Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
<1
EC/CAS
67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
1.1
EC/CAS
61-73-4
Name of the chemical
Phenothiazin-5-ium, 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)-, and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
Concentration
0.39
EC/CAS
7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
>75
General Information
Revision date
2011-12-12
Product name
Methylene Blue, Loeffler
Product Synonyms
None
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
LabChem Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview Appearance: dark blue solution Danger! Flammable liquid. May be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. Causes severe eye irritation. May cause skin, respiratory and gastrointestinal irritation. May cause central nervous system depression. May cause liver and kidney damage. May cause reproductive and fetal effects. Target Organs: kidneys, central nervous system, liver
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes severe eye irritation. May cause visual disturbances. - 1 - Skin: May cause skin irritation. Ingestion: May cause irritation of the digestive tract with nausea and vomiting. May cause blindness if swallowed. May cause systemic toxicity with acidosis. May cause liver and kidney damage. May cause central nervous system depression, characterized by excitement, followed by headache, dizziness, drowsiness, and stupor. Advanced stages may cause collapse, unconsciousness, coma, and possible death due to respiratory failure. Inhalation: Inhalation of high concentrations may cause central nervous system effects similar to those of ingestion. Chronic: Chronic inhalation and ingestion may cause effects similar to those of acute inhalation and ingestion. Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause defatting and dermatitis. May cause permanent visual impairment, dermatitis, conjunctivitis, and sensory and motor impairment.
