Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-618-2/65-85-0
Name of the chemical
Benzoic acid
Concentration
> 99
General Information
Version
11.1
Revision date
2024-03-20
Product name
BENZOIC ACID
Substance name
BENZOIC ACID
Chemical name
benzoic acid
CAS No.
65-85-0
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Professional use
Emergency telephone
+44 (0) 7990 767375
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Elemental Microanalysis Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
enquiries@microanalysis.co.uk
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H315, H318, H372
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H315
Causes skin irritation
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
According to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP) Classification of the substance or mixture
Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye damage
Hazard pictograms
GHS08 GHS05
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H372 - Causes damage to organs (lungs) through prolonged or repeated exposure (inhalation). H315 - Causes skin irritation. H318 - Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary statements
P260 - Do not breathe dust. P264 - Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P280 - Wear eye protection, protective clothing, protective gloves. P304+P340+P310 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER, a doctor. P305+P351+P338+P310 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER, a doctor. P320 - Specific treatment is urgent (see supplemental first aid instruction on this label).
Other hazards
Contains no PBT and/or vPvB substances ≥ 0.1% assessed in accordance with REACH Annex XIII
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP] Specific target organ toxicity – Repeated exposure, Category 1 H372 Skin corrosion/irritation, Category 2 H315 Serious eye damage/eye irritation, Category 1 H318 Full text of H- and EUH-statements: see section 16 Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye damage.
