. 2021 Apr 17;29(1):106–118. doi: 10.1007/s11356-021-13846-1

Table 1.

Analysis of MSDSs for disinfectants: bleach and hydroalcoholic gel

Disinfectant product	Principal symptoms and effects
ACE—classic products for washing and cleaning Mixed: sodium hypochlorite, sodium carbonate, and sodium hydroxide Compliant with Regulation (EC) no. 1907/2006 (REACH) with its amendment Regulation (EU) 2015/830	▪ Principal symptoms and effects, severe and delayed symptoms/injuries after inhalation: coughing. Sneezing ▪ Symptoms/injuries after contact with the skin: redness. Swelling. Dryness. Itching ▪ Symptoms/injuries after eye contact: intense pain. Redness. Swelling. Blurred vision ▪ Symptoms/injuries after ingestion: irritation of the oral or gastrointestinal mucous membranes. Nausea. Vomiting. Excessive secretion. Diarrhea ▪ Causes skin irritation and severe eye irritation
Hydroalcoholic hand gel: biocidal product. Mixed: ethanol (700 mg/g or 755 ml/l—CAS No. 64-17-5) in the presence of thickening, moisturizing and emollient agents, and water. Without perfume or dye. Safety Data Sheet (Regulation (EC) no. 1907/2006 - REACH)	▪ Fire risk ▪ Very large inhalation can cause nausea and irritation of the mucous membranes ▪ The presentation of the product associated with its frequency of use can generate intolerance phenomena in reactive individuals ▪ May cause reversible effects on the eyes, such as eye irritation which is fully reversible within a 21-day observation period ▪ Splashes in the eyes can cause irritation and reversible damage ▪ Serious eye damage/eye irritation: ethyl alcohol (CAS: 64-17-5) causes severe eye irritation

Disinfectant product

Principal symptoms and effects

ACE—classic products for washing and cleaning

Mixed: sodium hypochlorite, sodium carbonate, and sodium hydroxide

Compliant with Regulation (EC) no. 1907/2006 (REACH) with its amendment Regulation (EU) 2015/830

▪ Principal symptoms and effects, severe and delayed symptoms/injuries after inhalation: coughing. Sneezing

▪ Symptoms/injuries after contact with the skin: redness. Swelling. Dryness. Itching

▪ Symptoms/injuries after eye contact: intense pain. Redness. Swelling. Blurred vision

▪ Symptoms/injuries after ingestion: irritation of the oral or gastrointestinal mucous membranes. Nausea. Vomiting. Excessive secretion. Diarrhea

▪ Causes skin irritation and severe eye irritation

Hydroalcoholic hand gel: biocidal product.

Mixed: ethanol (700 mg/g or 755 ml/l—CAS No. 64-17-5) in the presence of thickening, moisturizing and emollient agents, and water. Without perfume or dye.

Safety Data Sheet (Regulation (EC) no. 1907/2006 - REACH)

▪ Fire risk

▪ Very large inhalation can cause nausea and irritation of the mucous membranes

▪ The presentation of the product associated with its frequency of use can generate intolerance phenomena in reactive individuals

▪ May cause reversible effects on the eyes, such as eye irritation which is fully reversible within a 21-day observation period

▪ Splashes in the eyes can cause irritation and reversible damage

▪ Serious eye damage/eye irritation: ethyl alcohol (CAS: 64-17-5) causes severe eye irritation