glass microfibres of representative composition; [calcium-aluminium-silicate fibres with random orientation with the following composition (% given by weight): sio2 55,0-60,0 %, al2o3 4,0-7,0 %, b2o3 8,0-11,0 %, zro2 0,0-4,0 %, na2o 9,5-13,5 %, k2o 0,0-4,0 %, cao 1,0-5,0 %, mgo 0,0-2,0 %, fe2o3 < 0,2 %, zno 2,0-5,0 %, bao 3,0-6,0 %, f2 < 1,0 %. process: typically produced by flame attenuation and rotary process. (additional individual elements may be present at low levels; the process list does not preclude innovation).]
Severity 8/10cosmetic ingredient
Is glass microfibres of representative composition; [calcium-aluminium-silicate fibres with random orientation with the following composition (% given by weight): sio2 55,0-60,0 %, al2o3 4,0-7,0 %, b2o3 8,0-11,0 %, zro2 0,0-4,0 %, na2o 9,5-13,5 %, k2o 0,0-4,0 %, cao 1,0-5,0 %, mgo 0,0-2,0 %, fe2o3 < 0,2 %, zno 2,0-5,0 %, bao 3,0-6,0 %, f2 < 1,0 %. process: typically produced by flame attenuation and rotary process. (additional individual elements may be present at low levels; the process list does not preclude innovation).] safe?
glass microfibres of representative composition; [calcium-aluminium-silicate fibres with random orientation with the following composition (% given by weight): sio2 55,0-60,0 %, al2o3 4,0-7,0 %, b2o3 8,0-11,0 %, zro2 0,0-4,0 %, na2o 9,5-13,5 %, k2o 0,0-4,0 %, cao 1,0-5,0 %, mgo 0,0-2,0 %, fe2o3 < 0,2 %, zno 2,0-5,0 %, bao 3,0-6,0 %, f2 < 1,0 %. process: typically produced by flame attenuation and rotary process. (additional individual elements may be present at low levels; the process list does not preclude innovation).] carries significant published concerns (cancer concern).
Documented concerns
Cancer concern
8/10Classified by EU CLP Carc. 2.
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