for
breathing. Call a Poison Centre or doctor/physician for advice. Apply resuscitation if victim
is not breathing; Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult. Keep victim calm and warm -
Obtain immediate medical care.

Advice to Doctor:

Immediately call a Poison Centre or doctor/physician for advice if large quantities have
been ingested or inhaled.

Treat symptomatically. Ensure that attending medical personnel are aware of the identity
and nature of the product(s) involved, and take precautions to protect themselves.

Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure:

No information available
Section 5: Fire and Explosion Data

General Measures: Promptly isolate the scene by removing all persons from the vicinity of
the incident if there is a fire. No action shall be taken involving any
personal risk or without suitable training. If safe to do so, move
undamaged containers from fire area. Cool containers with water spray
until well after fire is out.

Flammability Conditions: Combustible material; May burn but does not ignite readily.

Extinguishing Media: Use dry chemical, Carbon dioxide (CO2), foam or water spray for
extinction - Do not use water jet.

Fire and Explosion Hazard: Containers may explode when heated.

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Hazardous Products of Combustion:

Fire may produce irritating, toxic and/or corrosive fumes,

including oxides of Sulfur

Special Fire Fighting Instructions:

Contain runoff from fire control or dilution water - Runoff may

pollute waterways.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Wear self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and chemical splash

suit. SCBA and structural firefighter’s uniform may provide limited
protection.

Flash Point: >93 °C

Lower Explosion Limit: No Data Available

Upper Explosion Limit: No Data Available

Auto Ignition Temperature: No Data Available

Hazchem Code: No Data Available

Section 6: Accidental Release Measures
General Response Procedure: No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable
training. Ensure adequate ventilation. Eliminate all ignition sources. Do
not touch or walk through spilled material. Avoid generating dust. Avoid
breathing dust/vapours and contact with eyes, skin and clothing.

Clean Up Procedures: Move containers from spill area. Collect material (using a vacuum with
HEPA filter) and place into a suitable, labelled container for disposal (see
SECTION 13). Do not dry sweep. Avoid dispersal of dust in the air (i.e.
clearing dusty surfaces with compressed air). Non-sparking tools should
be used.
Containment: Stop leak if safe to do so – Prevent entry into waterways, drains or
confined areas. Prevent dust cloud.
Decontamination: No information available.

Avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil,
waterways, drains and sewers. Inform the relevant Environmental
Precautionary Measures Authorities if the product has caused
environmental pollution.

Evacuation Criteria: Spill or leak area should be isolated immediately. Keep unauthorized
personnel away
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 Personal Precautionary Measures:

Use personal protective equipment as required. Wear appropriate respirator when

ventilation is inadequate

Section 7: Handling and Storage

Handling: Safety showers and eyewash facilities should be provided within the immediate work area
for emergency use. Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good
industrial hygiene and safety practice. Avoid breathing dust/mist/vapours and contact
with eyes, skin and clothing. Do not ingest. Use personal protective equipment as required
(see SECTION 8). Combustible material: Keep away from heat and sources of ignition - No
smoking. Take precautionary measures against static discharge. Avoid release to the
environment.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry and well-ventilated place, out of direct sunlight. Keep container
tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Containers that have been opened must
be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Keep away from heat and
sources of ignition - No smoking. Keep away from food/drink and incompatible
materials (see SECTION 10). Use appropriate containment to avoid environmental
contamination.

Container: Keep in the original container or an approved alternative made from a compatible
material. Do not store in unlabeled containers. Empty containers retain product residue
and can be hazardous. Do not reuse container.
Section 8: Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

General: No specific exposure standards are available for this product.

Derived no-effect levels (DNELs) for Workers:

COMPONENT: Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (CAS No. 68891-38-3):

- Dermal exposure (Long-term, Systemic effects): 175 mg/m3

- Inhalation exposure (Long-term, Systemic effects): 2,750 mg/kg bw/day

Exposure Limits: No Data Available

Biological Limits: No information available.

Engineering Measures:

If user operations generate dust, fumes, gas, vapour or mist, use process enclosures,
local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep worker exposure to
airborne contaminants below any recommended or statutory limits.

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Personal Protection Equipment:

- Respiratory protection: Wear respiratory protection in case of inadequate ventilation or

if inhalation hazards exist (refer to AS/NZS 1715 & 1716).

- Eye/face protection: Wear appropriate eye protection to prevent eye contact.

Recommended: Chemical goggles; Face-shield. If inhalation hazards exist, a full-face
respirator may be required instead.

- Hand protection: Wear protective gloves. Recommended: Impervious gloves.

Considering the parameters specified by the glove manufacturer, check during use that
the gloves are still retaining their protective properties.

- Skin/body protection: Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to avoid skin

contact. Personal protective equipment for the body, appropriate footwear and any
additional skin protection measures should be selected based on the task being
performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialist before handling
this product.

Special Hazards Precaustions:

Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure they
comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation. In some cases, f
ume scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the process equipment will be
necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable levels.

Work Hygienic Practices:

Eating, drinking and smoking should be prohibited in areas where this material is handled,
stored and processed. Workers should wash hands and face before eating, drinking and
smoking. Remove contaminated clothing and protective equipment before entering
eating areas.
Section 9: Physical and Chemical Properties

Physical State: Mole 1 & 3 (Solid)/Mole 3 (Liquid 28%)

Appearance: Paste (at room temperature)/Liquid

Odour: Odourless

Colour: Colourless to light yellow

pH: 7 - 9 (3 % w/w)

Vapour Pressure: No Data Available

Relative Vapour Density: No Data Available

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Boiling Point: No Data Available

Melting Point: No Data Available

Freezing Point: No Data Available

Solubility: 280 g/L in water 20°C

Specific Gravity: No Data Available

Flash Point: >93 °C

Auto Ignition Temp: No Data Available

Evaporation Rate: No Data Available

Bulk Density: No Data Available

Corrosion Rate: No Data Available

Decomposition Temperature: No Data Available

Density: 1.07 - 1.1 g/cm3

Specific Heat: No Data Available

Molecular Weight: No Data Available

Net Propellant Weight: No Data Available

Octanol Water Coefficient: No Data Available

Particle Size: No Data Available

Partition Coefficient: No Data Available

Saturated Vapour Concentration: No Data Available

Vapour Temperature: No Data Available

Viscosity: No Data Available

Volatile Percent: No Data Available

VOC Volume: No Data Available

Additional Characteristics: No information available.

Potential for Dust Explosion: Not applicable.

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Fast or Intensely Burning Characteristics:

Fine dust dispersed in air in sufficient concentrations, and in the

presence of an ignition source is a potential dust explosion hazard.

Flame Propagation or Burning Rate of Solid Material:

No information available.

Non-Flammables That Could Contribute Unusual Hazards to a Fire:

No information available.

Properties That May Initiate or Contribute to Fire Intensity:

Combustible material; May burn but does not ignite readily.

Reactions That Release Gases or Vapours:

Fire/decomposition may produce irritating, toxic and/or corrosive fumes,

including oxides of Sulfur.

Release of Invisible Flammable Vapours and Gases:

No information available.
Section 10: Stability and Reactivity Data

General Information: Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous reactions will
not occur.

Chemical Stability: The product is stable.

Conditions to Avoid: Keep away from heat and sources of ignition.

Materials to Avoid: Incompatible/reactive with strong acids, oxidizing agents.

Hazardous Decomposition Products:

Fire/decomposition may produce irritating, toxic and/or corrosive

fumes, including oxides of Sulfur.

Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.

Section 11: Toxicological Information

General Information: - Acute toxicity: May be harmful if swallowed. Adverse symptoms may
include stomach pains.

- Skin corrosion/irritation: Causes skin irritation. Adverse symptoms

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 may include pain or irritation, redness, blistering may occur.

- Eye damage/irritation: Causes serious eye damage. Adverse

symptoms may include pain, watering, redness.

- Respiratory/skin sensitization: Component: Sodium Lauryl Ether

Sulphate (CAS No. 68891-38-3): Not (skin) sensitizing (Guinea pig)

- Germ cell mutagenicity: COMPONENT: Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate

(CAS No. 68891-38-3): Negative (in vitro): Bacterial reverse mutation
test [OECD 471; Supplier's SDS]. Negative (in vitro): Mammalian cell
gene mutation test [OECD 476].

- Carcinogenicity: No information available.

- Reproductive toxicity: No information available.

- STOT (single exposure): No information available.

- STOT (repeated exposure): No information available.

- Aspiration toxicity: No information available

Acute Ingestion: Acute toxicity (Oral):

COMPONENT: Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate (CAS No. 68891-38-3):

- LD50, Rat: 2,870 mg/kg bw. [OECD Guideline 401; ECHA].

Other: Acute toxicity (Dermal):

COMPONENT: Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate (CAS No. 68891-38-3):

- LD50, Rat: >2,000 mg/kg bw. [OECD Guideline 402; ECHA].

Carcinogen Category: None

Section 12: Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity: Aquatic toxicity:

COMPONENT: Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate (CAS No. 68891-38-3):

- LC50, Fish (Danio rerio): 7.1 mg/l (96 h) Freshwater.

- EC50, Crustacean (Daphnia magna): 7.2 mg/l (48 h) Freshwater.

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 - NOEC, Crustacean (Daphnia magna): 0.18 mg/l (21 d) Freshwater.

Persistence/Degradability: This product is readily biodegradable.

COMPONENT: Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate (CAS No. 68891-38-3):

- Ready biodegradability (DOC Die-Away Test): >70% (28 d) [OECD 301A]

Mobility: No information available.

Environmental Fate: Avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil,
waterways, drains and sewers.

Bioaccumulation Potential: COMPONENT: Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate (CAS No. 68891-38-3):

- Low bio-accumulative potential.

- Log Pow: 0.3

Environmental Impact: No Data Available

Section 13: Disposal Considerations

General Information: The generation of waste should be avoided or minimized wherever

possible. Dispose of surplus and non-recyclable product(s) via a licensed
waste disposal contractor and in accordance with local/regional/national
regulations. Waste should not be disposed of untreated to the sewer
unless fully compliant with the requirements of all authorities with
jurisdiction. Waste packaging should be recycled. Incineration or landfill
should only be considered when recycling is not feasible.
Special Precautions for Land Fill: This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way. Empty
containers or liners may retain some product residues. Care should be
taken when handling emptied containers that have not been cleaned or
rinsed out.

Section 14: Transport Information

Road and Rail Transport: Not classified as a Dangerous Good under NZS 5433:2012 Transport of
Dangerous Goods on Land.

Marine Transport: Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International
Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) for transport by sea;
non-dangerous goods.

Air Transport: Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International
Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations for
transport by air; non-dangerous goods.

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 Section 15: Other Regulatory Information

According to the data available the product is not a regulated product. However one should observe
the prescribed federal, state & local measures for dealing with chemicals.

Hazard Symbols: Xi

Risk Phrases:

R38: Irritating to skin.

R41: Risk of serious damage to eyes.

Safety Advices:

S26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water
and seek medical help.

S39: Wear eye/face protection.

Section 16: Other Information

Other Special Considerations: Not available

Created on: 01-05-2019

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