First issue: Aug. 25, 1999
Revised: Oct. 01, 2007
Product, MSDS No. 016




MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT & COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
AMINOSURFACTTM ????????????
PRODUCT NAME:
MANUFACTURER??S NAME: ASAHI KASEI CHEMICALS CORPORATION
SECTION: Cosmetic Ingredient & Detergent Marketing
Functional Additives Division
ADDRESS: 1-2, Yurakucho 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8440, Japan
TELEPHONE NUMBER: +81-3-3507-2515
FAX NUMBER: +81-3-3507-2375
EMERGENCY
TELEPHONE NUMBER: +81-44-271-2639
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2. COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
CHEMICAL NAME: Sodium N-Cocoyl-L-glutamate Solution
CHEMICAL FORMULA: XOOC-CH2-CH2-CH-COONa
?? RCO-: cocoyl group
RCO-NH X: Na or H
CONTENT: about26%(0.7??1.4% as N) water about74%
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER: 68187-32-6 (Sodium cocoyl glutamate)
68187-30-4 (Disodium cocoyl glutamate)
EINECS NUMBER: 269-087-2 (Sodium cocoyl glutamate)
269-085-1 (disodium cocoyl glutamate)
INCI NAME: SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE, WATER(AQUA)
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3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL HAZARDS:
Incombustible liquid material.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:
Very low. May cause skin and eye irritation to
hypersensitive persons.
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4. FIRST-AID MEASURES
EYE CONTACT: Flush with water for at least 15 minutes.
If irritation occurs and persists, obtain medical attention.
SKIN CONTACT: Wash with plenty of water. Get medical attention
if irritation occurs and persists.
INGESTION: Drink plenty of water. If any discomfort persists, obtain
medical attention.
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Revised: Oct. 01, 2007
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
Generally use extinguishing media such as water, carbon dioxide, dry
chemical powder, and foam.
FIREFIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Shoot extinguishing medium as in an ordinary type of fire.
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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
LAND SPILL: Suck up the spilled material and flush up the rest with water and treat
with activated sludge; dilute with water to the concentration below
3%.
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING: Wear protective equipment such as goggles and gloves.
STORAGE: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated indoor location. Protect from
direct sunlight, high temperature, and moisture.
After opening the package, use it out quickly to prevent microbial
deterioration.
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
Provide local exhaust ventilation as appropriate.
Make available in the work area emergency shower and eye wash,
and clarify their locations.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
Wear personal protective equipment ( goggles, gloves, etc.) as
appropriate.
EXPOSURE GUIDELINES:
OSHA PELs TWA unestablished
ACGIH TLVs TWA unestablished
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9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE: Colorless solution or white suspension
ODOR: Weak particular odor
1.03??1.09 g/cm3
DENSITY:
pH: 6.0??7.0(undiluted??25??)
SOLUBILITY: Miscible with water, ethylene glycol, and propylene glycol
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Revised: Oct. 01, 2007
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
CHEMICAL STABILITY: Chemically stable when used under normal condition.
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTIBILITY: None
OXIDIZING PROPERTY: None
FLAMMABILITY: Unflammable
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ACUTE TOXICITY: LD50 >5000mg/kg (mouse oral)
PRIMARY SKIN IRRITATION: Nonirritant (Draize??s method, Rabbit)
Group of nonirritating (Draize??s method, Guinea pig)
PRIMARY EYE IRRITATION: Minimal (Draize??s method, Rabbit)
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
EMVIRONMENTAL FATE: Biodegradation in aqueous solution
100 mg/l, 25??1??C, 28 days
Degree of biodegradation 90% (BOD)
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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Foams severely, if a great deal is abandoned at the same time.
Treatment with Activated Sludge: Dilute with water to the Concentration below than 3%
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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
UN Number: Not applicable.
Transportation must be in compliance with national and local laws and regulations.
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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
TSCA Inventory: Listed
Please refer to national measures that may be relevant.
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This information is furnished without warranty, express or implied, except that it is accurate
to the best knowledge of ASAHIKASEI CHEMICALS CORPORATION. It relates only
to the specific material designated herein, and does not relate to use in combination with
any other material or in any process. ASAHIKASEI CHEMICALS CORPORATION
assumes no legal responsibility for use of or reliance upon this information.


l-Glutamic acid, N-coco acyl derivs., disodium salts