COSMAIR -- CRESCENDO HAIR COLOR
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 852000N067593
Manufacturer's CAGE: CSMAI 
Part No. Indicator: A 
Part Number/Trade Name: CRESCENDO HAIR COLOR 
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                            General Information
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Company's Name: COSMAIR INC 
Company's Street: 575 FIFTH AVE 
Company's City: NEW YORK 
Company's State: NY 
Company's Country: US 
Company's Zip Code: 10017 
Company's Emerg Ph #: 908-499-2990 
Company's Info Ph #: 908-499-2990 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001 
Status: SMJ 
Date MSDS Prepared: 01APR90 
Safety Data Review Date: 26DEC95 
MSDS Serial Number: CBGDW 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: 
SD ALCOHOL 40B
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
Percent: 10 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 1008665SA 
OSHA PEL: 1000 PPM (MFR) 
ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM (MFR) 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: RESORCINOL (CERCLA)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 
Percent: <1 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: VG9625000 
CAS Number: 108-46-3 
OSHA PEL: 10 PPM 
ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM/20 STEL 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: HYDROQUINONE (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 03 
Percent: <1 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: MX3500000 
CAS Number: 123-31-9 
OSHA PEL: 2 MG/M3 
ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 04 
Percent: <3 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: SS8050000 
CAS Number: 106-50-3 
OSHA PEL: 0.1 MG/M3, S 
ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ETHANOL, 2-AMINO-; (ETHANOLAMINE)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 05 
Percent: <10 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: KJ5775000 
CAS Number: 141-43-5 
OSHA PEL: 3 PPM 
ACGIH TLV: 3 PPM/6 STEL 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 06 
Percent: <3 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: BQ9625000 
CAS Number: 1336-21-6 
OSHA PEL: 35 PPM (MFR) 
ACGIH TLV: 35 PPM (MFR) 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: SODIUM BISULFITE (1:1); (SODIUM BISULFITE) (SASA III) (CERCLA)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 07 
Percent: <1 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: VZ2000000 
CAS Number: 7631-90-5 
OSHA PEL: 5 MG/M3 
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ACETIC ACID, MERCAPTO-; (THIOGLYCOLIC ACID)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 08 
Percent: <1 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: AI5950000 
CAS Number: 68-11-1 
OSHA PEL: 1 PPM, S 
ACGIH TLV: 1 PPM, S 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: CLEAR LIQUID, VARIOUS SHADES, WITH AMMONIA ODOR
Boiling Point: 212F,100C 
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): NEGLIGIBLE 
Vapor Density (Air=1): <1 (AIR=1) 
Specific Gravity: 0.9-1.0(H*2O=1) 
Evaporation Rate And Ref: 1 (WATER=1) 
Solubility In Water: FREELY SOLUBLE 
Percent Volatiles By Volume: 40 
pH: 9-9.5 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: >80F,>27C 
Flash Point Method: TCC 
Lower Explosive Limit: 3.3% 
Upper Explosive Limit: 19% 
Extinguishing Media: USE CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, AND/OR WATER
SPRAY.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
(FP N). FOR SMALL FIRES, USE CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL/FOAM. FOR LARGE
FIRES, USE AMPLE QUANTITIES OF WATER.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: NONE KNOWN; HOWEVER, OBSERVE USUAL
PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING FLAMMABLE/COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE KNOWN.
Materials To Avoid: NONE KNOWN.
Hazardous Decomp Products: NONE KNOWN.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT.
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. 
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE: MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE
SKIN IRRITATION AND/OR SENSITIZATION IN SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS. MAY BE
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: INGEST: DRINK ONE/TWO GLASSES OF WATER/MILK.
CALL MD, HOSPITAL EMER ROOM/POISON CONTROL CENTER IMMED. INDUCE VOMIT IF
RECOMMENDED BY MED PERSONNEL. GET MED ATTN. EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES & GET MED ATTENTION. SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER, THEN WASH W/SOAP
& PLENTY OF WATER. CONSULT MD IF IRRIT OCCURS. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE OXYGEN/ARTIFICIAL RESP) (FP N).
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: FOR SINGLE BOTTLE QUANTITIES, WIPE UP WITH
PAPER TOWELS OR A SPONGE. WASH AREA WITH WATER. FOR LARGER SPILLS, DIKE AND
CONTAIN THE FREE LIQUID. USE ABSORBENT MATERIAL (E.G., VERMICULITE) TO
SOLIDIFY SPILL AND THEN PLACE IN PROPER CONTAINERS FOR DISP.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Method: PROPERLY CONTAINERIZE MATERIAL MAY BE DISPOSED OF
BY INCINERATION OR IN A SECURE LANDFILL. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL,
STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS (FP N).
Precautions-Handling/Storing: TO ASSURE MAXIMUM SHELF-LIFE, AVOID DIRECT
SUNLIGHT. STORE BULK PRODUCT IN A COOL LOCATION, AWAY FROM POTENTIAL
SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Other Precautions: OBSERVE USUAL PRECAUTIONS RELATIVE TO STATIC
ELECTRICITY. FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. USE ONLY AS DIRECTED.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NONE NECESSARY DURING PRODUCT USE. FOR HANDLING
BULK QUANTITIES, WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF CONSTITUENT TLV'S
ARE EXCEEDED.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED. MECHANICAL (GENERAL) ACCEPTABLE.
Protective Gloves: PLASTIC OR RUBBER. 
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (FP N). 
Other Protective Equipment: FOR HANDLING BULK QUANTITIES, THE USE OF
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING IS REC. ANSI APPROVED EMER EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER (FP
N).
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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                            Transportation Data
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES 
Technical Review Date: 26DEC95 
Label Date: 26DEC95 
Label Status: G 
Common Name: CRESCENDO HAIR COLOR 
Chronic Hazard: NO 
Signal Word: DANGER! 
Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X 
Contact Hazard-Slight: X 
Fire Hazard-Severe: X 
Reactivity Hazard-None: X 
Special Hazard Precautions: FLAMMABLE. ACUTE: MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION.
MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION AND/OR SENSITIZATION IN SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protect Eye: Y 
Protect Skin: Y 
Protect Respiratory: Y 
Label Name: COSMAIR INC 
Label Street: 575 FIFTH AVE 
Label City: NEW YORK 
Label State: NY 
Label Zip Code: 10017 
Label Country: US 
Label Emergency Number: 908-499-2990

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