Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
204-617-8/123-31-9
Name of the chemical
1,4-Dihydroxybenzol (790/2009)
Concentration
<= 100 %
General Information
Version
6.8
Revision date
2024-10-22
Product name
Hydroquinone
CAS No.
123-31-9
REACH No
01-2119524016-51-XXXX
Emergency telephone
+56 2 2581 4934
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Merck S.A
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
atencionclientes@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H302, H317, H318, H341, H351, H400, H410
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 Acute toxicity, (Category 4) H302: Harmful if swallowed. Serious eye damage, (Category H318: Causes serious eye damage. 1) Skin sensitization, (Sub-category H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction. 1B) Germ cell mutagenicity, H341: Suspected of causing genetic Category 2) defects. Carcinogenicity, (Category 2) H351: Suspected of causing cancer Short-term (acute) aquatic H400: Very toxic to aquatic life hazard, (Category 1) Long-term (chronic) aquatic H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 1) lasting effects.
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H302 Harmful if swallowed. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H318 Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary statements
P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. 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. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. 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.
Supplemental label elements
none Reduced Labeling (<= 125 ml) none
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
Acute toxicity, (Category 4) H302: Harmful if swallowed. Serious eye damage, (Category H318: Causes serious eye damage. 1) Skin sensitization, (Sub-category H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction. 1B) Germ cell mutagenicity, H341: Suspected of causing genetic (Category 2) defects. Carcinogenicity, (Category 2) H351: Suspected of causing cancer. Short-term (acute) aquatic H400: Very toxic to aquatic life. hazard, (Category 1) Long-term (chronic) aquatic H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 1) lasting effects.
