Chemical

An irritant affecting...

Used as...

Produces cancer?

Other info

• Skin

• Eyes

• Respiratory Passages

• Glass cleaners

• All-purpose cleaners

• Disinfectants

No evidence

Vapors extremely toxic

Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate

(ALS)

• Skin

• Eyes

• May have drying effect on the skin.

Olefin Sulfonate

• Eye (Ocular irritation)

• Toilet bowel cleaner

• Car wax & wash

No evidence

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Cocamidopropyl Betaine

• Skin

• Amphoteric surfactant

No evidence

Contact, shampoo, and eyelid dermatitis...
Re: TOXNET

Sodium Lauryl (Laureth) Sulfate

(SLS)

• Skin

• Foaming agent

• Engine cleaners

• Garage floor cleaners

YES, when combined with other substances. (see Nitrate Absorption)

Systemic: penetrating into the eyes, heart, liver, and brain

MSDS

Sodium Coco Sulfate

Propylene Glycol

• Skin

• Antifreeze

• Brake and Hydraulic Fluids

No evidence

Contact dermatitis and allergies, kidney and liver damage

MSDS

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• methyl-
• ethyl-
• propyl-
• butyl-

These on the left are known as
"Parabens"

They inhibit microbial growth and extend product's shelf life.

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Ammonium Chloride    NH₄Cl

MSDS

Synonyms (Alternative names commonly used for the chemical)

• Amchlor
• Ammoneric
• Ammonium muriate
• Darammon
• Sal ammonia
• Sal ammoniac
• Salammoniate
• Salmiac

Reference: CHEMINFO: Ammonium chloride

Uses

• as an electrolyte in dry-cell batteries
• to make quarrying explosives
• a component of soldering flux
• in zinc and tin plating
• for electrolytic refining of zinc
• as a hardener for formaldehyde-based adhesives
• as a flame suppressant
• in etching solutions
• as a mordant in dyeing and printing;
• as a fertilizer
• in the manufacture of ammonium compounds
• as a rapid fixer additive in photography
• in freezing mixtures;
• for cleaning soldering irons
• in pharmaceuticals and veterinary medicine
• in washing powders
• for snow treatment
• to manufacture dyes
• in tanning; in cement for iron pipes and in bakery products

Reference: CHEMINFO: Ammonium chloride

Hazards

• Fumes are toxic by inhalation.
• Inhalation or ingestion can cause nausea, vomiting and acidosis.

Reference: Ammonium Chloride

Toxicity

• Harmful if inhaled or ingested.

Reference: Ammonium Chloride

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Cocamidopropyl Betaine   C₁₉H₃₈N₂O₃

Synonyms (Alternative names commonly used for the chemical)

Reference: cocamidopropyl betaine chemical information

Uses

• Thickener when used with anionic agents

• Amphoteric surfactants

Reference: Safety (MSDS) data for cocamidopropyl betaine

Irritant/Dermatitis:

• Aallergic contact dermatitis from shampoos containing Cocamidopropyl betaine

• SHAMPOO DERMATITIS DUE TO COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

• Cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) is a skin irritant in man and an eye irritant in rabbits.

Reference: TOXNET  /search for Cocamidopropyl Betaine

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Sodium Lauryl (Laureth) Sulfate ~  (SLS)   
structural  formula:  CH3-(CH2)11-O-SO3-Na+

MSDS

Synonyms (Alternative names commonly used for the chemical)

Reference: Chemistry and Fate;

• Sodium dodecyl sulfate

• SDS

• Sulfuric acid, monododecyl ester, sodium salt

• Lauryl sodium sulfate

• Sodium N-dodecyl sulfate

• Lauryl sulfate sodium salt

Reference:  ecis-sls abstract courtesy of the Australian government

Uses:  The major uses of SLS listed the Hazardous Substances Data Base  HSDB are:

• a surface-active agent for emulsion polymerisation, in metal processing, detergents and shampoo;

• emulsifying, foaming, wetting, dispersing agent in creams, lotion and medical preparations;

• foaming, wetting, and dispersing agent in toothpaste, and emulsifier, whipping agent and surfactant in foods.

Some specific examples of SLS use reported are:

• in the preparation of blood samples for red blood cell counts,

• the electrophoretic separation and molecular weight estimation of proteins,

• the preparation of sample for dietary fibre content,

• the characterisation of quaternary ammonium compounds,

• the electroplating industry (nickel and zinc), and the formulation of injection-moulded explosives.

SLS is also reportedly used as a

• cleansing agent in cosmetics;

• a whipping aid in dried egg products;

• food additive (emulsifier and thickener);

• emulsifier, wetting agent and adjuvant in insecticides;

• emulsifier and penetrant in varnish and paint remover;

• anti-foaming agent in solid rocket propellants;

• model surfactant and reference toxicant in aquatic and mammalian toxicological testing.

Reference:  ecis-sls abstract courtesy of the Australian government

Hazards

• Data support the findings on SLS that the chemical is of moderate acute oral toxicity, and irritant to the skin and eye in both animals and humans.

Toxicity

• Acute toxicity data in the rat show that SLS is harmful by the oral route.

• SLS is a skin and eye irritant in rabbits, and skin irritation has been observed in clinical studies in humans.

Reference:  ecis-sls abstract courtesy of the Australian government

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Propylene Glycol   C₃H₈O₂

MSDS

Synonyms (Alternative names commonly used for the chemical)

• 1,2-DIHYDROXYPROPANE

• 2-HYDROXYPROPANOL METHYLETHYLENE GLYCOL

• METHYLETHYL GLYCOL

• METHYL GLYCOL

• MONOPROPYLENE GLYCOL

• PG 12

• PROPANE-1,2-DIOL

• 2,3-PROPANEDIOL

• ALPHA-PROPYLENE GLYCOL

• 1,2-PROPYLENE GLYCOL

• SIRLENE

• TRIMETHYL GLYCOL

Reference: Household Products Database

Uses:

• COMPONENT OF CELLOPHANE

• Used as a humectant in foods, such as shredded coconut, in tobacco, and in pet food

• Used as an emollient in cosmetic and pharmaceutical creams

• Solvent in food colors and flavors

• Used in industry as a lubricant or heat-transfer fluid where leakage might lead to food contact (eg. coolants for dairy refrigeration equipment)

• Aqueous solutions of propylene glycol containing a corrosion inhibitor are used for low-temperature protection of fresh-water plumbing in recreational vehicles and boats

• Used as a raw material for plasticizers, such as polypropylene adipate, the linear polyester of propylene glycol and adipic acid

• Additive to latex paint to provide freeze-thaw stability

• Used as a humectant in dentifrices

• Used in a gas-phase reaction with ethylenediamine to produce 2-methylpiperazine

• 1,2-propylene glycol is reductively aminated to produce 1,2-propylene diamine

• Vapors of propylene glycol can protect animals against airborne bacteria and influenza virus under controlled conditions of temperature and humidity

• Serves as a base in aircraft deicing fluids

• Propylene glycol is used in the production of hydroxylated polyesters

• Propylene glycol is heated with trimellitic anhydride and phthalic anhydride with catalytic amounts of sulfuric acid to produce a polyester-type fluorescent resin matrix

• Propylene glycol reacts with propylene oxide to form a homopolymer used in the preparation of polyether polyols

• Used as an antifreeze in breweries and establishments, solvent for pharmaceuticals, substitute for ethylene glycol and glycerol, inhibitor of fermentation and mold growth, emulsifier in foods

Reference: toxnet @HSDB

Health Hazards Acute & Chronic:

• SKIN: MILD IRRITATION, DERMATITIS, ERYTHEMATOUS EDEMATOUS PLAQUES, CNS DEPRESSION. INGESTION: 60 ML WILL CAUSE REVERSIBLE CNS DEPRESSION. POISONING MAY AFFECT THE CNS & KIDNEYS.

Reference: U.S. Department of Defense MSDS at Cornel University

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Sodium C14-C16 olefin sulfonate

Synonyms (Alternative names commonly used for the chemical)

Following are Sodium alpha-Olefin Sulfonates:

• Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

• Sodium C12-14 Olefin Sulfonate

• Sodium C14-18 Olefin Sulfonate

• Sodium C16-18 Olefin Sulfonate

  (Source: @TOXLINE Special)

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• Sodium C14-C16 olefin sulfonate

• Sulfonic acids

• C16-C18-alkane

• sodium salts

• Sulfonic acids

• C14-16-alkane hydroxy and C14-16-alkene, sodium salts

Source: Household Products Database

Uses:

• Car wax & wash

• Tank toilet bowel cleaner

• Used in cosmetics as surfactant-cleansing agents. The highest concentration reportedly is 16% in shampoos and bath and shower products.

Please note (in the lower left column) that concentrations above 10% produced mild ocular irritation.  -Webmaster

Source: Household Products Database

Irritant:

• Concentrations above 10% produced moderate ocular irritation and a concentration of 5% produced mild ocular irritation in rats.

Source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY; 17 (SUPPL. 5). 1998. 39-65. Full Display - Frameset @TOXLINE Special

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Uses:

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Health Hazards Acute & Chronic:

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TRESemme European Shampoo, Vitamin E Moisture Rich

Ingredients: Water, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Polyquaternium-39, Quaternium-22, Polyquaternium-10, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract (Sweet Almond), Corylus Americana Leaf Extract (Hazel), Helianthus Annuus Extract (Sunflower), Propylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Fruit Extract (Fennel), Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Ammonium Chloride, DMDM Hydantoin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Fragrance

Ingredients: Aqueous Extracts of Chamomile, Lime blossom and Birch (certified organic), TEA Lauryl Sulfate (Coconut Derived), Cocoamidopropyl Betaine (Coconut Derived), PEG 60 Almond Glycerides, CDE, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Soya Protein and Wheat Amino Acids, PEG 35 Castor Oil / Polysorbate 20 / Horsechesnut Extract / Retinal A Palmitate (Vitamin A) / Tocopherol (Vitamin E) / PABA / Inositol (Vitamin B) / Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) / Linolic Acid (Vitamin F) / Biotin (Vitamin H), Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sea Salt, Sodium Benzoate Chloracetamide, Geranium Essential Oil, Lavender Spike Essential Oil, Lemon Essential Oil, B-Carotene / Paprika

ABBA Complete, Shampoo For All Hair Types

Ingredients: Botanical Infusion of Prunus Virginiana (Cherry Bark), Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender), Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot); Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Polypropoxyethoxy Cocamide (Coconut), Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Lupin Amino Acids (150mw), Hydrolyzed Soy Protein (1000mw), Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein (2000mw), Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch (Plant), Citric Acid (Fruit), Glycol Stearate (Coconut), Methylparaben (Food Grade Preservative), Sodium Chloride, Methylcholoroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone (Preservative), ABBA's Aromatherapy Fragrance

Ingredients:  Certified Organic Lavender Hydrosol (Lavandula Officinalis) and Certified Organic Saw Palmetto (Sarenoa Serrulata) and Aloe Barbadensis, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate and Cocamidopropyl Betaine (from Coconut), Certified Organic Wheat Protein (Triticum Aestivum), Biotin and Niacin (Vitamin B Complex), Certified Organic Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia Chinensis), Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5), Vegetable Glycerin, Zinc Gluconate, Citric Acid, Methyl/Propylparabens, Grapefruit Seed Extract (Citrus Grandis) and pure essential oils.

Alberto VO5 Shampoo for Normal Hair

Ingredients: Water, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Ammonium Chloride, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5), Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Octoxynol-9, Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D), Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, DMDM Hydantoin, Fragrance, Citric Acid, Yellow 6

Ingredients:  Water Extracts of Nettles, Sage, Chamomile, Kusambi Bark, Lavender, Yarrow, Rosemary, Wild Cherry Bark and Thyme, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamide DEA, Citric Acid, Methyl & Propyl Parabens, Chlorophyllin, Fragrance Oils

Nature's Gate Organics Shampoo, Soy Fragrance-Free

Ingredients:  Certified Organic *Lemon Verbena Hydrosol, Certified Organic *Lavender Hydrosol, Infusion of Certified Organic Marshmallow*, Horsetail**, Cucumber**, Witch Hazel**, Chamomile**, Echinacea**, Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Myreth Sulfate, Cocamide MEA, Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein (Non-GMO), Certified Organic Aloe Vera**, Certified Organic Yucca Extract, Panthenol (B-5), Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolized Wheat Starch, Soyamidopropalkonium Chloride (Soy NON GMO), Disodium EDTA, Grafruit Seed Extract

Appendix B    Shampoo's Ingredients

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