Febreze Fabric Refresher
Febreze Fabric Refresher
Procter & Gamble (Procter & Gamble Australia) Chemwatch Hazard Alert Code: 0
Chemwatch: 4841-16 Issue Date: 20/12/2016
Version No: 4.1.1.1 Print Date: 10/04/2019
Safety Data Sheet according to WHS and ADG requirements S.GHS.AUS.EN
Product Identifier
Product name Febreze with Ambi Pur Extra Strength Fabric Refresher 370ml
Other means of
Not Available
identification
Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
SDS are intended for use in the workplace. For domestic-use products, refer to consumer labels.
Relevant identified uses
Fabric refresher.
Website www.pg.com
NON-HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL. NON-DANGEROUS GOODS. According to the WHS Regulations and the ADG Code.
Label elements
Hazard statement(s)
Not Applicable
Supplementary statement(s)
Not Applicable
Substances
See section below for composition of Mixtures
Mixtures
CAS No %[weight] Name
64-17-5 <5 ethanol
7173-51-5 <1 didecyldimethylammonium chloride
Not Available >60 Ingredients determined not to be hazardous
Extinguishing media
There is no restriction on the type of extinguisher which may be used.
Use extinguishing media suitable for surrounding area.
Environmental precautions
See section 12
Control parameters
INGREDIENT DATA
EMERGENCY LIMITS
Exposure controls
Engineering controls are used to remove a hazard or place a barrier between the worker and the hazard. Well-designed
engineering controls can be highly effective in protecting workers and will typically be independent of worker interactions
to provide this high level of protection.
The basic types of engineering controls are:
Process controls which involve changing the way a job activity or process is done to reduce the risk.
Enclosure and/or isolation of emission source which keeps a selected hazard "physically" away from the worker and
ventilation that strategically "adds" and "removes" air in the work environment. Ventilation can remove or dilute an air
contaminant if designed properly. The design of a ventilation system must match the particular process and chemical or
contaminant in use.
Employers may need to use multiple types of controls to prevent employee overexposure.
General exhaust is adequate under normal operating conditions. If risk of overexposure exists, wear SAA approved
respirator. Correct fit is essential to obtain adequate protection. Provide adequate ventilation in warehouse or closed
storage areas. Air contaminants generated in the workplace possess varying "escape" velocities which, in turn, determine
the "capture velocities" of fresh circulating air required to effectively remove the contaminant.
Simple theory shows that air velocity falls rapidly with distance away from the opening of a simple extraction pipe.
Velocity generally decreases with the square of distance from the extraction point (in simple cases). Therefore the air
speed at the extraction point should be adjusted, accordingly, after reference to distance from the contaminating source.
The air velocity at the extraction fan, for example, should be a minimum of 1-2 m/s (200-400 f/min.) for extraction of
solvents generated in a tank 2 meters distant from the extraction point. Other mechanical considerations, producing
performance deficits within the extraction apparatus, make it essential that theoretical air velocities are multiplied by
factors of 10 or more when extraction systems are installed or used.
Personal protection
No special equipment for minor exposure i.e. when handling small quantities.
OTHERWISE:
Safety glasses with side shields.
Contact lenses may pose a special hazard; soft contact lenses may absorb and concentrate irritants. A written policy
document, describing the wearing of lenses or restrictions on use, should be created for each workplace or task. This
Eye and face protection should include a review of lens absorption and adsorption for the class of chemicals in use and an account of injury
experience. Medical and first-aid personnel should be trained in their removal and suitable equipment should be readily
available. In the event of chemical exposure, begin eye irrigation immediately and remove contact lens as soon as
practicable. Lens should be removed at the first signs of eye redness or irritation - lens should be removed in a clean
environment only after workers have washed hands thoroughly. [CDC NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin 59], [AS/NZS
1336 or national equivalent]
Chemical stability Product is considered stable and hazardous polymerisation will not occur.
Possibility of hazardous
See section 7
reactions
Hazardous
See section 5
decomposition products
The material has NOT been classified by EC Directives or other classification systems as "harmful by ingestion". This is
Ingestion
because of the lack of corroborating animal or human evidence.
The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or skin irritation following contact (as classified by EC
Skin Contact Directives using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and
that suitable gloves be used in an occupational setting.
Eye There is some evidence to suggest that this material can cause eye irritation and damage in some persons.
Long-term exposure to the product is not thought to produce chronic effects adverse to the health (as classified by EC
Chronic
Directives using animal models); nevertheless exposure by all routes should be minimised as a matter of course.
TOXICITY IRRITATION
Inhalation (rat) LC50: 124.7 mg/l/4H [2] Eye (rabbit): 500 mg SEVERE
TOXICITY IRRITATION
didecyldimethylammonium [1] Skin (rabbit): 500 mg SEVERE
dermal (rat) LD50: >1000 mg/kg
chloride
[2]
Oral (rat) LD50: 84 mg/kg
Legend: 1. Value obtained from Europe ECHA Registered Substances - Acute toxicity 2.* Value obtained from manufacturer's SDS.
Unless otherwise specified data extracted from RTECS - Register of Toxic Effect of chemical Substances
The material may cause skin irritation after prolonged or repeated exposure and may produce on contact skin
ETHANOL
redness, swelling, the production of vesicles, scaling and thickening of the skin.
There is no data that exists regarding the health effects of cationic dialkyldimethylammonium (DADMA) salts, but
they are expected to have similar properties to alkyltrimethylammonium (ATMA) salts, although they are generally
less irritating than the corresponding ATMA salts
Fatty Nitrogen-Derived Cationics (FND Cationics) have minimal to moderate acute toxicity but may be acutely lethal
at very high doses. Repeated exposure also is associated with low toxicity. They are unlikely to cause mutation or
affect reproduction, cause birth defects or development of the unborn.
For alkyltrimethylammonium chloride (ATMAC)
Most undiluted cationic surfactants satisfy the criteria for classification as Harmful (Xn) with R22 and as Irritant (Xi)
DIDECYLDIMETHYLAMMONIUM for skin and eyes with R38 and R41. In addition, certain surfactants will satisfy the criteria for classification as
CHLORIDE Corrosive with R34 in addition to the acute toxicity.
According to Centre Europeen des Agents de Surface et de leurs Intermediaires Organiques (CESIO), C8-18
alkyltrimethylammonium chloride (ATMAC) (i.e., lauryl, coco, soya, and tallow) are classified as Corrosive (C ) with
the risk phrases R22 (Harmful if swallowed) and R34 (Causes burns). C16 ATMAC is classified as Harmful (Xn) with
the risk phrases R22 (Harmful if swallowed), R38 (Irritating to skin), and R41 (Risk of serious damage to eyes).
C20-22 ATMAC are classified as Irritant (Xi) with R36/38 (Irritating to eyes and skin).
Acute toxicity: ATMAB (the bromide) is poorly absorbed through the skin or the digestive tract. Acute oral toxicity of
alkyltrimethylammonium salts is somewhat higher than the toxicity of anionic and nonionic surfactants. This may be
due to the strongly irritating effect which cationic surfactants have on the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal
tract. Cationic surfactants are generally about 10 times more toxic when given through a vein, compared to being
given by mouth.
Skin and eye irritation: Skin irritation depends on surfactant concentration. Concentrations above 1% generally cause
pronounced irritation. Cationic surfactants are the most irritating surfactants to the eye.
Many proteins in the skin are considerably more resistant to the denaturing effects of cationic surfactants compared
to those of anionic surfactants. In contrast to the irreversible denaturing effect of sodium dodecyl sulfate, the
adverse effects of some cationic surfactants on proteins may be reversible.
Sensitisation: A repeated patch test performed on human volunteers did not show sensitization.
Sub-chronic toxicity: Animal testing over the long term resulted in no affects, except for reduced body weight at very
high doses.
Reproductive toxicity: Animal testing showed no effects toxic to the embryo or causing birth defects. Mild effects on
the embryo were seen only at levels which were toxic to the mother.
Mutation-causing potential: Animal testing showed no mutation-causing potential for C16 and C18 ATMAC.
For quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs): Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) are cationic surfactants.
They are in general more toxic than anionic and non-ionic surfactants. Because they can dissolve phospholipids and
cholesterol in lipid membranes, QACs affect cell permeability which may lead to cell death. Further, QACs denature
proteins as cationic materials precipitate protein and are accompanied by generalized tissue irritation.
It has been suggested that the experimentally determined decrease in the acute toxicity of QAs with chain length
above C16 is due to decreased water solubility. In general it appears that QACs with single long-chain alkyl groups
are more toxic and irritating than those with two such substitutions.
Animal testing shows that straight chain aliphathic QACs may cause lung tissue to release histamine. QACs may
also show curare-like properties, causing limb paralysis and even life-threatening paralysis of the muscles of
breathing, if they are injected. This paralysis seems to be transient.
From human testing, it is concluded that all the compounds investigated to date show similar toxicological properties.
551ddac
The material may cause severe skin irritation after prolonged or repeated exposure and may produce on contact skin
redness, swelling, the production of vesicles, scaling and thickening of the skin. Repeated exposures may produce
severe ulceration.
Asthma-like symptoms may continue for months or even years after exposure to the material ends. This may be
due to a non-allergic condition known as reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS) which can occur after
exposure to high levels of highly irritating compound. Main criteria for diagnosing RADS include the absence of
previous airways disease in a non-atopic individual, with sudden onset of persistent asthma-like symptoms within
minutes to hours of a documented exposure to the irritant. Other criteria for diagnosis of RADS include a reversible
airflow pattern on lung function tests, moderate to severe bronchial hyperreactivity on methacholine challenge
testing, and the lack of minimal lymphocytic inflammation, without eosinophilia. RADS (or asthma) following an
irritating inhalation is an infrequent disorder with rates related to the concentration of and duration of exposure to the
irritating substance. On the other hand, industrial bronchitis is a disorder that occurs as a result of exposure due to
high concentrations of irritating substance (often particles) and is completely reversible after exposure ceases. The
disorder is characterized by difficulty breathing, cough and mucus production.
Somnolence recorded.
Legend: – Data either not available or does not fill the criteria for classification
– Data available to make classification
Toxicity
Febreze with Ambi Pur ENDPOINT TEST DURATION (HR) SPECIES VALUE SOURCE
Extra Strength Fabric Not Not Not
Not Available Not Available
Refresher 370ml Available Available Available
Legend: Extracted from 1. IUCLID Toxicity Data 2. Europe ECHA Registered Substances - Ecotoxicological Information - Aquatic
Toxicity 3. EPIWIN Suite V3.12 (QSAR) - Aquatic Toxicity Data (Estimated) 4. US EPA, Ecotox database - Aquatic Toxicity
Data 5. ECETOC Aquatic Hazard Assessment Data 6. NITE (Japan) - Bioconcentration Data 7. METI (Japan) -
Bioconcentration Data 8. Vendor Data
Bioaccumulative potential
Ingredient Bioaccumulation
ethanol LOW (LogKOW = -0.31)
Mobility in soil
Ingredient Mobility
ethanol HIGH (KOC = 1)
Labels Required
NO
Marine Pollutant
Not Applicable
Air transport (ICAO-IATA / DGR): NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS
Sea transport (IMDG-Code / GGVSee): NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS
Safety, health and environmental regulations / legislation specific for the substance or mixture
Other information
Classification of the preparation and its individual components has drawn on official and authoritative sources as well as independent review by the
Chemwatch Classification committee using available literature references.
The SDS is a Hazard Communication tool and should be used to assist in the Risk Assessment. Many factors determine whether the reported Hazards are
Risks in the workplace or other settings. Risks may be determined by reference to Exposures Scenarios. Scale of use, frequency of use and current or
available engineering controls must be considered.