Lugol solution

Merck Life Science S.A.S

Revision date : 2026-05-29

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

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

231-659-4/7681-11-0

Name of the chemical

potassium iodide

Concentration

>=0,3-<1

EC/CAS

231-442-4/7553-56-2

Name of the chemical

Iodine (I)

Concentration

>=0,25-<

General Information

Version

6.7

Revision date

2026-05-29

Product name

Lugol solution

Emergency telephone

+33 (0)9 75 18 14 07, +33 (0)1 45 42 59 59

Icons in SDS

GHS08 M004 M017

Company Information

company name

Merck Life Science S.A.S

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

servicetechnique@merckgroup.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H360FD

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H360FD

May damage fertility; May damage the unborn child

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

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

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.

Precautionary statements

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.

Response

P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.

Storage

P405 Store locked up.

Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

Hazardous Ingredients

potassium iodide

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) Reproductive toxicity, Category 1B H360FD: May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.

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