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Brand Information
Product Name: Irish Spring Deodorant Body Soap, Original
Form: solid
Product Category: Personal Care » Bath/Shower Products » bar soap
Personal Care » Personal Cleanliness » body soap
Customer Service: 800-221-4607
Date Entered: 1996-08-21
Related Items: Products with similar usage in this database
Manufacturer
Manufacturer: Colgate Palmolive Co.
Address: 300 Park Avenue
City: New York
State: NY
Zip Code: 10022
Telephone Number: 212-310-2000
Fax Number: 212-310-3243
Toll Free Number: 800-468-6502
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: None
Acute Health Effects: From MSDS
This mixture has not been tested as a whole.
Inhalation: No hazards expected under normal conditions of use.

Eye Contact: Direct ocular exposure to large amounts may cause eye irritation, but no permanent eye injury is expected.

Skin Contact: May cause skin irritation upon prolonged and excessive contact. However, as part of a normal daily hygiene program, no skin irritation is expected.

Ingestion: Prolonged daily ingestion of excessive quantities of glycerin may result in headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, thirst and diarrhea.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: None given
Chronic Health Effects: The manufacturer's Material Safety Data Sheet provides no information about health effects resulting from prolonged or frequent use of this product. (For discussion of potential long-term health effects, consult the individual chemical ingredients in this database.)
Carcinogenicity: From MSDS
The components in this mixture have been found to be non-carcinogenic by NTP, IARC and OSHA.
Health Rating: 1
Flammability Rating: 0
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: 1996-05-08
Handling/Disposal
Handling: From MSDS
Store in cool, dry place (40 to 125 deg F).
Disposal: From MSDS
Any disposal practice must be in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations (contact local or state environmental agency for specific rules). Do not dump into sewers, and body of water or onto the ground.
Ingredients from MSDS/Label
ChemicalCAS No / Unique IDPercent
Fragrance(s)/perfume(s)000000-00-1
Glycerin000056-81-52
Stearic acid000057-11-4
2,6-Di-t-butyl-p-cresol (BHT)000128-37-0
Pentasodium pentetate000140-01-2
FD&C Green #3002353-45-9
D&C Green #8006358-69-6
Sodium chloride007647-14-5
Water007732-18-5
Sodium tallowate008052-48-0
Titanium dioxide013463-67-7
Coconut fatty acids061788-47-4
Sodium cocoate061789-31-9
Sodium palm kernelate061789-89-7
Palm kernel acid999999-17-9
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