Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-578-6/64-17-5
Name of the chemical
Ethanol
Concentration
>=10-<20 >=50%
EC/CAS
208-953-6/548-62-9
Name of the chemical
C.I. Basic Violet 3; 4-[4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino)benzhydryliden]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-yliden]dimethylammoniumchlorid; Kristallviolett
Concentration
=1-<2,5
General Information
Version
7.0
Revision date
2026-09-09
Product name
Gram’s crystal violet solution
Emergency telephone
+49 (0)696 43508409
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Sigma-Aldrich Chemie GmbH
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
technischerservice@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H226, H319, H351, H412
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H226
Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Warning Warning
Hazard statements
H226 Flammable liquid and vapour. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H351 Suspected of causing 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. P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P233 Keep container tightly closed. 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
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
Crystal violet 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) Flammable liquids, Category 3 H226: Flammable liquid and vapour. Eye irritation, Category 2 H319: Causes serious eye irritation. Carcinogenicity, Category 2 H351: Suspected of causing cancer. Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard, H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long Category 3 lasting effects.
