General Information
Version
6
Revision date
2026-07-27
Product name
Hydrocortisone
Product Synonyms
11beta,17alpha,21-Trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
CAS No.
50-23-7
supplier name
Avocado Research Chemicals Ltd
Emergency telephone
001-201-796-7100, +32 14 57 52 99, 001-800-424-9300, 001-703-527-3887
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Company Information
company name
Avocado Research Chemicals Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H360, H373
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H360
May damage fertility or the unborn child
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State
Appearance/Odor
Powder Solid White No information available Emergency Overview May damage fertility or the unborn child. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Sensitivity to light. Classification of the substance or mixture Reproductive Toxicity Category 1A Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 2 Label Elements
Signal word
Danger Hazard Statements H373 - May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H360 - May damage fertility or the unborn child
Prevention
P201 - Obtain special instructions before use P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
Response
P308 + P313 - IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention
Storage
P403 - Store in a well-ventilated place
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
Other physicochemical hazards
None identified.
Health hazards
May damage fertility or the unborn child. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Environmental hazards
Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. Is not likely mobile in the environment due its low water solubility. Spillage unlikely to penetrate soil. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Reproductive Toxicity Category 1A Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure)
