Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
215-181-3/1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
200-289-5/56-81-5
Name of the chemical
glycerol
Concentration
<5% 0.5%< 0.5%<
General Information
Version
4
Revision date
2026-08-04
Product name
Potassium Hydroxide 10%
Emergency telephone
001-703-527-3887, (800) 424-9300, +41-44 251 51 51, +41-43 508 20 11
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Company Information
company name
Oxoid Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
mbd-sds@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H314
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H314
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Health hazards
Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 (H314) A Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318)
Environmental hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Hazard statements
see section 16 H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Signal word
Danger
Precautionary statements
P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician
2.3 Other hazards
This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
2.1. Classification of the substance or mixture CLP Classification - Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Physical hazards Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Health hazards Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 (H314) A Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318) Environmental hazards Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16
