Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-578-6/64-17-5
Name of the chemical
Ethanol
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Version
3.2
Revision date
2025-08-27
Product name
Ethanol
Substance name
Bio-ethanol, Ethyl alcohol
CAS No.
64-17-5
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
For use as a component in gasoline., Fuel for use in suitably designed motor vehicles Please refer to section 16 and/or the annexes for the regis- tered uses under REACH
Emergency telephone
+49 (0) 30 3068 6700
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Shell Deutschland GmbH
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
fuelSDS@shell.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225, H319
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger
Physical hazards
H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
Health hazards
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
Environmental hazards
Not classified as environmental hazard according to CLP criteria.
Prevention
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P243 Take precautionary measures against static discharge. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protec- tion/ face protection.
Response
No precautionary phrases.
Storage
P403 + P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
Disposal
P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
2.3 Other hazards
The substance does not fulfill all screening criteria for persistence, bioaccumulation and toxicity and hence is not considered to be PBT or vPvB.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regu- lation (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. Slightly irritating to the skin. Slightly irritating to respiratory system. Ingestion may cause drowsiness and dizziness. Possibility of organ or organ system damage from prolonged exposure; see Section 11 for details. Target organ(s): Liver
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) Flammable liquids, Category 2 H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Eye irritation, Category 2 H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
