Chromium oxide: Cr2O3 
   (colorant, opacifier)
 

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hazard description- toxic, harmful if swallowed or inhaled, may cause sensitization by skin contact

physical properties- green odorless powder

acute effects- irritant to skin, mucous membranes & eyes

symptoms of overexposure- inhalation of fumes may cause sore throat, coughing, labored breathing, & irritation of the respiratory tract

may cause nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, pneumoconiosis

experimental effects- tumorigenic effects observed in tests with lab animals

potentially carcinogenic