BENZOYL PEROXIDE

Hazard statements (CLP)

H242, H317, H319, H400, H410

Code

Statements

H242

Heating may cause a fire

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

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

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H242 Heating may cause a fire. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P235 Keep cool. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish. P410 Protect from sunlight. Supplemental Hazard 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.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Organic peroxides (Type C), H242 : Heating may cause a fire. Eye irritation (Category 2), H319: Causes serious eye irritation. Skin sensitization (Category 1), H317 : May cause an allergic skin reaction. Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H400 : Very toxic to aquatic life Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H410 : Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.