MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

PropylParaben E216 MSDS

SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking

• 1.1 Product identifier
• Trade name: Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Propylparaben
• Registration number: Data not available
• 1.2 Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against on
• Application of the substance/ mixture: Preservative
• 1.3 Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet
• Manufacturer/Supplier:

Supplier:  Newseed Chemical Co., Limited.

Add: Mingsheng Road, Shanghai, China

Revision date: 2018.01.23

• Only Representative/other EU contact point:

Buyer is not located in European Union. European Union Member State contact not available.

• Further information obtainable from:
• 1.4 Emergency telephone number

REACH DEPARTMENT

Tel:

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

• 2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
• Classification according to regulation (EC) 1270/2008:

GHS07 Exclamation mark

Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation

Eye Irrit. 2 H319 Causes serious eye irritation

STOT SE 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation

• Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC:

Xi, irritant

R36/37/38: Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin

• Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment:

The product has to be labeled due to the calculation procedure of Directive 67/548/EEC, 1999/45/EC and

Regulation 1272/2008.

• Classification system:

The classification is according to the latest edition of the Directive 67/548/EEC, 1999/45/EC and

Regulation 1272/2008, and extended by company and literature data.

• 2.2 Label elements
• Labeling according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008:

The product is classified and labeled according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.

• Hazard pictograms:GHS07

• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard-determining components of the labeling: Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
• Hazard statements:

H315 Causes skin irritation

H319 Causes serious eye irritation

H335 May cause respiratory irritation

• Precautionary statement:

P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray

P264 Wash thoroughly after handling.

P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.

P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position

comfortable for breathing.

P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact

lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

P312 Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.

P321 Specific treatment (see on this label).

P332 + P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P362 Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

P337 + P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P405 Store locked up.

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

international regulation.

• 2.3 Other hazards
• Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

PBT: Not applicable

vPvB: Not applicable

SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients

• 3.1 Chemical characterization: Substances
• CAS No. Description: 94-13-3 Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
• Identification number:
• EC No.: 202-307-7
• Remark:

1 This product contains substance Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (CAS No.: 94-13-3) 100% by weight.

2 Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (CAS No.: 94-13-3) synonym: Propylparaben

SECTION 4: First aid measures

• 4.1 Description of first aid measures

General advice: Consult a physician. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.

After inhalation: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If

not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Call a POISON CENTER or

doctor/physician if you feel unwell.

After skin contact: Wash with plenty of soap and water. If skin irritation occurs: Get medical

advice/attention.

After eye contact: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and

easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

After swallowing: Rinse mouth. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Immediately call

a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

• 4.2 Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed: No further relevant information

available.

• 4.3 Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed: No further relevant

information available.

SECTION 5: Fire-fighting measures

• 5.1 Extinguishing media
• Suitable extinguishing agents: Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
• 5.2 Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture: No further relevant information available.
• 5.3 Advice for firefighters

Protective equipment:

Wear fully protective suit.

Wear self-contained respiratory protective device.

SECTION 6: Accidental release measures

• 6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures:

Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected person away.

Ensure adequate ventilation.

Avoid formation of dust /aerosol.

Avoid breathing dust.

Use respiratory protective device against the effects of dust /aerosol.

Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

• 6.2 Environmental precautions:

Do not allow product to reach sewage system or any water course.

Inform respective authorities in case of seepage into water course or sewage system.

Do not allow to enter sewers/surface or ground water.

• 6.3 Methods and material for containment and cleaning up:

Pick up and arrange disposal without creating dust. Sweep up and shovel.

Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.

Ensure adequate ventilation.

Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.

• 6.4 Reference to other sections:

See section 7 for information on safe handing.

See section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.

See section 13 for disposal in formation.

SECTION 7: Handling and storage

• 7.1 Precautions for safe handling:

Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.

Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

Prevent formation of dust/ aerosol.

Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Use respiratory protective device against the effects of dust /aerosol.

Keep receptacles tightly sealed.

Avoid contact with eye and skin.

Wash thoroughly after handling.

• Information about fire and explosion protection: Normal measures for preventive fire protection.
• 7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any non-compatibility
• Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:

Store in a cool, dry location.

Store only in the original receptacle and lock up.

• Information about storage in one common storage facility:

Keep away from strong acid.

• Further information about storage conditions:

Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed receptacle.

• 7.3 Specific end use(s): No further relevant information available.

SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection

• 8.1 Control parameters
• Ingredients with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:

Components with workplace control parameters.

• DNELs: Data not available
• PNECs: Data not available
• Additional information: The lists valid during the marking were used as basis.
• 8.2 Exposure controls
• Based on the composition shown in section3, the following measures are suggested for occupational safety measure.

• Appropriate engineering controls:

Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.

Wash thoroughly after handling.

Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.

Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

See section 7 for information about design of technical facilities.

• Personal protective equipment
• Respiration protection: In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of

intensive or longer exposure use self-contained respiratory protective device.

• Protection of hands:

Protective gloves

The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation.

Due to missing tests no recommendation to the glove material can be given for the product/ the

preparation/ the chemical mixture. Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration

times, rates of diffusion and the degradation.

• Material of gloves:

The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of

quality and varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. As composition, the resistance of the glove material

can’t be calculated in advance and has therefore to be checked prior to the application.

• Penetration time of glove material:

The exact break trough time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be

observed.

• Eye protection:

Safety glasses

• Environmental exposure controls:

Control measures must be made in accordance with Community environmental protection legislation.

SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties

• 9.1 Information on basic physical and chemical properties
• Appearance:

Form Crystalline Powder

Color White to off-white

Odor Odorless

Odor threshold Data not available

• pH-value 5-7 (1g/L in water)
• Change in condition

Melting point/melting range 97°C

Boiling point and boiling range 310°C

• Freezing point Data not available
• Flash point: Data not available
• Flammability (solid, gas) Data not available
• Decomposition temperature Data not available
• Self-ignition Product is not self-ignition.
• Danger of explosion Product is not explosive.
• Explosion limits

Lower: Data not available

Upper: Data not available

• Oxidizing properties Data not available
• Vapor pressure < 0,000555 mmHg at 20℃
• Density 1,287 g/cm3 (20℃)
• Relative density Data not available
• Vapor density Data not available
• Evaporation rate Data not available
• Solubility in/Miscibility with

Water 500mg/L at 25℃

• Partition coefficient (n-octanol/water) 3,04 log P (octanol-water)
• Viscosity

Dynamic Data not available

Kinematic Data not available

• 9.2 Other information Data not available

SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity

• 10.1 Reactivity: No decomposition if used according to specification.
• 10.2 Chemical stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.
• 10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions: No further relevant information available.
• 10.4 Conditions to avoid: No further relevant information available.
• 10.5 Incompatible materials: Strong acid and strong oxidizing agent.
• 10.6 Hazardous decomposition products: No further relevant information available.

SECTION 11: Toxicological information

• 11.1 Information on toxicological effects
• Acute toxicity
• LD/LC50 values relevant for classification:

1 CAS No.: 94-13-3 Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

Mouse LD50-oral 6332 mg/kg

Rabbit LD50-oral 6000 mg/kg

• Primary irritant effect
• On the skin: Irritating effect to skin.
• On the eye: Irritating effect to eyes.
• Sensitization: Sensitization possible.
• Additional toxicological information:

The product shows the following dangers according to the calculation method based on the EU Directives

67/548/EEC, 1999/45/EC and Regulation 1272/2008:

Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin

• Toxicokinetics, metabolism and distribution: No further relevant information available.
• Acute effects (acute toxicity, irritation and corrosivity): No further relevant information available.
• Repeated dose toxicity: No further relevant information available.
• CMR effects (carcinogenicity, mutagenicity and toxicity for reproduction): No further relevant

information available.

SECTION 12: Ecological information

• 12.1 Toxicity
• Aquatic toxicity: No further relevant information available.
• 12.2 Persistence and degradability: No further relevant information available.
• 12.3 Bio-accumulative potential: No further relevant information available.
• 12.4 Mobility in soil: No further relevant information available.
• 12.5 Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

PBT: Not applicable

vPvB: Not applicable

• 12.6 Other adverse effects: No further relevant information available.
• 12.7 Additional ecological information
• General notes: Water hazard class 1 (German Regulation) (self-assessment): Slightly hazardous for

water.

Do not allow large quantity of the product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system

SECTION 13:Disposal consideration

• 13.1 Waste treatment methods
• Recommendation: Must not be disposed together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach

sewage system.

• Un-cleaned packaging
• Recommendation: Dispose of contents/container in according to the local/regional/national/

international regulation.

SECTION 14: Transport information

• UN-Number

ADR, IMDG, IATA

Not applicable

• UN proper shipping name

ADR,

IMDG, IATA

Not applicable

Not applicable

• Transport hazard class (es)

ADR, IMDG, IATA

Class

Label

Not applicable

Not applicable

• Packing group

ADR, IMDG, IATA

Not applicable

Not applicable

• Marine pollution No

Special precautions for user: Not applicable

• UN “Model Regulation”: –

SECTION 15: Regulatory information

• Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture
• MAK (German Maximum Workplace Concentration): None of the ingredients is listed.
• National regulations
• Water hazard class: Water hazard class 1 (German Regulation) (self-assessment): Slightly hazardous for

water.

• Other regulations, limitations and prohibitive regulations
• SVHC Candidate list of REACH Regulation Annex XIV Authorization (19/12/2012): None of the

ingredients is listed.

• REACH Regulation Annex XVII Restriction (13/2/2013): None of the ingredients is listed.
• REACH Regulation Annex XIV Authorization List (17/4/2013): None of the ingredients is listed.
• Chemical safety assessment: A Chemical Safe Assessment has not been carried out.

SECTION 16: Other information

Relevant phrases:

H315 Causes skin irritation

H319 Causes serious eye irritation

H335 May cause respiratory irritation

R36/37/38 Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin

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The contents and format of this SDS are in accordance with REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008,

REGULATION (EC) 453/2010, REGULATION (EC) No 1907/2006, EU Commission Directive

1999/45/EC, 67/548/EEC.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY:

The information in this MSDS/SDS was obtained from sources which we believe are reliable. However, the

information is provided without any warranty, express or implied, regarding its correctness. The conditions

or methods of handling, storage, use or disposal of the product are beyond our control and may be beyond

our knowledge. For this and other reasons, we do not assume responsibility and expressly disclaim liability

for loss, damage or expense arising out of or in any way connected with the handling, storage, use or

disposal of the product. This MSDS/SDS was prepared and is to be used only for this product. If the

product is used as a component in another product, this MSDS/SDS information may not be applicable.

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• Abbreviations and acronyms:

ADR: Accord européen sur le transport des marchandises dangereuses par Route (European Agreement concerning the

International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road).

IMDG: International Maritime Code for Dangerous Goods.

IATA: International Air Transport Association.

GHS: Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals

DNEL: Derived No-Effect Level (REACH)

PNEC: Predicted No-Effect Concentration (REACH)

LD50: Lethal dose, 50 percent

LC50: Lethal concentration, 50 percent

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• The information in this PropylParaben E216 MSDS was obtained from current and reliable sources. However, the data is provided without any warranty, expressed or implied, regarding its correctness or accuracy. Since the conditions for use, handling, storage and disposal of this product are beyond our control, it is the responsibility of the user both to determine safe conditions for use of this product and to assume liability for loss, damage, or expense arising out of the products improper use. No warranty expressed or implied regarding the product described herein will be created by or inferred from any statement or omission in the PropylParaben E216 MSDS. Various federal, state, or provincial agencies may have specific regulations concerning the transportation, handling, storage, use, or disposal of this product which may not be reflected in the PropylParaben E216 MSDS. The user should review these regulations to ensure full compliance.