Bouin’s solution

Merck Life Science UK Limited

Revision date : 2026-07-15

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GHS08 GHS06
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 1

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

200-001-8/50-00-0

Name of the chemical

Formaldehyde

Concentration

>=5-<10

EC/CAS

200-580-7/64-19-7

Name of the chemical

acetic acid

Concentration

>=3-<5%

EC/CAS

200-580-7/67-56-1

Name of the chemical

Methanol

Concentration

>=3-<10 603-001-

EC/CAS

200-659-6/88-89-1

Name of the chemical

Picric acid

Concentration

>=1-<10 609-009-

EC/CAS

201-865-9

Name of the chemical

Picric acid

Concentration

>=1-<10 609-009-

General Information

Version

8.21

Revision date

2026-07-15

Product name

Bouin’s solution

Emergency telephone

+44 (0)870 8200418

Icons in SDS

GHS06 GHS08 M004 M017

Company Information

company name

Merck Life Science UK Limited

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)

H302, H315, H317, H319, H331, H335, H341, H350, H371

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Labelling according Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H302 Harmful if swallowed. H315 Causes skin irritation. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H331 Toxic if inhaled. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H371 May cause damage to organs (Eyes, Central nervous system). H331 Toxic if inhaled. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer.

Precautionary statements

P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P304 + P340 + P311 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308 + P311 IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P304 + P340 + P311 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.

Supplemental label elements

EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract. Restricted to professional users. Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml) EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract.

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. Explosive when dry. Lachrymator.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Regulation, UK SI 2019/720, and UK SI 2020/1567 Acute toxicity, (Category 4) H302: Harmful if swallowed. Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H331: Toxic if inhaled. Skin irritation, (Category 2) H315: Causes skin irritation. Eye irritation, (Category 2) H319: Causes serious eye irritation. Skin sensitisation, (Category 1) H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction. Germ cell mutagenicity, H341: Suspected of causing genetic (Category 2) defects. Carcinogenicity, (Category 1B) H350: May cause cancer. Specific target organ toxicity - H371: May cause damage to organs. single exposure, (Category 2), Eyes, Central nervous system Specific target organ toxicity - H335: May cause respiratory irritation. single exposure, (Category 3),

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