Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

JOHNSONS CLEAN & CLEAR QUICK CLEAR PIMPLE TREATMENT CREAM

NFPA

PRODUCT USE

Pimple treatment cream. Avoid contact with eyes, lips, mouth and sensitive area of the
neck. If excessive swelling, irritation, redness or peeling occurs, discontinue use.
Benzoyl peroxide may increase sensitivity of the skin to sunlight, hence care must be
taken in the sun after use of this product. Persons sensitive to benzoyl peroxide should
not use this product.

SYNONYMS

"skin care"

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

RISK

May cause SENSITIZATION by skin contact.

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS

SWALLOWED

  Although ingestion is not thought to produce harmful effects, the material may still be damaging to the health of the individual following ingestion, especially where pre-  existing organ (e.g. liver, kidney) damage is evident. Present definitions of harmful or toxic substances are generally based on doses producing mortality (death) rather than those producing morbidity (disease, ill-health). Gastrointestinal tract discomfort may produce nausea and vomiting. In an occupational setting however, ingestion of insignificant quantities is not thought to be cause for concern.  Ingestion may result in nausea, abdominal irritation, pain and vomiting.  

EYE

  Although the material is not thought to be an irritant, direct contact with the eye may produce transient discomfort characterized by tearing or conjunctival redness (as with windburn).  The liquid may produce eye discomfort causing smarting, pain and redness.  

SKIN

  The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or skin irritation following contact (as classified using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable gloves be used in an occupational setting.  Not considered an irritant through normal use.  

INHALED

  The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or irritation of the respiratory tract (as classified using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable control measures be used in an occupational setting.  Not normally a hazard due to non-volatile nature of product.  

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS

  Skin contact with the material is more likely to cause a sensitization reaction in some persons compared to the general population.  

  Primary route of exposure is usually by skin contact.  Prolonged or repeated skin contact may result in allergic reactions such  as sensitisation dermatitis.  Chronic effects of exposure include allergic reactions characterised by  redness, itching, oozing, crusting, and scaling of the skin and asthmatic  wheezing. Patch testing (Draize procedure) the upper lateral portion of  the arms of volunteers to 5% benzoyl peroxide produce reactions in 32%  of the volunteers following ten epicutaneous applications administered for  induction of a response.  This material is a photosensitizer. Certain individuals working with this substance may show allergic reaction of the skin under sunlight. This results in sensitivity to sunburn (may be severe) unless protective covering and 15+PF sunscreen are used. Responses may vary from sunburn-like effects to swelling and blistering lesions.