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Citric acid

EC / List no.: 201-069-1

CAS no.: 77-92-9

Mol. formula: C6H8O7

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GHS07: Health hazard

Warning! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (ATP17) approved by the European Union, this substance causes serious eye irritation and may cause respiratory irritation.

This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 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 for use as a biocide in the EEA and/or Switzerland, for: disinfection.

This substance is approved in the EEA and/or Switzerland for use in biocidal products more favourable for the environment, human or animal health.

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: washing & cleaning products, cosmetics and personal care products, coating products, polishes and waxes, air care products, photo-chemicals, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay, fertilisers and water softeners.
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, 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 in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. tyres, treated wooden products, treated textile and fabric, brake pads in trucks or cars, sanding of buildings (bridges, facades) or vehicles (ships)), indoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. release from fabrics, textiles during washing, removal of indoor paints) and outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials).

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), 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, outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials), outdoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. tyres, treated wooden products, treated textile and fabric, brake pads in trucks or cars, sanding of buildings (bridges, facades) or vehicles (ships)) and indoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. release from fabrics, textiles during washing, removal of indoor paints).
This substance can be found in products with material based on: paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper), stone, plaster, cement, glass or ceramic (e.g. dishes, pots/pans, food storage containers, construction and isolation material), wood (e.g. floors, furniture, toys), fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys) and leather (e.g. gloves, shoes, purses, furniture).
This substance is intended to be released from scented: paper products.

Widespread uses by professional workers

This substance is used in the following products: washing & cleaning products, polishes and waxes, coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay, fertilisers, cosmetics and personal care products and photo-chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas: building & construction work, agriculture, forestry and fishing, health services, mining and formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: furniture and machinery and vehicles.
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 and 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).

Formulation or re-packing

This substance is used in the following products: washing & cleaning products, polishes and waxes, fertilisers, air care products, cosmetics and personal care products, photo-chemicals, coating products, adhesives and sealants and fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures, formulation in materials and in processing aids at industrial sites.

Uses at industrial sites

This substance is used in the following products: washing & cleaning products, pH regulators and water treatment products, polishes and waxes and water treatment chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas: mining, health services, building & construction work and formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: chemicals, machinery and vehicles, textile, leather or fur, electrical, electronic and optical equipment, fabricated metal products and metals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: in processing aids at industrial sites, in the production of articles, of substances in closed systems with minimal release and as processing aid.
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.

Manufacture

Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance, formulation of mixtures, formulation in materials and in processing aids at industrial sites.

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