Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
201-180-5/79-14-1
Name of the chemical
Glycolic acid
Concentration
<=100
General Information
Revision date
2021-01-22
Product name
Glycolic acid
Product Synonyms
Hydroxyacetic acid
CAS No.
79-14-1
Emergency telephone
+44 (0) 1865 407333, +44 (0) 1235 239670
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Alfa Aesar
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
uktech@alfa.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H314, H318, H332
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H314
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Section 2
Physical hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Health hazards
Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 4 (H332) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 (H314) B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318)
Environmental hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Hazard statements
see section 16 H332 - Harmful if inhaled H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Signal word
Danger
Precautionary statements
P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower 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 or doctor/physician
2.3 Other hazards
Substance is not considered persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) / very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) No information available Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates
