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SODIUM POLYACRYLATE

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air freshener cleaner, all-purpose/multi-surface cleaner, unknown/other cleaner, bathroom, general cleaner, tub/tile/sink cleaner, shower cleaner, soap scum remover drain opener, clog remover dish detergent or soap, dish washer cleaner, carpet cleaner, floor cleaner, fabric/upholstery deodorizer, fabric/upholstery/carpet stain prevention/treatment, fabric/upholstery bleach, chlorine laundry additive laundry additive, stain remover laundry detergent laundry detergent, he/high efficiency laundry detergent, with fabric softener laundry detergent, with fabric softener, he/high efficiency stain remover and deodorizer, pet cleaner, disinfectant wax/polish, wood (furniture only) laundry detergent pods, powder dish detergent or soap, dish washer pods, powder products for babies cleaner, professional laundry detergent, cold water

SYNONYMS

Q15632837, 2-PROPENOIC ACID SODIUM SALT; ACRYLIC ACID SODIUM SALT, POLY(ACRYLIC ACID SODIUM SALT)50 WT. % IN H2O, J-523991, POLY(ACRYLIC ACID SODIUM SALT) POWDER MW~5000, FT-0621879, CAS-7446-81-3, R624, O749, POLY(ACRYLIC ACID SODIUM SALT) AVERAGE 30 WT. % IN H2O

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Evidence of biodegradation; respiratory effects; cancer

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS

Health Issue	Level of Concern	Source

The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is persistent in the environment.	moderate	EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is not anaerobically degradable.	some	EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
Very toxic to aquatic life	some	EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Only in: Oven Cleaner; Drain Opener/Clog Remover; Hard Water Stain Remover; Toilet Cleaner; Stove Top Cleaner; Household Cleaners	some	EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Causes skin corrosion Only in: Oven Cleaner; Drain Opener/Clog Remover	some	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Harmful if swallowed Only in: Household Cleaners	some	EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Harmful in contact with skin Only in: Household Cleaners	some	EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Harmful if inhaled Only in: Household Cleaners	some	EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Only in: Drain Opener/Clog Remover; Oven Cleaner; Hard Water Stain Remover; Toilet Cleaner; Stove Top Cleaner; Household Cleaners	some	EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Causes respiratory irritation	some	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Causes skin sensitization	some	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
upper respiratory tract irritation	some	American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
Causes skin irritation	some	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Causes eye corrosion Only in: Drain Opener/Clog Remover; Oven Cleaner	some	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
may cause respiratory irritation Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Causes serious eye damage Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans	low	International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)
not classifiable as a human carcinogen	low	American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
Not known to cause asthma	low	Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC): AOEC Exposure Code List (2020 Update)
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has low chronic toxicity to aquatic life	low	EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate acute toxicity to aquatic life Only in: Household Cleaners	low	EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database