MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

1. Product and Company Identification

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Product Name
UPC CODES

Dettol
Refer to Section 16

CAS #

Mixture

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Antiseptic

Product use
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Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare LTD

Dansom Lane
Hull, England HU8 7DS
In Case of Emergency: 1-800-888-0192
Transportation Emergencies: 24 Hour Number:
North America: CHEMTREC: 1-800-424-9300
Outside North America: 1-703-527-3887

Manufacturer

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LEGEND
HMIS/NFPA
Severe
Serious
Moderate
Slight
Minimal

Health
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3
2
1
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Flammability

Physical Hazard

Personal Protection

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2. Hazards Identification
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Warnings: For external use only.

Do not use: in the eyes or over large areas of the body.
Ask a doctor before use if you have: deep wounds or puncture wounds, animal bites or
serious burns.
Stop use and ask a doctor if: irritation, sensitization, or allergic reaction occurs. These
may be signs of a serious condition.
Stop use and ask a doctor if: the condition gets worse or lasts more than one week.

Emergency overview

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

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Potential short term health effects

Routes of exposure

Eye, Skin contact, Inhalation, Ingestion.

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Eyes

May cause eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes.

Skin
Inhalation

Discontinue use (as an antiseptic) if rash or irritation occurs.

Do not use undiluted on skin.
None expected.

Ingestion

For external use only.

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Target organs

Eyes. Respiratory system. Skin.

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Chronic effects

The finished product is not expected to have chronic health effects.

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Signs and symptoms

Eye irritation

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

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Ingredient(s)

CAS #

Percent

Chloroxylenol

88-04-0

2.5 - 10

8002-09-3

2.5 - 10

67-63-0

10 - 20

Pine oil
Isopropanol

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4. First Aid Measures

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First aid procedures

Eye contact
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Skin contact

If splashed in eyes, immediately rinse eyes with plenty of water, remove any contact
lenses and continue rinsing eyes for at least 15 minutes. Consult a physician or get
medical attention.
Discontinue use (as an antiseptic) if rash or irritation occurs.

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Inhalation
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Ingestion
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Notes to physician

Remove to fresh air. If irritation persists or there is any trouble breathing, get immediate
medical attention.
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a poison control centre right away.
Do not induce vomiting.
Contains pine oil.

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General advice

If you feel unwell, seek medical advice (show the label where possible). Ensure that
medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved, and take precautions to protect
themselves. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance. Keep out of reach
of children.

5. Fire Fighting Measures

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Flammable properties

Combustible by OSHA criteria.

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Extinguishing media
Suitable extinguishing media

Dry chemical. Foam. Carbon dioxide.

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Unsuitable extinguishing media Not available

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Protection of firefighters
Specific hazards arising from
the chemical

Not available

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Protective equipment for

firefighters

Firefighters should wear full protective clothing including self contained breathing
apparatus.

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Hazardous combustion products

May include and are not limited to: Oxides of carbon.

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Explosion data
Sensitivity to mechanical
impact

Not available

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Sensitivity to static discharge

Not available

6. Accidental Release Measures

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Personal precautions
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Methods for containment

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Methods for cleaning up

Keep unnecessary personnel away. Do not touch or walk through spilled material. Do
not touch damaged containers or spilled material unless wearing appropriate protective
clothing. Keep people away from and upwind of spill/leak.
Stop leak if you can do so without risk. Prevent entry into waterways, sewers,
basements or confined areas.
Before attempting clean up, refer to hazard data given above. Small spills may be
absorbed with non-reactive absorbent and placed in suitable, covered, labelled
containers. Prevent large spills from entering sewers or waterways. Contact emergency
services and supplier for advice. Never return spills in original containers for re-use.

7. Handling and Storage

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Handling
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Storage

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For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use (as an antiseptic) if rash
or irritation occurs. Do not use undiluted on skin. Use good industrial hygiene practices
in handling this material. When using do not eat or drink.
Keep out of reach of children.
Store in a closed container away from incompatible materials.
Keep away from heat, open flames or other sources of ignition.
Keep at temperatures between 20 and 25C (68-77F).

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8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

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Exposure limits
Ingredient(s)

Exposure Limits

Chloroxylenol

ACGIH-TLV
Not established
OSHA-PEL
Not established

Isopropanol

ACGIH-TLV
TWA: 200 ppm
STEL: 400 ppm
OSHA-PEL
TWA: 400 ppm

Pine oil

ACGIH-TLV
Mist: 5 mg/m3
OSHA-PEL
Not established

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General ventilation normally adequate.

Engineering controls
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Personal protective equipment

Eye / face protection

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Avoid contact with eyes.

When handling in large quantities or responding to emergency situations, the use of
appropriate eye protection is recommended.
Emergency responders should wear full eye and face protection.
May cause mild skin irritation after prolonged or repeated use.
Hand protection
Emergency responders should wear impermeable gloves.
No special requirements under normal use conditions.
Skin and body protection
Emergency responders should wear impermeable clothing and footwear when
responding to a situation where contact with the liquid is possible.
Not normally required under normal use conditions.
Respiratory protection
Emergency responders should wear self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to avoid
inhalation of vapours generated by this product during a spill or other clean-up
operations.
General hygiene considerations Washing with soap and water after use is recommended as good hygienic practice to
prevent possible eye irritation from hand contact.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

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Appearance

Clear.

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Color

Brown

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Form

Liquid

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Odor

Characteristic Pine / Phenolic

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Odor threshold

Not available

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Physical state

Liquid

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pH

9.5 (Basic)

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Melting point

Not available

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Freezing point

Not available

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Pour point

Not available

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Boiling point

Not available

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Flash point

104.00 F (40 C) Tagliabue

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Evaporation rate

Not available

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Flammability limits in air, lower, %

by volume

Not available

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Flammability limits in air, upper, %

by volume

Not available

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Vapor pressure
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Vapor density

Not available

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Specific gravity

0.98 (Water =1)

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Relative density

Not available

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Octanol/water coefficient

Not available

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Solubility (H2O)

Miscible

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Auto-ignition temperature

Not available

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VOC (Weight %)

Not available

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Viscosity

Not available

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Percent volatile

Not available

10. Stability and Reactivity

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Chemical stability

Stable under recommended storage conditions.

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Conditions to avoid

Do not mix with other chemicals.

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Incompatible materials

Acids. Oxidizers.

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Hazardous decomposition products May include and are not limited to: Oxides of carbon.
Hazardous polymerization does not occur.
Possibility of hazardous reactions
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11. Toxicological Information

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Component analysis - LC50

Ingredient(s)

LC50

Chloroxylenol

6.29 mg/l/4h rat

Isopropanol

16970 mg/l/4h rat

Pine oil

Not available

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Component analysis - Oral LD50

Ingredient(s)

LD50

Chloroxylenol

3830 mg/kg rat

Isopropanol

4396 mg/kg rat

Pine oil

3200 mg/kg rat

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Effects of acute exposure

Eye

May cause eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes.

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Inhalation

Discontinue use (as an antiseptic) if rash or irritation occurs.

Do not use undiluted on skin.
None expected.

Ingestion

For external use only.

Skin
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Sensitization

The finished product is not expected to have chronic health effects.

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Chronic effects

The finished product is not expected to have chronic health effects.

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Carcinogenicity

The finished product is not expected to have chronic health effects.

ACGIH - Threshold Limit Values - Carcinogens

Isopropanol
67-63-0
IARC - Group 3 (Not Classifiable)

A4 - Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen

Isopropanol

Monograph 71 [1999]; Supplement 7 [1987]; Monograph 15 [1977]

67-63-0

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Mutagenicity

The finished product is not expected to have chronic health effects.

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Reproductive effects

The finished product is not expected to have chronic health effects.

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Teratogenicity

The finished product is not expected to have chronic health effects.

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Synergistic Materials

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12. Ecological Information

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Components of this product have been identified as having potential environmental

concerns.

Ecotoxicity
Ecotoxicity - Freshwater Algae Data
Isopropanol

67-63-0

96 Hr EC50 Desmodesmus subspicatus: >1000 mg/L; 72 Hr EC50 Desmodesmus

subspicatus: >1000 mg/L

Ecotoxicity - Freshwater Fish Species Data

Chloroxylenol

88-04-0

Isopropanol

67-63-0

96 Hr LC50 Oncorhynchus mykiss: 0.13-1.0 mg/L [static]; 96 Hr LC50 Lepomis

macrochirus: 1.3-2.1 mg/L [static]
96 Hr LC50 Pimephales promelas: 9640 mg/L [flow-through]; 96 Hr LC50 Pimephales
promelas: 11130 mg/L [static]; 96 Hr LC50 Lepomis macrochirus: >1400000 g/L

Ecotoxicity - Water Flea Data

Chloroxylenol
Isopropanol
Pine oil

88-04-0
67-63-0
8002-09-3

48 Hr EC50 Daphnia magna: 6.7 - 9 mg/L [Static]

48 Hr EC50 Daphnia magna: 13299 mg/L
48 Hr EC50 Daphnia magna: 17 - 28 mg/L [Flow through]

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Environmental effects

Not available

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Aquatic toxicity

Not available

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Persistence / degradability

Not available

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Bioaccumulation / accumulation

Not available

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Partition coefficient

Not available

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Mobility in environmental media

Not available

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Chemical fate information

Not available

13. Disposal Considerations

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Waste codes

Not available

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Disposal instructions

Review federal, provincial, and local government requirements prior to disposal.

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Waste from residues / unused

products

Not available

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Contaminated packaging

Not available

14. Transport Information

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UN/ID No. UN 1993

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
Not Regulated by ground transport - See 49 CFR 173.150 (F)

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Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG - Canada)

Not Regulated by ground transport - See TDG Part 1.33

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IMDG (Marine Transport)

UN 1993, Flammable Liquid N.O.S (Isopropyl alcohol,
Pine Oil), Class 3, PG III, Limited Quantity,
(Flashpoint 40C)

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IATA/ICAO (Air)
UN 1993, Flammable Liquid N.O.S (Isopropyl alcohol,
Pine Oil), Class 3, PG III, Limited Quantity or
Consumer Commodity, ID 8000 if acceptable to the air
carrier.

15. Regulatory Information

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US Federal regulations

This product is a "Hazardous Chemical" as defined by the OSHA Hazard

Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200.
All components are on the U.S. EPA TSCA Inventory List.
Product Registration: Registered with FDA

U.S. - CERCLA/SARA - Section 313 - Emission Reporting

Isopropanol

67-63-0

1.0 % de minimis concentration (only if manufactured by the strong acid process, no

supplier notification)

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Yes
29 CFR 1910.1200 hazardous
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Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA)

Immediate Hazard - Yes
Hazard categories
Delayed Hazard - No
Fire Hazard - Yes
Pressure Hazard - No
Reactivity Hazard - No
No
Section 302 extremely
hazardous substance
Section 311 hazardous chemical Yes
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Clean Air Act (CAA)

Not available

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Clean Water Act (CWA)

Not available

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State regulations

This product does not contain a chemical known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

U.S. - California - 8 CCR Section 339 - Director's List of Hazardous Substances

Isopropanol
67-63-0
U.S. - Massachusetts - Right To Know List

Present

Isopropanol
67-63-0
U.S. - Minnesota - Hazardous Substance List

Present

Isopropanol
67-63-0
Present
U.S. - New Jersey - Right to Know Hazardous Substance List
Isopropanol
67-63-0
Pine oil
8002-09-3
U.S. - Pennsylvania - RTK (Right to Know) List

sn 1076
sn 2684

Isopropanol
67-63-0
U.S. - Rhode Island - Hazardous Substance List

Environmental hazard

Isopropanol

Toxic; Flammable

67-63-0

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Inventory status
Country(s) or region
United States & Puerto Rico

Inventory name
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory

On inventory (yes/no)*
Yes

A "Yes" indicates that all components of this product comply with the inventory requirements administered by the governing country(s)
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16. Other Information

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Disclaimer

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Further information

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This product should only be used as directed on the label and for the purpose intended.
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However,
neither the above named supplier nor any of its subsidiaries assumes any liability
whatsoever for the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein. Final
determination of suitability of any material is the sole responsibility of the user. All
materials may present unknown hazards and should be used with caution. Although
certain hazards are described herein, we cannot guarantee that these are the only
hazards that exist.
12496-00044 - Dettol - 25.35 fl.oz. (750 mL) - 930666
12496-00043 - Dettol - 16.90 fl.oz. (500 mL) - 930666
12496-00042 - Dettol - 8.45 fl.oz. (250 mL) - 930666
12496-00047 - Dettol - 4.22 fl.oz. (125 mL) - 930666
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Effective date

15-Mar-2010

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Prepared by

Reckitt Benckiser Regulatory Department 800-333-3899

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Other information

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For an updated MSDS, please contact the supplier/manufacturer listed on the first
page of the document.

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