Authoritative source the first ingredient of our bath and shower gel: the sodium laureth sulfate
9.2. Human health
9.2.1. Occupational health and safety - exposure assessment
Notified As the chemical will be imported as a component of a bath oil for use by the public, workers are only likely to be exposed in the event of a transport or storage accident. Exposure in these circumstances will be brief and workers would be expected to employed personal protective equipment to prevent skin contact.
9.2.2. Public health – exposure assessment
The shower oil containing the notified chemical is designed to be applied to the hair and body and exposure may be up to 15 g per day which is applied for a short period and washed off.
9.2.3. Human health - effects assessment
On the basis of toxicological data on analogues of the notified chemical, it is expected to be of low acute oral and dermal toxicity, is not likely to be a skin sensitiser and is not likely to be FULL PUBLIC REPORT: STD/1047 Page 13 of 16
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genotoxic. Systemic effects after repeated or prolonged exposure are unlikely as are teratogenic or carcinogenic effects. However, the notified chemical is likely to be a skin and eye irritant. The notified chemical is most closely related to sodium laureth sulfate and based on the results for this chemical it may be a mild to moderate irritant.
9.2.4. Occupational health and safety – risk characterisation
The risk of skin or eye irritation is considered to be low given that the notified chemical will be imported solely in a consumer product. Clean up of spills from leaking packaging will occur infrequently and impervious gloves and protective clothing should normally be worn during these operations.
9.2.5. Public health – risk characterisation
Normal use of the imported product should not result in irritant effects as it is left on the skin for a short period before being washed off. Some unintended entry into eyes may occur and mild irritation may follow.
10. CONCLUSIONS – ASSESSMENT LEVEL OF CONCERN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMANS
10.1. Hazard classification
Based on the available data the notified chemical is classified as hazardous under the NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances. The classification and labelling details are:
R36/38: Irritating to eyes and skin
According to the Globally Harmonised System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UN, 2003), the notified chemical is categorised as: Hazard Hazard statement category
Skin corrosion / irritation
2 Irritant Causes skin irritation
Serious eye damage / eye irritation
2A Irritant Causes serious eye irritation
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