1 - CHEMICAL
PRODUCT / COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
-Product name:
Organic Cocoa butter
-Supplier: Soap Basics, 23 Southbrook Road, Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 8DS, UK
-Phone: 01225
899286
-Email:
info@soapbasics.co.uk
2 - COMPOSITION /
INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
-INCI Name: Theobroma cacao
-CAS Number: 84649-99-0
-EINECS / ELINCS: 283-480-6
-Chemical description: Fatty acid triglyceride
-Substance presenting health hazard: None
3 - HAZARD
IDENTIFICATION
-Environmental Hazards: None expected if handled and
used properly.
-Human Health Hazards: None expected if handled and used properly.
4 - FIRST AID
MEASURES
Effects and
symptoms:
-Ingestion: Not considered dangerous - food grade product
-Inhalation: Not considered dangerous
-Skin contact: Non-irritating
-Eye contact: May cause irritation
First Aid
Measures:
-Ingestion: Not a direct hazard.
-Inhalation: No vapours appear at normal working temperature.
-Skin contact: Not a direct hazard.
-Eye contact: Flush with water for about 15 minutes. If irritation continues
see a doctor.
5 - FIRE FIGHTING
MEASURES
-Suitable Extinguishing Media: Dry powder, foam, carbon
dioxide.
-Unsuitable Extinguishing Media: Water jet, but use water to cool fire-exposed
containers.
-Protection of Fire fighters: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and other
protective clothing.
6 - ACCIDENTAL
RELEASE MEASURES
-Personal Precautions: Avoid contact with eyes.
-Environmental Precautions: Keep away from drains and ground water.
-Methods of Cleaning Up: Pick up excess with inert absorbent material and place
into separate waste container. Flush area with warm soapy water.
7 - HANDLING AND
STORAGE
-Handling: Handle with care, and avoid spillage on the
floor (slippage).
-Measures for safety handling: Consider normal working hygiene. Keep away from
sources of ignition.
-Storage: Store in a cool dry place. Keep away from heat and direct light.
-Suitable packing materials: Coated steel drums, plastic containers, dark
glass.
-Non-suitable packaging materials: Direct contact with iron, bronze or copper.
8 -
EXPOSURE CONTROL / PERSONAL PROTECTION
-Further measures to
the design of technical equipment: If necessary, melt in water bath.
-Respiratory protection: No special measures at normal room temperature.
-Hand protection: No special measures at normal room temperature.
-Eye protection: Usage of safety glasses/ goggles is recommended.
-Skin protection:
No special measures at normal room temperature.
9 - PHYSICAL AND
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
-Appearance
*Form: Solid at 20 °C.
*Colour: Light
Yellow
*Smell:
Characteristic chocolate
-Information related to safety
*Melting point: 40
°C.
*Boiling Point: NA
*Cloud Point: NA
*Flash Point:
>300 °C
*Ignition
Temperature: NA
*Auto-flammability:
Not possible
*Explosive
properties: Not explosive
*Limits of
flammability: NA
*Vapour pressure:
Less than 0.01mmHg
*Density at 25°C:
0.90
*pH -value:
Insoluble in water
10 - STABILITY AND
REACTIVITY
-Conditions to avoid: Oxidation promoting conditions (heat,
sunlight and air).
-Materials to avoid: Strong oxidizing agents
-Hazardous decomposition products: Only through thermal decomposition products:
H2O and CO2
11 - TOXICOLOGICAL
INFORMATION The product is considered non-toxic
.-Acute Toxicity:
*Oral ( LD 50):
Not tested on animals
*Inhalation (LC
50): Not to be expected
*Skin irritation:
No skin irritation.
*Eye irritation:
Slightly irritant.
*Sensitisation: NA
*Chronic Toxicity:
Not to be expected
12 - ECOLOGICAL
INFORMATION
-Elimination (persistency and degradability): Readily
biodegradable
-Bio-accumulative potential: NA
-Eco-toxicity: NA
-According to the chemical composition, does not contain heavy metals and
substances classified as dangerous for the environment
13 - DISPOSAL
CONSIDERATIONS
-Product: Dispose of in accordance with local
regulations. This material is not considered Hazardous Waste.
-Contaminated packaging: Suitable waste-disposal site approved by local
authorities.
14 - TRANSPORT
INFORMATION
-This product is
not a hazardous material.
15 - REGULATORY
INFORMATION
- According to our information this product is not
dangerous material.
-Symbols and phrases according to health hazards: None.
-Dangerous substances to label: None.
-R-phrases: None
-S-phrases: None
16 -
OTHER INFORMATION
-This
information is given in good faith and based on our current knowledge of the
product. The above information does not claim characteristics of the product in
term of legal claims of performance / guarantee. This information only
describes safety measures and no liability may arise from the use or
application of the product described herein.
Date of
issue: 21 July 2008