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Table 3 GHS hazard classification results on ingredients contained in multiple products from the householdcleaning agents and polishing agentsproduct group

From: Hazard Classification of Household Chemical Products in Korea according to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and labeling of Chemicals

Order

Products using the chemical

CAS no.

Chemical name

Hazard class and category

Signal word

Hazard statement

1

16

497-19-8

Sodium carbonate

Acute toxicity (dermal)-cat. 2

Danger

Fatal in contact with skin

Acute toxicity (vapours)-cat. 3

Warning

Toxic if inhaled

Eye damage /Irritation-cat. 2

 

Causes serious eye irritation

1

16

9004-82-4

Sodium laureth sulfate

Acute toxicity (oral) -cat. 4

Warning

Harmful if swallowed

3

14

68439-57-6

Sodium alpha-olefin (c14-c16) sulfonate

·Not classified

-

-

4

12

64742-48-9

Isoparaffinic hydrocarbon

Acute toxicity (vapours)-cat. 4

Danger

Harmful if inhaled

environment (chronic)-cat. 4

Warning

May cause genetic defects

Germ cell mutagenicity-cat. 1B

 

May cause cancer

Aspiration hazard-cat. 1

 

May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways

Hazardous to the aquatic

 

May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life

4

11

68551-12-2

C12-c15)/(ethoxylated alcohols (c12-c15)

Not classified

-

-

6

11

9002-92-0

Poyloxyethylene

Acute toxicity (oral)-cat. 4

Danger

Harmful if swallowed

7

10

56-81-5

Glycerine

Acute toxicity (vapours)-cat. 2

Danger

Fatal if inhaled

7

10

9014-01-1

Subtilisins

Skin corrosion/irritation-cat. 2

Danger

Causes skin irritation·

Eye damage /Irritation-cat. 1

Warning

Causes serious eye damage

Respiratory sensitization-cat. 1

 

May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled

Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure)-cat. 3

 

May cause respiratory irritation

9

9

61789-40-0

Coconut oil amidopropyl betaine

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute)-cat. 1

Warning

Very toxic to aquatic life

9

9

1643-20-5

N,n-dimethyldodecylamine n-oxide

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic)-cat. 2

-

May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life

9

9

27176-87-0

Dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid

Acute toxicity (oral) -cat. 4

Warning

Harmful if swallowed