1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product information
Trade name	:	OFF!™ Citronella Candle
	
Use of the Substance/Mixture	:	Candle
	
Company	:	S.C. Johnson and Son, Limited
1 Webster Street
Brantford   ON   N3T 5R1
  	
Emergency telephone number	:	 24 Hour Transport & Medical Emergency Phone (866) 231-5406
24 Hour International Emergency Phone (952) 852-4647
24 Hour Canadian Transport Emergency Phone (CANUTEC) (613) 996-6666

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview Appearance / Odor	:	white / solid / pleasant	

Immediate Concerns
	:	Warning
To prevent fire, follow handling instructions in Section 7 of this MSDS. Failure to follow instructions could result in fire hazard.
Avoid contact with molten wax.

Potential Health Effects
Exposure routes	:	Eye, Skin, Inhalation, Ingestion. 
	
Eyes	:	No adverse effects expected when used as directed. 
	
Skin	:	No adverse effects expected when used as directed. 
	
Inhalation	:	No adverse effects expected when used as directed. 
	
Ingestion	:	May cause abdominal discomfort. 
	
Aggravated Medical Condition	:	None known. 

3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Hazardous chemicals present at or above reportable levels as defined by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 or the Canadian Controlled Products Regulations are listed in this table:

Chemical Name	CAS-No.	Weight percent	
Soybean oil, hydrogenated	8016-70-4	 60.00 - 100.00	
Citronella oil	8000-29-1	 0.10 - 1.00	

For additional information on product ingredients, see www.whatsinsidescjohnson.com.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Eye contact	:	Rinse with plenty of water. Get medical attention if irritation develops and persists. 
	
Skin contact	:	Rinse with plenty of water. 
	
Inhalation	:	No special requirements 
	
Ingestion	:	No special requirements 

5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing media	:	Foam, Carbon dioxide (CO2), Dry chemical	

Extinguishing media which shall not be used for safety reasons	:	Water 	
Specific hazards during firefighting	:	Do not allow run-off from fire fighting to enter drains or water courses. 	

Further information	:	Wear full protective clothing and positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus. In case of fire and/or explosion do not breathe fumes. 	

Flash point	:	324 °C
615.2 °F
	
Lower explosion limit	:	Note: not applicable
	
Upper explosion limit	:	Note: not applicable

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Environmental precautions	:	Outside of normal use, avoid release to the environment.
	
Methods for cleaning up	:	Sweep up and shovel into suitable containers for disposal.
Clean residue from spill site.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling
Advice on safe handling	:	Burn candle within sight. Never touch, lift or move a candle while lit. Never burn candle on or near anything that can catch fire.
Avoid contact with molten material.
Use only as directed.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS.
	
Advice on protection against fire and explosion	:	Normal measures for preventive fire protection.

Storage
Requirements for storage areas and containers	:	Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs.
Keep in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place.
	
Other data: 	Stable under recommended storage conditions.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Occupational Exposure Limits
Components	CAS-No.	mg/m3
 	ppm 
	Non-standard units	Basis	
Soybean oil, hydrogenated	8016-70-4	5 mg/m3
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	SUPPLIER

Soybean oil, hydrogenated	8016-70-4	15 mg/m3
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	SUPPLIER

Personal protective equipment
Respiratory protection
		No personal respiratory protective equipment normally required.
	
Hand protection
	:	No special requirements.
	
Eye protection
	No special requirements.
	
Skin and body protection
:	No special requirements.
	
Hygiene measures	:	Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash thoroughly after handling. 

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Form	:	solid
	
Color	:	white
	
Odor	:	pleasant
	
pH 	:	not applicable
	
Melting point	:	51.5 °C
Method: see user defined free text
no data available
	
Boiling point	:	no data available
	
Freezing point	:	no data available
	
Flash point	:	324 °C
615.2 °F
	
Evaporation rate	:	no data available
	
Flammability (solid, gas) 	:	Sustains combustion
	
Autoignition temperature 	:	not auto-flammable
	
Lower explosion limit	:	not applicable
	
Upper explosion limit	:	not applicable
	
Vapour pressure	:	no data available
	
Density	:	0.918 g/cm3
at 21 °C	
Water solubility	:	insoluble
	
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water	:	
no data available
	
Viscosity, dynamic	:	not applicable
	
Viscosity, kinematic	:	not applicable
	
Relative vapour density	:	not applicable

Volatile Organic Compounds 
Total VOC (wt. %)*	:	0 %	- additional exemptions may apply
*as defined by US Federal and State Consumer Product Regulations	

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Conditions to avoid	:	None known.
  	
Materials to avoid	:	Strong oxidizing agents
	
Hazardous decomposition products	:	Thermal decomposition can lead to release of irritating gases and vapours.

Thermal decomposition	:	Note: no data available
	
Hazardous reactions	:	Stable under recommended storage conditions.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute oral toxicity	:	LD50
Calculated
> 5,000 mg/kg

Acute inhalation toxicity	:	no data available

Acute dermal toxicity	:	LD50
Calculated
> 5,000 mg/kg

Chronic effects
Carcinogenicity	:	no data available

Mutagenicity	:	None Anticipated	

Reproductive effects	:	no data available

Teratogenicity	:	no data available

Sensitisation	:	no data available	

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity effects	:	no data available	

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
		Observe all applicable Federal, Provincial and State regulations and Local/Municipal ordinances regarding disposal.
Consumer may discard empty container in trash, or recycle where facilities exist.
	
RCRA waste class	:	Non-hazardous waste

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Please refer to the Bill of Lading/receiving documents for up-to-date shipping information.
Land transport
•	U.S. DOT and Canadian TDG Surface Transportation:
Proper shipping name	not regulated	
Class:	None.
UN/ID No.:	None.	
Packaging group	None.	

Sea transport
•	IMDG:
Proper shipping name	not regulated	
Class:	None.
UN/ID No.:	None.	
Packaging group	None.	

Air transport
•	ICAO/IATA:
Proper shipping name	not regulated	
Class:	None.
UN/ID No.:	None.	
Packaging group	None.	

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Notification status	:	All ingredients of this product are listed or are excluded from listing on the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory.
	
Notification status	:	All ingredients of this product comply with the New Substances Notification requirements under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).
	
California Prop. 65	:	This product does not contain any chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or any other reproductive harm.	
Canada Regulations	:	This product has been classified in accordance with hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations and the MSDS contains all the information required by the Controlled Products Regulations.	

16. OTHER INFORMATION
	HMIS Ratings 
Health	0
	
Flammability	1	
Reactivity	0

NFPA Ratings 
Health	0
	
Fire	1
	
Reactivity	0
	
Special	-

Further information
This document has been prepared using data from sources considered to be technically reliable. It does not constitute a warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. Actual conditions of use are beyond the seller's control. User is responsible to evaluate all available information when using product for any particular use and to comply with all Federal, State, Provincial and Local laws and regulations.

Prepared by:	SC Johnson Global Safety Assessment & Regulatory Affairs (GSARA)