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(+)-tartaric acid
EC / List no.: 201-766-0
CAS no.: 87-69-4
Mol. formula: C4H6O6
Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance causes serious eye damage.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 10 000 to < 100 000 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.
Biocidal Uses
This substance is approved in the EEA and/or Switzerland for use in biocidal products more favourable for the environment, human or animal health. It is an authorised food additive.
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:
cosmetics and personal care products,
washing & cleaning products,
perfumes and fragrances and
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay.
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),
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials),
indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment),
outdoor use and
indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters).
Article service life
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment) and
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials).
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
stone, plaster, cement, glass or ceramic (e.g. dishes, pots/pans, food storage containers, construction and isolation material).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
cosmetics and personal care products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
perfumes and fragrances and
photo-chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
food products and
chemicals.
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:
adhesives and sealants,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
laboratory chemicals,
paper chemicals and dyes,
perfumes and fragrances,
photo-chemicals,
cosmetics and personal care products and
pharmaceuticals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures and
formulation in materials.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
adhesives and sealants,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
metal surface treatment products,
photo-chemicals,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
laboratory chemicals,
perfumes and fragrances,
pharmaceuticals and
cosmetics and personal care products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work,
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging,
health services and
mining.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
food products,
chemicals and
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement).
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as processing aid,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and
as processing aid.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
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