SAFETY DATA SHEET
Issuing Date: 26-May-2015
This safety data sheet was developed based on regulations applicable to an industrial/occupational setting and may be applicable to
Distribution personnel. This safety data sheet does not address consumer use; for any information relevant to consumer use or retail
Revision Date: 29-Jun-2015
handling refer to the package label
Version 1.02
1. IDENTIFICATION
Product Name
Product ID:
Product Type:
Manufacturer
E-mail Address
Emergency Telephone
Vicks VapoRub
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Finished Product - Consumer (Retail) Use Only
The Procter & Gamble Company
Mason Business Center
8700 Mason-Montgomery Road
Mason, OH 45040-9462
+1 513 622-1000
Procter & Gamble Inc.
P.O. Box 355, Station A
Toronto, ON M5W 1C5
1-800-465-2945
pgsds.im@pg.com
Transportation (24 HR)
CHEMTREC - 1-800-424-9300
(U.S./ Canada) or 1-703-527-3887
Mexico toll free in country: 800-681-9531
2. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
This is a personal care product that is safe for consumers and other users under normal and reasonably foreseeable use. This
safety data sheet was developed based on regulations applicable to bulk substances in an industrial/occupational setting.
For Consumer - Ingredients in this product are not deemed to be hazardous when the product is used as intended.
For Manufacturing site personnel as follows:.
This product is classifed under 29CFR 1910.1200(d) and the Canadian Hazardous Products Regulation as follows:.
Eye Damage / Irritation
Signal Word
Hazard Statements
Hazard pictograms
Precautionary Statements Prevention
Category 2B
WARNING
Causes eye irritation
None
Wash hands thoroughly after handling
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Precautionary Statements Response
Precautionary Statements Storage
Precautionary Statements Disposal
Hazards not otherwise classified
(HNOC)
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if
present and easy to do. Continue rinsing
If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention
None
None
None
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients are listed according to 29CFR 1910.1200 Appendix D and the Canadian Hazardous Products Regulation
Chemical Name Synonyms Trade Secret CAS-No Weight %
Menthol - No 2216-51-5 5 - 10
Camphor - No 76-22-2 5 - 10
Myristica Fragrans Kernel Oil - No 8008-45-5 1 - 5
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract - No 8000-48-4 1 - 5
Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil - No 8007-20-3 0.1 - 1.0
Limonene - No 5989-27-5 0.1 - 1.0
Active pharmaceutical ingredient
Chemical Name Synonyms CAS-No Weight %
Camphor 76-22-2 5.26
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
First aid measures for different exposure routes
Eye contact
Skin contact
Ingestion
Inhalation
Most important symptoms/effects,
acute and delayed
Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary
Notes to Physician
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if
present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical
advice/attention.
None under normal use.
Call a physician or poison control center immediately if overdosed.
None under normal use.
May cause eye irritation.
Treat symptomatically.
Suitable extinguishing media
Unsuitable Extinguishing Media
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the
surrounding environment.
None.
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Special hazard
Special protective equipment for
fire-fighters
Specific hazards arising from the
None known.
As in any fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH
(approved or equivalent) and full protective gear.
None.
chemical
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Personal precautions
Advice for emergency responders
Environmental precautions Household:
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Methods for containment
Methods for cleaning up
None under normal use conditions.
Use personal protective equipment as required.
Product is safe to dispose of in household garbage or down the drain.
Non-household:
Do not discharge product into natural waters without pre-treatment or adequate dilution
No information available.
No information available.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling
Advice on safe handling
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Storage Conditions
Incompatible products
Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place.
None known.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Control parameters
Exposure Guidelines
Chemical Name CAS-No ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL Mexico PEL
Camphor 76-22-2 STEL: 3 ppm synthetic
Chemical Name CAS-No Alberta Quebec Ontario TWAEV British Columbia
Camphor 76-22-2 TWA: 2 ppm
.
3
TWA: 2 ppm
STEL: 3 ppm
Mexico: TWA 2 ppm
3
Mexico: TWA 12 mg/m
Mexico: STEL 3 ppm
Mexico: STEL 19 mg/m
TWA: 2 ppm synthetic
TWA: 12 mg/m
STEL: 3 ppm
STEL: 19 mg/m
3
3
(vacated) TWA: 2 mg/m
TWA: 2 ppm
TWA: 12 mg/m
STEL: 3 ppm
STEL: 19 mg/m
TWA: 2 mg/m
3
3
3
3
TWA: 2 ppm
STEL: 3 ppm
No relevant exposure guidelines for other ingredients
Exposure controls
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This safety data sheet was developed based on regulations applicable to bulk substances in an industrial/occupational setting.
For Consumers and Retail personnel - follow product label directions and warnings when using and/or handling this product.
For Distribution and Manufacturing sites - follow the procedure as listed according to your Workplace Safety protocols.
Revision Date: 29-Jun-2015
Engineering Measures
Personal Protective Equipment
Eye Protection Manufacturing Sites:
Hand Protection
Skin and Body Protection
Respiratory Protection
No information available
Safety glasses with side-shields
Distribution, Workplace and Household Settings:
No special protective equipment required
No special protective equipment required
No special protective equipment required
No special protective equipment required
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State @20°C
Appearance
Odor
Odor threshold
Property
pH value
Melting/freezing point
Boiling point/boiling range
Flash point
Evaporation rate
Flammability (solid, gas)
Flammability Limits in Air
Upper flammability limit
Lower Flammability Limit
Vapor pressure
Vapor density
Relative density
Water solubility
Solubility in other solvents
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water
Autoignition temperature
Decomposition temperature
Viscosity of Product
VOC Content (%)
Semi-Solid
soft, smooth pale yellow ointment
Menthol, Mint-like
No information available
Values
Not Applicable
No information available
No information available
Not Applicable
No information available
No information available
No information available
No information available
No information available
No information available
No information available
No information available
No information available
No information available
No information available .
No information available .
No information available
Products comply with US state and federal regulations for VOC content in consumer
products.
Note
Reactivity
Stability
Hazardous polymerization
Hazardous Reactions
Conditions to Avoid
Materials to avoid
Hazardous Decomposition Products
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
None under normal use conditions.
Stable under normal conditions.
Hazardous polymerization does not occur.
None under normal processing.
None under normal processing.
None in particular.
None under normal use.
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Product Information
Information on likely routes of exposure
Inhalation
Skin contact
Ingestion
Eye contact
Delayed and immediate effects as well as chronic effects from short and long-term exposure
Acute toxicity
Skin corrosion/irritation
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
Skin sensitization
Respiratory sensitization
Germ cell mutagenicity
Neurological Effects
Reproductive toxicity
Developmental toxicity
Teratogenicity
STOT - single exposure
STOT - repeated exposure
Target Organ Effects
Aspiration hazard
Carcinogenicity
Component Information
Chemical Name CAS-No LD50 Oral LD50 Dermal LC50 Inhalation
Camphor 76-22-2 1500 mg/kg (rat) - -
Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil 8007-20-3 320 mg/kg (rat) - -
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
Avoid contact with eyes. Irritating to eyes.
No known effect.
No known effect.
Irritating to eyes.
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity
The product is not expected to be hazardous to the environment. The product is not expected to be hazardous to waste water
treatment processes.
Persistence and degradability
Bioaccumulative potential
Mobility
Other adverse effects
No information available.
No information available.
No information available.
No information available.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste treatment
Waste from Residues / Unused
Products
Contaminated packaging
California Hazardous Waste Codes
(non-household setting)
Non-household: Product is safe to dispose of in household garbage or down the drain.
The product is not expected to be hazardous to waste water treatment processes.
Disposal should be in accordance with applicable regional, national and local laws and
regulations.
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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DOT
IMDG
IATA
Not regulated
Not regulated
Not regulated
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
U.S. Federal Regulations
SARA 313
Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA). This product does not contain any
chemicals which are subject to the reporting requirements of the Act and Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 372
CERCLA
This material, as supplied, does not contain any substances regulated as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) (40 CFR 302) or the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA) (40 CFR 355). There may be specific reporting requirements at the local, regional, or state level
pertaining to releases of this material
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The product described in this Safety Data Sheet is regulated under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act and is safe to use
as per directions on container, box or accompanying literature (where applicable)
Clean Air Act, Section 112 Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) (see 40 CFR 61)
This product does not contain any substances regulated as hazardous air pollutants (HAPS) under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act
Amendments of 1990.
Clean Water Act
This product does not contain any substances regulated as pollutants pursuant to the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 122.21 and 40
CFR 122.42)
California Proposition 65
This product is not subject to warning labeling under California Proposition 65.
U.S. State Regulations (RTK)
Chemical Name CAS-No New Jersey
Camphor 76-22-2 X
Chemical Name CAS-No Pennsylvania
Camphor 76-22-2 X
International Inventories
United States
All intentionally-added components of this product(s) are listed on the US TSCA Inventory.
Canada
This product is in compliance with CEPA for import by P&G.
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Legend
TSCA - United States Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(b) Inventory
CEPA - Canadian Environmental Protection Act
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Issuing Date:
Revision Date:
Disclaimer
The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its
publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation,
disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the specific
material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other materials or in any process, unless
specified in the text
26-May-2015
29-Jun-2015
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