Victory Brown Wax

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Potential health effects

Eye Contact: This product is minimally irritating to the eyes upon direct contact based on testing of similar products and/or components. Skin Contact: This product is minimally irritating to the skin upon direct contact based on testing of similar products and/or components. Inhalation: Avoid inhalation of fumes. Caution should be taken to prevent generation of fumes. Paraffin wax fumes, if generated are considered hazardous according to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard. This product has a low vapor pressure and is not expected to present an inhalation hazard at ambient conditions. Caution should be taken to prevent aerosolization or melting of this product. The threshold limit value (TLV) for this product as paraffin wax fumes is 2 mg/m3. Exposure to vapors generated under unusual conditions may be mildly irritating to the nose and throat. See Health Data below. Ingestion: Do not ingest. This product has laxative properties and may result in abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Health Data: Paraffin waxes are mixtures of high molecular weight (C20-C40) solid hydrocarbons. They are comprised mostly of N-Alkanes. But some Iso and Cycloalkanes are also present. Physiologically paraffin waxes are inert and are considered nontoxic. Working with molten paraffin is reported to be uncomfortable and nauseating. Use of paraffin spray has been reported to be objectionable because of its physical properties and not due to its toxicity. Based on this data the ACGIH threshold limit value (TLV) for paraffin wax fumes is recommended to prevent irritation of the respiratory tract and other unpleasant effects. Petroleum waxes studies were not found to be carcinogenic in mouse skin painting or in rat lifetime feeding studies. This product is not carcinogenic according to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard.