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COMMONLY FOUND IN

air freshener cleaner, graffiti/stain remover, heavy duty stain prevention/treatment, fabric/upholstery

SYNONYMS

79278-EP2305698A2, 79278-EP2305697A2, 88746-EP2275105A1, 88746-EP2305825A1, ACETONE, ACS SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC GRADE, >=99.5%, ACETONE, REAGENTPLUS(R), PHENOL FREE, >=99.5%, 2-PROPANONE, >10 - 60% IN A NON HAZARDOUS DILUENT, ACETONE, >=99%, MEETS FCC ANALYTICAL SPECIFICATIONS, ACETONE, ACS REAGENT, >=99.5%, <=2 PPM LOW BENZENE, 81217-EP2305687A1

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Evidence of nervous system effects; blood-related effects; skin irritation/allergies/damage

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS

Health Issue	Level of Concern	Source

central nervous system impairment	moderate	American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
hematologic effects	moderate	American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
May cause drowsiness or dizziness Only in: Household Cleaners	moderate	EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Causes central nervous system depression	some	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Causes respiratory irritation	some	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Causes dermatitis, skin allergy	some	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Causes serious eye irritation Only in: Household Cleaners	some	EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity	low	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) - Cancer
not classifiable as a human carcinogen	low	American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
eye irritation	low	American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
EPA testing shows this substance has low acute toxicity to aquatic life	low	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Fathead Minnow Acute Toxicity Database
This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration Only in: Household Cleaners	low	U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA - Priority based Assessment of Food Additive (PAFA)