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Substance Information
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Magnesium sulphate
EC / List no.: 231-298-2
CAS no.: 7487-88-9
Mol. formula: MgO4S
Warning! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance may cause an allergic skin reaction.
At least one company has indicated that the substance classification is affected by impurities or additives.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 000 to < 1 000 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
This substance is used in the following products:
fertilisers,
cosmetics and personal care products,
adhesives and sealants,
inks and toners and
pharmaceuticals.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and
outdoor use.
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in the production of articles.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and
outdoor use.
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper),
leather (e.g. gloves, shoes, purses, furniture) and
fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
fertilisers,
laboratory chemicals,
cosmetics and personal care products,
pharmaceuticals,
inks and toners,
adhesives and sealants and
leather treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
agriculture, forestry and fishing,
health services and
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and
outdoor use.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
fertilisers,
laboratory chemicals,
paper chemicals and dyes,
inks and toners,
leather treatment products,
adhesives and sealants and
pharmaceuticals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
inks and toners,
laboratory chemicals,
leather treatment products,
textile treatment products and dyes,
paper chemicals and dyes,
adhesives and sealants and
fertilisers.
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
pulp, paper and paper products,
chemicals,
textile, leather or fur and
.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in the production of articles,
as processing aid and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as processing aid.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
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