Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-001-8/50-00-0
Name of the chemical
Formaldehyde
Concentration
>=5-<10 >=25% 5-<25% 5-<25% >=5%
EC/CAS
200-580-7/64-19-7
Name of the chemical
acetic acid
Concentration
>=3-<5 >=90% 25-<90% 10-<25% 10-<25% >80%
EC/CAS
200-659-6/67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
>=3-<10 603-001- >=10% 3-<10%
EC/CAS
201-865-9/88-89-1
Name of the chemical
Picric acid
Concentration
>=1-<10 609-009-
General Information
Version
6.21
Revision date
2026-07-03
Product name
Bouin’s solution
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Sigma-Aldrich Chemical Pvt Limited
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H302, H315, H317, H319, H331, H335, H341, H350, H371
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. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H331 Toxic if inhaled. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H371 May cause damage to organs (Eyes, Central nervous system). H331 Toxic if inhaled. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer.
Supplemental label elements
EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract. EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract.
Precautionary statements
P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. 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.
Response
P301 + P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. 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. 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 + P311 IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.
Hazardous Ingredients
formaldehyde Methanol picric acid
Additional information
Restricted to professional users. Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml)
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. Explosive when dry.
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. Skin sensitisation, Category 1 H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction. Germ cell mutagenicity, Category 2 H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects. Carcinogenicity, Category 1B H350: May cause cancer. Specific target organ toxicity - H371: May cause damage to organs. single exposure, Category 2, Eyes, Central nervous system Specific target organ toxicity - H335: May cause respiratory irritation. single exposure, Category 3,
