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Brand Information
Product Name: Downy Enhancer (Invigorating Burst and Calming Mist)
Form: liquid
Product Category: Inside the Home » Laundry » fabric conditioner
Inside the Home » Fabric » softener
Customer Service: 800-688-7638
Date Verified: 2008-01-08
Date Entered: 2003-11-05
Related Items: Products with similar usage in this database
Manufacturer
Manufacturer: Procter & Gamble Co.
Address: P.O. Box 599
City: Cincinnati
State: OH
Zip Code: 45201
Telephone Number: 513-983-1100
Fax Number: 513-562-4500
Toll Free Number: 800-543-7270
Date Info Verified: 2008-01-09
Related Items: Products by this manufacturer
The following information (Health Effects, Handling/Disposal, and Ingredients) is taken from the product label and/or the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) prepared by the manufacturer. The National Library of Medicine does not test products nor does it evaluate information from the product label or the MSDS.
Health Effects
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Warnings: Warnings:
Caution: Keep out of reach of children.

May cause eye irritation. If eye contact occurs, rinse with plenty of water.

Downy is not for use on children's sleepwear or other garments labeled as flame resistant, as it may reduce flame resistance.

Note: Used as directed, Downy Advanced is safe for all washable fabrics. If spotting occurs, wet fabric, pretreat with liquid Tide and rewash. Do not dilute with water and store. Do not refill bottle with other liquids or beverages.
Acute Health Effects: From MSDS
HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Health Hazards (Acute and Chronic):
Ingestion: Mild irritant
Eye Contact: Mild irritant
Skin: Mild irritant
Inhalation: NA
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure:
Ingestion: May result in gastrointestinal irritation with transient nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
Eye Contact: May result in transient superficial effects similar to those produced by mild toilet soap.
Skin: May result in transient superficial effects similar to those produced by mild toilet soap.
Inhalation: NA
Chronic Health Effects: From MSDS
No information given.
Carcinogenicity: From MSDS
None
First Aid: From MSDS
Emergency and First Aid Procedures:
Ingestion: Dilute with fluids and treat symptomatically.
Eye Contact: Flush eyes with water.
Skin: Rinse exposed skin. Remove contaminated clothing and launder before reuse.
Inhalation: NA

Other: Consumer product packages have a caution statement: WARNING: Some cotton-containing fluffier fabrics, including fleece and terry cloth, are more flammable than other fabrics. By increasing fluffiness, using
liquid fabric softeners can increase the flammability of these types of fabrics. Therefore, do not use this product on clothing made with these types of fluffier fabrics. WARNING: Do not use this product on children's sleepwear or garments labeled as flame resistant, as it may reduce flame resistance.
Health Rating: 1
Flammability Rating: 1
Reactivity Rating: 0
HMIS Rating Scale: 0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe; 
N = No information provided by manufacturer; * = Chronic Health Hazard
MSDS Date: 2003-08-27
Handling/Disposal
Handling: From MSDS
Precautions To Be Taken in Handling and Storing: Store in a cool, dry, well ventilated area.
Other Precautions: None required.
Disposal: From MSDS
Waste Disposal Method Do not landfill. DISPOSAL IS TO BE PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. This product is not considered a RCRA hazardous waste.
Ingredients from MSDS/Label
ChemicalCAS No / Unique IDPercent
Biodegradable fabric softening agents000000-27-1
Ethanol/SD Alcohol 40000064-17-51-5
Hexylene glycol000107-41-51-5
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