Cholesterol solution

Merck Life Science UK Limited

Revision date : 2025-12-23

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GHS06 GHS08
Health risk rating 4
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 3

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

General Information

Version

6.10

Revision date

2025-12-23

Product name

Cholesterol solution

1.2.2. Uses advised against

For R&D use only. Not for pharmaceutical, household or other uses

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, H319, H331, H336, H351, H361d, H372, H412

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H302 Harmful if swallowed. H315 Causes skin irritation. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H331 Toxic if inhaled. H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child. H372 Causes damage to organs (Liver, Kidney) through prolonged or repeated exposure. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H331 Toxic if inhaled. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child.

Precautionary statements

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P304 + P340 + P311 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.

Response

P301 + P312 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth. 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. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.

Hazardous Ingredients

Chloroform

Additional information

For use in industrial installations only. 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) 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. Carcinogenicity, Category 2 H351: Suspected of causing cancer. Reproductive toxicity, Category 2 H361d: Suspected of damaging the unborn child. Specific target organ toxicity - H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness. single exposure, Category 3, Central nervous system Specific target organ toxicity - H372: Causes damage to organs through repeated exposure, Category 1, prolonged or repeated exposure. Liver, Kidney Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard, H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long Category 3 lasting effects.

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