COSHH and wigs

[leofric]

So I'm going through collecting together the health data sheets for the various chemicals used by the different departments on the tour, and I come to this big long list of chemicals used by our wigs mistress. I'm having trouble finding links to the relevant data sheets even for big brands like Loreal.

 

I then turn up something on a web site saying that beauty products are exempt. Is this true? Is there a resource somewhere that will have the relevant information. I still feel I should have some information about these chemicals somewhere on file.

 

What does anyone else do about this?

 

Any pointers would be greatly appreciated

 

Leo

[Brian]

Correct, see top of page 3.

[Simon Lewis]

A formal request to Loreal requesting MSDS for their specific products (not the chemicals contained in them) because they are being used in a work environment should do the trick.

 

Simon

[leofric]

Thanks I give that a try

 

Leo

[timtheenchanteruk]

just to clarify, it as the MSDS you need, not necessarily COSHH, technially for a product to be under COSHH it has to have one of the warning symbols on it, ie corrosive etc

[Simon Lewis]

just to clarify, it as the MSDS you need, not necessarily COSHH, technially for a product to be under COSHH it has to have one of the warning symbols on it, ie corrosive etc

 

Until recently, it wasn't unusual to find just a written warning regarding flammability or similar hazards - probably on the pretext that these were consumer products. However, a quick look at the dressing table shows hazchem symbols on a standard deodorant can. In obtaining the MSDS, you should get the data on how the product behaves (wrt to flammability, flash / autoignition point etc., etc.) rather than how butane, propane or propylene glycol behave as individual chemicals. Of considerable importance for safety will be the relevent proportions of each chemical, although the exact composition won't be given in the sheet.

 

Simon