Propylene Glycol
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Industrial
Use |
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Personal Care
Product |
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- Anti-Freeze
- Brake and Hydraulic Fluid
- Paint
- Floor Wax
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- Shampoos
- Hair Conditioners
- Hand and Body Lotions
- Skin and Beauty Creams
- Deodorants
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| Implicated in contact dermatitis, kidney damage and
liver abnormalities; can inhibit cell growth in human tests and can
damage membranes causing rashes, dry skin and surface damage. |
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-From Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS)
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| Propylene Glycol causes significant number of
reactions and was a primary irritant to the skin in low levels of
concentrations. |
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-The American Academy of Dermatologists Inc, Jan
1991
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| May be harmful by inhalation, ingestion or skin
absorption. May cause eye irritation. Exposure can cause
gastro-intestinal disturbances, nausea, headache and vomiting,
central nervous system depression. |
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-From Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS) |
