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Alkylbenzenesulfonic acid (C10-16), triethanolamine salt

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ALKYLBENZENESULFONIC ACID (C10-16), TRIETHANOLAMINE SALT

Common Concerns

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Top Scoring Factors

Evidence of chronic aquatic toxicity; acute aquatic toxicity; respiratory effects


Ingredient concerns

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European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has high chronic toxicity to aquatic life

some

EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database

The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is not anaerobically degradable.

some

EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database

European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has high acute toxicity to aquatic life

some

EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database

European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate chronic toxicity to aquatic life

some

EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database

European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has high acute toxicity to aquatic life

some

EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database

Asthmagen (sensitizing)

some

Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC): AOEC Exposure Code List (2020 Update)

European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has high chronic toxicity to aquatic life

some

EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database

skin irritation

some

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis

NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5

some

National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis

Causes skin irritation

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

causes serious eye irritation

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)

European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate acute toxicity to aquatic life

low

EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database

EPA testing shows this substance has low acute toxicity to aquatic life

low

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Fathead Minnow Acute Toxicity Database

The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.

low

EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database

The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is anaerobically degradable.

low

EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database

The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.

low

EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database

The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.

low

EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database



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