Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
78491-02-8
Name of the chemical
1-[1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl]-1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)urea; Diazolidinylurea
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2013-04-25
Product name
Ashland or its subsidiaries, registered
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Preservative
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Company Information
company name
ashland
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
OSHA Emergency Overview Appearance: liquid CAUTION! MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation, Skin absorption, Skin contact, Eye Contact, Ingestion Eye contact Can cause eye irritation. Symptoms include stinging, tearing, redness, and swelling of eyes. Skin contact Unlikely to cause skin irritation or injury. Ingestion Swallowing small amounts of this material during normal handling is not likely to cause harmful effects. Swallowing large amounts may be harmful. Inhalation It is possible to breathe this material under certain conditions of handling and use (for example, during heating, spraying, or stirring). Breathing small amounts of this material during normal handling is not likely to cause harmful effects. Breathing large amounts may be harmful. Symptoms are not expected at air concentrations below the recommended exposure limits, if applicable (see Section 8.).
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Preexisting disorders of the following organs (or organ systems) may be aggravated by exposure to this material:, lung (for example, asthma-like conditions), Kidney Symptoms Signs and symptoms of exposure to this material through breathing, swallowing, and/or passage of the material through the skin may include:, irritation (nose, throat, airways) Target Organs Overexposure to this material (or its components) has been suggested as a cause of the following effects in laboratory animals:, kidney damage Carcinogenicity This material is not listed as a carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the National Toxicology Program (NTP), or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Reproductive hazard Propylene glycol was not harmful to the fetus in laboratory animal studies.
Further information
Propylene glycol may be absorbed in potentially harmful amounts when applied in large quantities to severe burns (second or third degree) over large areas of the body as part of a cream or other topical application. Absorption under such circumstances can elevate serum osmolality and may result in osmotic shock.
