Cerma‐Glow

Appearance/Odor

White or cream gel / slight solvent odor

Potential chronic health

Contact dermatitis may occur in individuals under extreme conditions of prolonged and repeat contact, high exposure and temperature, and occlusion (held onto the skin) by clothing. Routes of Exposure/Entry Eyes, skin, inhalation, ingestion.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Pre-existing respiratory disease(s) may be aggravated by prolonged or repeated inhalation of airborne dust (in a dried form). Pre-existing skin problems may be aggravated by prolonged or repeated contact. Target organs: Central nervous system, kidneys, liver. Ingestion: May cause damage to the lining of the Gastrointestinal Tract. Repeated exposure (chronic) Prolonged or repeated breathing or swallowing of large amounts may cause liver and kidney damage based on animal studies. See Inhalation and ingestion. This product contains Crystalline Silica (CS), which is considered a hazard by inhalation (in a dried form). IARC has classified inhalation of CS as carcinogenic for humans (group 1). CS is listed by NTP as a known human carcinigen. Inhalation of CS is also a known cause of Silicosis, a noncancerous lung disease. Contains ammonia which has the following potential health hazards. Ingestion: Ingestion causes burning pain in mouth, throat, stomach and thorax, construction of throat, and coughing. This is soon followed by vomiting of blood or by passage of loose stools containing blood. Ingestion of 3-4 ml may be fatal. Inhalation: if inhaled, will cause nausea, vomiting, breathing difficulty, and convulsions. Shock or loss of consciousness may result. Brief exposure to 5000 ppm may be fatal. Skin: Absorption; Ammonia, because of its alkalinity and water solubility, tends to break down and disrupt the outer cell layers, permitting rapid penetration. Even so, ammonia is not a systemic poison and the effects will be limited to local effects. Contact; Causes smarting of the skin and first-degree burns on short exposure. May cause second-degree burns on long exposure. Eyes: Vapor is irritating to the eyes. Liquid will cause burns. Signs and symptoms of exposure: Burning of the eyes, conjunctivitis, skin irritation, swelling of the eyelids and lips, dry red mouth and tongue, burning in the throat, and coughing. In more severe cases of exposure, difficulty in breathing, signs and symptoms of lung congestion, and, ultimately, death from respiratory failure due to pulmonary edema may occur. Effects of overexposure: Irritation and possible burns of the skin and mucous membranes. Headache, salivation, nausea, and vomiting. Difficult and labored breathing and cough with bloody mucous discharge. Bronchitis, laryngitis, hemoptysis, and pulmonary edema pr pneumonitis. Ulceration of the conjunctiva and cornea, and corneal and lenticular opacities. Damage to the eyes may be permanent. Ammonia is a respiratory irritant. Persons with impaired pulmonary function may be at increased risk from exposure.