At Instaquim, we are not defined solely by the constant research to which we subject all our products.
The evolution of our labelling follows the same logic, always towards greater understanding and easier interpretation of the application for which the product has been defined.
What you should find on the label of a professional product
The label is the first source of information for anyone using a cleaning product and, in day-to-day work, often the only one checked before starting. A good label quickly answers four practical questions:
- What it is for: the application and the surfaces, materials or fabrics the product has been formulated for.
- How to use it: the dose and directions for use, with the instructions needed to apply it correctly.
- What precautions to take: the hazard pictograms, signal word, hazard statements and precautionary statements required by Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP).
- What it contains: the ingredients that Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 on detergents requires to be declared.
Label and safety data sheet
The label sums up the essentials; the full information is in the safety data sheet (SDS), drawn up in accordance with the REACH Regulation (Annex II). Among other things, it sets out the composition, hazards, first-aid measures, handling and storage, personal protective equipment and what to do in the event of an accidental spill. It is good practice to keep it available at the workplace and to make sure staff know where to find it.
Good practice with labels
- Read the label before using a product for the first time and whenever you switch products.
- Keep the product in its original container; if you decant it into a spray bottle or another container, label that container too.
- Do not mix different products, even if they are meant for the same task.
- If any instruction is unclear, ask our technical team before applying the product.
Clear labelling helps people dose correctly, avoid application mistakes and work more safely. It is the same thinking that has guided the research behind our products since we started making them in Vic in 1990.