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EC/CAS
200-618-2/65-85-0
Name of the chemical
Benzoic acid
Concentration
>=90-<=100
General Information
Version
7.1
Revision date
2025-12-26
Product name
Benzoic acid
CAS No.
65-85-0
REACH No
01-2119455536-33-XXXX
Emergency telephone
+65 3158 1349
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Company Information
Company name
Sigma-Aldrich Pte Ltd
E-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
TechnicalService@merckgroup.com
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
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H315 Causes skin irritation. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H372 Causes damage to organs (Lungs) through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled. H318 Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary statements
P260 Do not breathe dust. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P280 Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face protection. P260 Do not breathe dust. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P314 Get medical advice/ attention if you feel unwell.
Response
P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P314 Get medical advice/ attention if you feel unwell. 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) Skin irritation, Category 2 H315: Causes skin irritation. Serious eye damage, Category 1 H318: Causes serious eye damage. Specific target organ toxicity - H372: Causes damage to organs through repeated exposure, Category 1, prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled. Lungs
