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Castor oil, sulfated, sodium salt
EC / List no.: 269-123-7
CAS no.: 68187-76-8
Mol. formula:
Warning! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance causes serious eye irritation and is harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 to < 10 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
This substance is used in the following products:
washing & cleaning products,
cosmetics and personal care products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
coating products and
adhesives and sealants.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and
outdoor use.
Article service life
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment) and
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials).
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
leather (e.g. gloves, shoes, purses, furniture),
fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys),
wood (e.g. floors, furniture, toys),
stone, plaster, cement, glass or ceramic (e.g. dishes, pots/pans, food storage containers, construction and isolation material) and
paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
coating products,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and
washing & cleaning products.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
wood and wood products,
chemicals,
fabricated metal products and
plastic products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and
outdoor use.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
metals,
textile treatment products and dyes,
leather treatment products,
coating products,
washing & cleaning products,
cosmetics and personal care products,
polishes and waxes,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
fuels,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products) and
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
leather treatment products,
textile treatment products and dyes,
polishes and waxes,
washing & cleaning products,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
coating products,
metals and
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
textile, leather or fur,
pulp, paper and paper products,
wood and wood products,
metals and
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement).
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in the production of articles and
in processing aids at industrial sites.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
The InfoCard summarises the non-confidential data on substances as held in the databases of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), including data provided by third parties. The InfoCard is automatically generated. Information requirements under different legislative frameworks may therefore not be up–to–date or complete. Substance manufacturers and importers are responsible for consulting official publications. This InfoCard is covered by the ECHA Legal Disclaimer.
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