TRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATE Property

Density 

1.1280 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.7000 (estimate)

Flash point:

>100 °C

Specific Gravity

1.05

LogP

5.395 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

139-96-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Triethanolamine lauryl sulfate (139-96-8)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

38-41

Safety Statements 

26-39

Hazardous Substances Data

139-96-8(Hazardous Substances Data)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H318Causes serious eye damage

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P310Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

TRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

Detergent; wetting, foaming, and dispersing agent for industrial, cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications, especially shampoos.

General Description

Colorless liquid with a mild odor, Sinks and mixes with water.

Reactivity Profile

Reacts violently with strong oxidants. REF [Handling Chemicals Safely, 1980 p. 928]. Toxic vapors of triethanolamine and oxides of nitrogen may form in fire [USCG, 1999].

Health Hazard

Ingestion causes mild irritation of stomach. Contact with liquid irritates eyes and causes some corneal damage if prolonged. Skin is mildly irritated on prolonged contact.

Fire Hazard

Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Toxic vapors of triethanolamine and oxides of nitrogen may form in fire.