Ethylene glycol

Merck Life Science UK Limited

Revision date : 2026-03-03

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GHS07 GHS08
Health risk rating 4
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 1

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

203-473-3/107-21-1

Name of the chemical

Ethane-1,2-diol

Concentration

<= 100 %

General Information

Version

6.7

Revision date

2026-03-03

Product name

Ethylene glycol

CAS No.

107-21-1

REACH No

01-2119456816-28-XXXX

Emergency telephone

+44 (0)870 8200418

Icons in SDS

GHS07 GHS08 M004 M009 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

Warning

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H373

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

Warning Warning

Hazard statements

H302 Harmful if swallowed. H373 May cause damage to organs (Kidney) through prolonged or repeated exposure if swallowed. Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml) none

Precautionary statements

P260 Do not breathe mist or vapours. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P301 + P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P314 Get medical advice/ attention if you feel unwell. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. none

Supplemental label elements

none 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 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. Specific target organ toxicity - H373: May cause damage to organs repeated exposure, (Category 2), through prolonged or repeated exposure if Kidney swallowed.

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