Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
231-589-4/7791-13-1
Name of the chemical
Cobalt (II) chloride, hexahydrate
Concentration
>=0,1-< >=0,01%
General Information
Version
8.7
Revision date
2025-12-27
Product name
Color - WP
1.2.2. Uses advised against
For R&D use only. Not for pharmaceutical, household or other uses
Emergency telephone
+61 2 9037 2994
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Merck Life Science Pty Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
customersupport.anz@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H350, H411
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H350
May cause cancer
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H350 May cause cancer. H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H350 May cause cancer.
Precautionary statements
P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P405 Store locked up.
Response
P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P391 Collect spillage.
Storage
P405 Store locked up.
Hazardous Ingredients
Cobalt dichloride hexahydrate
Additional information
EUH208
Contains
dipotassium hexachloroplatinate, Cobalt dichloride hexahydrate. May produce an allergic reaction. Restricted to professional users. 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) Carcinogenicity, Category 1B H350: May cause cancer. Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard, H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting Category 2 effects.
