Citric Acid Anhydrous

Hazard statements (CLP)

H315, H318, H335

Code

Statements

H315

Causes skin irritation

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Regulation, UK SI 2019/720, and UK SI 2020/1567 Classification of the substance or mixture Classified according to GB-CLP Regulation, UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 [1] Legend H315 - Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2, H318 - Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1, H335 - Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Single Exposure (Respiratory Tract Irritation) Category 3 Classified by Chemwatch; 2. Classification drawn from GB-CLP Regulation, UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H315 Causes skin irritation. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H335 May cause respiratory irritation.

Supplemental label elements

Not Applicable

Prevention

P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264 Wash all exposed external body areas thoroughly after handling.

Response

P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/physician/first aider. P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P332+P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P362+P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.

Storage

P405 Store locked up. P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents/container to authorised hazardous or special waste collection point in accordance with any local regulation. Material contains citric acid.

Other hazards

Ingestion may produce health damage*. Cumulative effects may result following exposure*. *LIMITED EVIDENCE REACH - Art.57-59 The mixture does not contain Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) at the SDS print date. This substance/mixture does not meet the criteria for classification as Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic (PBT) in accordance with Annex XIII, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100, and Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605. This substance/mixture does not meet the criteria for classification as very Persistent and very Bioaccumulative (vPvB) in accordance with Annex XIII, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100, and Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605. This substance/mixture does not meet the criteria for classification as Persistent, Mobile and Toxic (PMT) in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/707. This substance/mixture does not meet the criteria for classification as very Persistent and very Mobile (vPvM) in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/707. The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties in accordance with the criteria set out in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605, nor is it included in the list established under REACH Article 59(1), at concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% (w/w). No further product hazard information.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classified according to GB-CLP Regulation, UK SI H315 - Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2, H318 - Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1, H335 - Specific Target Organ 2019/720 and UK SI Toxicity - Single Exposure (Respiratory Tract Irritation) Category 3 2020/1567 [1] Legend: 1. Classified by Chemwatch; 2. Classification drawn from GB-CLP Regulation, UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567