Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
General Information
Version
5
Revision date
2024-04-06
Product name
Stearic acid
Product Synonyms
Octadecanoic acid
CAS No.
57-11-4
supplier name
Fisher Scientific UK
Emergency telephone
US 001-201-796-7100 / Europe +32 14 57 52 99
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific UK
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H303
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H303
May be harmful if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State
Appearance/Odor
Solid White No information available Emergency Overview May be harmful if swallowed. May form combustible dust concentrations in air.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute Oral Toxicity Category 5
2.2 Label elements
None required
Hazard statements
H303 - May be harmful if swallowed
Prevention
P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product
Response
P301 + P312 - IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel unwell
Storage
P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
Other physicochemical hazards
May form combustible dust concentrations in air.
Health hazards
May be harmful if swallowed.
Environmental hazards
Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its water solubility. The product is water soluble, and may spread in water systems. May form explosible dust-air mixture if dispersed. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.