Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
203-577-9/108-39-4
Name of the chemical
m-cresol
Concentration
>=3-<5
General Information
Version
5.1
Revision date
2025-04-14
Product name
Insulin Glargine Formulation
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Pharmaceutical
Emergency telephone
+44 (0) 2081548000, +1-908-423-6000
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
MSD
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
EHSDATASTEWARD@msd.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H315, H318, H373
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
Hazard statements
H315 Causes skin irritation. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Prevention
P260 Do not breathe dust. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P280 Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face pro- tection.
Response
P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rins- ing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P314 Get medical advice/ attention if you feel unwell. P332 + P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/ attention.
Hazardous Ingredients
Insulin Glargine m-Cresol
2.3 Other hazards
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumula- tive and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher. May form explosive dust-air mixture during processing, handling or other means.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification (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: Causes skin irritation. Serious eye damage, Category 1 H318: Causes serious eye damage. Specific target organ toxicity - repeated H373: May cause damage to organs through pro- exposure, Category 2 longed or repeated exposure.
