General Information
Version
8.1
Revision date
2026-09-10
Product name
4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde
CAS No.
123-08-0
REACH No
01-2120784598-32-XXXX
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Company Information
company name
Merck Life Science (Pty) Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
Melissa.byrne@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H318, H335
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H318
Causes serious eye damage
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H318 Causes serious eye damage. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H318 Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary statements
P261 Avoid breathing dust. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280 Wear eye protection/ face protection. P280 Wear eye protection/ face protection. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Response
P304 + P340 + P312 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Storage
P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml)
Supplemental label elements
none
2.3 Other hazards
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) Serious eye damage, Category 1 H318: Causes serious eye damage. Specific target organ toxicity - H335: May cause respiratory irritation. single exposure, Category 3, Respiratory system
