PRODUCT Properties
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | Sparingly soluble in water (except when admixed with an insoluble diluents ); insoluble in ethanol (95 per cent) and in ether |
| form | powder |
| color | white |
| Odor | Odorless |
| PH Range | 5.5 - 6.0 |
| Merck | 599 |
| Dielectric constant | 2.7（Ambient） |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | SKIN CONDITIONING |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Amylase (9000-92-4) |
Description and Uses
The product of the controlled germination of barley. This substance presents as a clear amber to dark brown liquid or white to tan powder. The major active principles are (1) α-amylase, IUB No. 3.2.1.1, CAS No. 9000-90-2 and; (2) (3-amylase, IUB No. 3.2.1.2, CAS No. 9000-91-3.
Textile desizing, conversion of starch to glucose sugar in syrups (especially corn syrups), baking (to improve crumb softness and shelf life), dry cleaning (to attack food spots and similar stains).
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H334 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P284-P304+P340-P342+P311-P501 |
| PPE | dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 42 |
| Safety Statements | 22-24-36/37 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | BU7430000 |
| F | 3-10 |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
| Hazard Classifications | Resp. Sens. 1 |
| Toxicity | LD50 oral in rat: > 15gm/kg |
