Material Safety Data Sheet
Product Name	Beeswax – White, Organic, Refined, Cosmetic Grade
1. Supplier	Soap Basics 23 Southbrook Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 8DS UK Tel: 01225 899286
2. Composition/Ingredients Information	Long chain saturated and unsaturated alkanes, esters, alcohols and acids. Cas No: 8006-40-4 EINECS No: 232-383-7 INCI Name: Cera Alba
3. Hazard Identification	Hazardous material: None
4. First Aid Measures	Skin contact: Cold wax: Wash skin with soap/hand cleaner and water. Hot wax: Flush skin with cold water to cool as quickly as possible. Cover with clean cotton or gauze. Do not attempt to remove wax from a burn as this can result in tissue loss. Seek medical attention immediately. Eye Contact: Flush eye thoroughly with water. Inhalation: Treat powder as nuisance particulates. Ingestion: Wash the mouth with water. If large amounts are swallowed obtain prompt medical attention.
5. Fire-Fighting Measures	Flash point: >220°C Flammable limits: Requires exposure to high temperature and naked flame. Extinguishing media: Foam, dry powder or carbon dioxide. Special fire-fighting procedures: Wear self contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing to prevent contact with skin and eyes. Fire and explosion hazards: Slight when exposed to heat and flames.
6. Accidental Release Measures	In case of spill: If molten, allow to solidify. Scrape up and dispose of as solid combustible material. Do not wash molten wax into drains.
7. Handling and Storage	Storage: Store away from boilers and hot pipes. Handling: No special precautions other than protection from splashing or contact with molten materials.
8. Exposure Control/Personal Protection	Exposure: A threshold value of 1mg/m³ is recommended for wax fumes. Eye protection: Safety glasses, chemical goggles (if splashing possible). Skin protection: Heated wax should be handled with caution and suitable protective clothing worn. Respiratory protection: Provide adequate ventilation.
9. Physical and Chemical Data	State at room temperature: Solid pieces. Fine-grained, matt, non crystalline fracture. Form supplied: Granules Colour: Off-white Odour in physical state: Practically odourless Odour in molten state: Characteristic waxy odour Density: N/A Drop melting point: 61-65°C Acid value: 17-24 Saponification value: 87-104
10. Reactivity Data	Stability: Stable. Hazardous decomposition products: None Hazardous polymerisation: Will not occur Incompatibility - materials to avoid: None
11. Toxicological Information	No data available. Health effects: None expected
12. Ecological Information	Beeswax is unlikely to cause any environmental hazards. It degrades slowly at ambient temperatures.
13. Disposal Considerations	Treat as solid combustible material and dispose of in accordance with local regulations. WC-Code: 12 01 12 Spent waxes and fats Packaging: Pallets can be returned to supplier via haulier. Cartons can be recycled.
14. Transport Information	Designation: Non-hazardous Special precautions: None
15. Regulatory Information	No regulatory information available
16. Other Information	This MSDS is in accordance to the EC – 91/155 and 88/379 directives. The information in this safety sheet is, to the best of Soap Basics’ knowledge, true and accurate, but any recommendations or suggestions are made without guarantee, since the conditions of use are beyond our control. Observance of existing laws and requirements rests with the user of this product.