Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-578-6/64-17-5
Name of the chemical
Ethanol
Concentration
>=1-<10 >=50%
EC/CAS
203-632-7/108-95-2
Name of the chemical
Phenol
Concentration
>=2,5-<3 >=3% 1-<3% 1-<3%
EC/CAS
569-61-9
Name of the chemical
C.I. Basic Red 9
Concentration
>=0,1-<1 611-031-
General Information
Version
8.3
Revision date
2025-12-25
Product name
Carbol-fuchsin solution
Emergency telephone
800-789-767, +39-02-4555-7031, +39 02-6610-1029
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Merck Life Science S.r.l
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
serviziotecnico@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H315, H319, H341, H350, H412
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. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary statements
P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.
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. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.
Hazardous Ingredients
Phenol C.I. Basic Red 9 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. Eye irritation, Category 2 H319: Causes serious eye irritation. Germ cell mutagenicity, Category 2 H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects. Carcinogenicity, Category 1B H350: May cause cancer. Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard, H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long Category 3 lasting effects.
