General Information
Version
6.1
Revision date
2022-11-15
Product name
Acitretin
CAS No.
55079-83-9
REACH No
A
Emergency telephone
+44 (0)870 8200418
Icons in SDS
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
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H315, H319, H360, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H315
Causes skin irritation
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H315 Causes skin irritation. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child.
Precautionary statements
P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. 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. P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.
Supplemental label elements
none Reduced Labeling (<= 125 ml) none
Other hazards
- none
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 Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Eye irritation (Category 2), H319 Reproductive toxicity (Category 1B), H360 Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H400 Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H410 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
