Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
264-151-6/63449-41-2
Name of the chemical
Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl-C8-18-alkyldimethyl, chlorides
Concentration
100%
General Information
Revision date
2019-03-19
Product name
Benzalkonium Chloride
CAS No.
63449-41-2
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Research use only
1.2.2. Uses advised against
No further relevant information available
Emergency telephone
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Icons in SDS
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H302, H312, H314, H318, H332, H400, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H302
Harmful if swallowed
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
corrosion Skin Corr. 1B H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Eye Dam. 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage.
Environmental hazards
Aquatic Acute 1 H400 Very toxic to aquatic life. Aquatic Chronic 1 H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed. Acute Tox. 4 H312 Harmful in contact with skin. Acute Tox. 4 H332 Harmful if inhaled.
2.2 Label elements
The substance is classified and labelled according to the Globally Harmonised System (GHS).
Hazard pictograms
GHS05 GHS07 GHS09
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
Benzalkonium Chloride (Contd. of page 1)
Hazard statements
Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary statements
If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand. Keep out of reach of children. Read label before use. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. Specific treatment (see on this label). Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable