Survey and Health Assessment of Products for Interior Car Care

Table 2.1 Outline of purchased car care products. The information originates from packaging and safety data sheets, respectively.
No. Application method Substance name CAS no. Substance category Danger symbols
and risk phrases
Selected for
analysis
Vinyl make-up
1 Spray w. propellant Distillates (crude oil), hydrogen treated light 64742-47-8 Solvent Dangerous for the environment
Irritant
Extremely flammable
R12, R51/53, R66
Yes
Naphtha (crude oil), desulphurized light, dearomatized (benzene content: < 0.1%) 92045-53-9 Solvent
Crude oil gases, condensed, sweetened (does not contain 1.3 butadien) 68476-86-8 Solvent
2 Spray w. propellant Aliphatic hydrocarbon
> 30%
  Solvent Irritant
Extremely flammable
R12, R38, R52/53, R67
Yes
Anion tenside < 5%   Soap/
tensides/
detergent
Perfume   Perfume
Butane 106-97-8 Propellant
Naphtha (crude oil), hydrogen treated light 64742-49-0 Solvent
Isodo decane 13475-82-6 Solvent
Propane 74-98-6 Propellant
Naphtha (crude oil), hydrogen treated light 64742-49-0 Solvent
Naphtha (crude oil), hydrogen treated heavy 64742-48-9 Solvent
3 Spray w. propellant Pentane 109-66-0 Solvent Extremely flammable
Dangerous for the environment
R12, R51/53, R66, R67
 
Propane 74-98-6 Propellant
Butane 106-97-8 Propellant
Propan-2-ol 67-63-0 Solvent
Isobutane 75-28-5 Propellant
Naphtha (crude oil), hydrogen treated heavy 64742-48-9 Solvent
15 Cream No substances informed on the safety data sheet.
Described as: ”Aqueous emulsion of silicone – solvent free”
  Fabric waterproofing/ surface treatment None Yes
16 Spray w. pump Non-ionic tenside Not stated Soap/
tensides/
detergent
None  
20 Spray w. pump Fat alcohol polyglycol ether (6-15 mol EO) Not stated Soap/
tensides/
detergent
None  
25 Spray w. propellant Silicone 63148-62-9 Fabric waterproofing/
surface treatment
Extremely flammable
R12
Yes
Propane/
Butane
74-98-6/
106-97-8
Propellant
Heptane 142-82-5 Solvent
Perfume – Limonene 138-86-3 Perfume
26 Spray w. pump Fat alcohol polyglyolether (6-15 mol EO)     Xn, Xi
R22, 36/38
 
29 Spray w. propellant Aliphatic hydrocarbon > 30%   Solvent Irritant
Extremely flammable
R12, R38, R52/53, R67
Yes
Anion tenside < 5%   Soap/
tensides/
detergent
Perfume   Perfume
Butane 106-97-8 Propellant
Naphtha (crude oil), hydrogen treated light 64742-49-0 Solvent
Isodo decane 13475-82-6 Solvent
Propan-2-ol 67-63-0 Solvent
Propane 74-98-6 Propellant
Naphtha (crude oil), hydrogen treated heavy 64742-48-9 Solvent
Glass cleaners
4 Spray w. propellant Propane-2-ol 67-63-0 Solvent Extremely flammable
R12
 
Propane 74-98-6 Propellant
Butane 106-97-8 Propellant
Isobutane 75-28-5 Propellant
1-methoxy-2-propanol 107-98-2 Solvent
Ammonia 25% Not stated Acid/basic regulation
Aliphatic hydrocarbons (5-15%)   Solvent
Limonene (< 5%) 138-86-3 Perfume
23 Spray w. pump < 5% anionic tensides   Soap/
tensides/
detergent
R10 Yes
Odorant   Perfume
1-Methoxy-2-propanol 107-98-2 Solvent
Ethanol 64-17-5 Solvent
24 Spray w. pump < 5% anionic tensides   Soap/
tensides/
detergent
None Yes
Preservative: Benzisothiazolinone   Preservation/
antiseptic/ biocide
Water 7732-18-5 Solvent
2-Propanol 67-63-0 Solvent
1-Metoxy-2-propanol 107-98-2 Solvent
3-Butoxy-2-propanol 5131-66-8 Solvent
31 Spray w. propellant Isopropyl alcohol 67-63-0 Solvent Extremely flammable
R12, R34, R37
 
Ammonia 1336-21-6 Acid/basic regulation
Tensides Not stated Soap/
tensides/
detergent
Propane/butane 74-98-6/
106-97-8
Propellant
37 Cream Tallow amine ethoxylate
< 1%
61791-26-2 Soap/
tensides/
detergent
R66 Yes
Ammonia Solution < 1% 1336-21-6 Acid/basic regulation
Naphtha (petroleum) hydro treated heavy 30-50% Petroleum distillate 64742-48-9 Solvent
No. Application method Compound name CAS no. Compound category Danger symbols and
risk phrases
Selected for analysis
Fabric waterproofing
5 Spray w. propellant Propane/Butane: 20-40% Not stated Propellant Extremely flammable
 Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed
Yes
Heptane: 30-40% 142-82-5 Solvent
n-Butyl acetate 123-86-4 Solvent
Etyl acetate 141-78-6 Solvent
12 Spray w. propellant Low boiling hydrogenised naphtha 64742-49-0 Solvent Extremely flammable
Irritant
Dangerous for the environment
R11, R51/53, R67
Yes
Butyl acetate 123-86-4 Solvent
Fluorcarbon resin   Fabric waterproofing/
surface treatment
41 Spray w. pump Aqueous fluorine polymer suspension:
< 10%
  Fabric waterproofing/
surface treatment
  Yes
Methanol < 5%   Solvent
Polysiloxane   Fabric waterproofing/
surface treatment
Fabric cleaner
6 Spray w. propellant Butane, content of Butadien < 0.1% 106-97-8 Propellant Extremely flammable
R12, R53, R66
 
Isoparaffins 90622-57-4 Fabric waterproofing/
surface treatment
Propane 74-98-6 Propellant
Petroleum (redest.
C9-C14 < 5% arom.)
  Solvent
7 Foam spray w. propellant Anionic and non-ionic tensides   Soap/
tensides/
detergent
Extremely flammable
R12
Yes
Fragrance   Perfume
Methylthiazolinone   Preservation/
antiseptic/ biocide
Benzisothiazolinone   Preservation/
antiseptic/ biocide
Ethanol 64-17-5 Solvent
Propane 74-98-6 Propellant
Butane
Content of 1.3 Butadien in applied Butane is
< 0.1%
109-97-8 Propellant
9 Spray w. propellant > 5%-< 15% aliphatic hydrocarbons   Solvent Extremely flammable
R12
Yes
< 5% anionic surface active substances   Soap/
tensides/
detergent
Methylparaben   Preservation/
antiseptic/ biocide
Perfume   Perfume
Limonene   Perfume
Water 7732-18-5 Solvent
2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)-ethanol 111-90-0 Solvent
Propane/butane 68475-59-2 Propellant
11 Foam spray w. propellant Butane 106-97-8 Propellant Extremely flammable
R12
 
Propane 74-98-6 Propellant
Isobutane 75-28-5 Propellant
Alcohol ethoxylate 68131-40-8 Solvent
EDTA Tetrasodium solution 64-02-8 Soap/
tensides/
detergent
21 Foam spray w. propellant Isopropanol 67-63-0 Solvent Extremely flammable
R12
 
Ammonia 1336-21-6 Acid/basic regulation
Butane 106-97-8 Propellant
22 Foam spray w. propellant Water 7732-18-5 Solvent None Yes
2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)-ethanol 111-90-0 Solvent
Propane/butane 68475-59-2 Propellant
Aliphatic hydrocarbons   Solvent
Anionic surface active substances   Soap/
tensides/
detergent
Methyl paraben   Preservation/
antiseptic/
biocide
Perfume   Perfume
Limonene   Perfume
28 Foam spray w. propellant Phosphate < 5%   Soap/
tensides/
detergent
Extremely flammable
R12
 
Butane/Propane < 15% 106-97-8 Propellant
1-methoxy-2-propanol 107-98-2 Solvent
Butane/Propane < 15% 74-98-6 Propellant
30 Spray w. pump Ethercarboxyl acid, Na-salt 33939-64-9 Soap/
tensides/
detergent
None Yes
Ammoniumpoly acrylate 9003-03-6 Preservation/
antiseptic/
biocide
36 Spray w. pump Sodium alkyl ether sulphate < 1% 13150-00-0 Soap/
tensides/
detergent
None  
Odour remover
8 Spray w. pump 2-Propanol Not stated Solvent None Yes
Quarternary ammonium compound Not stated Soap/
tensides/
detergent
14 Spray w. pump Amphotere tensides Not stated Soap/
tensides/
detergent
None Yes
Glycols   Solvent
Odorants   Perfume
Vinyl cleaner
10 Spray w. propellant Propane-2-ol 67-63-0 Solvent Extremely flammable R12, R67 Yes
Butane 106-97-8 Propellant
Isobutane 75-28-5 Propellant
Sodium nitrite 7632-00-0  
Lemon smell   Perfume
19 Spray w. pump Below 5% phosphates   Soap/
tensides/
detergent
None  
Non-ionic tensides   Soap/
tensides/
detergent
Preservative   Preservation/
antiseptic/
biocide
Natriumlaurylether sulphate 68585-34-2 Soap/
tensides/ detergent
Dipropylene glycolmethyl ether   Solvent
27 Spray w. pump Natriumlaurylether sulphate
Dipropylene glycolmethyl
Ether
68585-34-2   Xi
R36/38
Yes
5-15% anionic tensides   Soap/
tensides/
detergent
< 5% phosphates   Soap/
tensides/
detergent
Edta   Soap/
tensides/
detergent
Leather cleaner
13 Foam spray w. propellant Low boiling hydrogenated naphtha. Content of benzene under 0.1% 64742-48-9 Solvent Extremely flammable
R12
Yes
Propane 74-98-6 Propellant
Butane
Content of 1,3 Butadien in used Butane is
< 0.1%
109-97-8 Propellant
35 Spray w. pump Alkyl Amido betaine
1-10%
61789-40-0 Soap/
tensides/
detergent
None Yes
Alkyl Polyglycoside 1-10% 110615-47-9 Soap/
tensides/
detergent
Cleaning tissues
17 Tissue No safety data sheet     None  
32 Tissue No safety data sheet     None Yes
39 Tissue No safety data sheet     None  
Alcohol   Solvent
Isopropyl alcohol   Solvent
Vinegar   Acid/basic
Coconut Alkyl Bis (hydroxyethyl) Methyl Ethoxylated   Soap/
tensides/
detergent
Methylisothiazolon   Preservation/
antiseptic/
biocide
40 Tissue No safety data sheet     None Yes
Isopropyl alcohol   Solvent
Butoxyethanol   Solvent
Propylene glycol butyl ether   Solvent
Alkyldiphenyloxid disulfonat   Soap/
tensides/
detergent
Ammonium hydroxide   Soap/
tensides/
detergent
Methylchloroisothiazolen   Preservation/
antiseptic/ biocide
Methylisothiazolon   Preservation/
antiseptic/ biocide
Anti-mist products
18 Tissue No safety data sheet     None  
33 Spray w. pump Propane-2-ol 67-63-0 Solvent Highly flammable
Irritant
R11, R36, R67
Yes
Alcohol ether sulphate, sodium salt 68585-34-2 Soap/
tensides/
detergent
Isopropanol   Solvent
< 5% anionic tensides   Soap/
tensides/
detergent
Perfume   Perfume
Hexyl cinnamal   Perfume
Detergent
34 Foam spray w. propellant Under 5% anionic Surface active substances and non-ionic surface active substances   Soap/
tensides/
detergent
Extremely flammable
R12
Yes
Under 5% NTA (sodium saltoaf nitrilotri acetic acid) and salt hereof   Soap/
tensides/
detergent
Perfume   Perfume
Butane (containing
< 0.1% butadien
(203-450-8))
106-97-8 Propellant
Glycol 107-21-1 Solvent
Trinatriumnitrilotri acetate 5064-31-3 Soap/
tensides/
detergent
Ethanol 64-17-5 Solvent
Propane 74-98-6 Propellant
Sodium nitrite 7632-00-0  
Synthetic materials sealant
38 Cream Paraffin wax dissolved in Isoparaffin Not stated Waterproofing/ surface treatment None Yes
Hydrocarbon 64742-47-8 Solvent


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