Glutaraldehyde solution

Sigma-Aldrich Chemie GmbH

Revision date : 2025-12-25

SDS Library

Move your SDS library online today

Check Icon
Setup – Easy setup with our database of 16 million+ SDSs
Check Icon
Up-to-date – Your SDS get updated to latest versions.
Check Icon
Employee access – Tablets, Smartphones, or link from Corporate Intranet
Check Icon
Safety – One-click access to first aid information.
Check Icon
Labels – Generate Secondary Container Labels with just one click.
GHS08 GHS05 GHS07
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 3

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

General Information

Version

9.7

Revision date

2025-12-25

Product name

Glutaraldehyde solution

1.2.2. Uses advised against

For R&D use only. Not for pharmaceutical, household or other uses

Emergency telephone

+49 (0)696 43508409

Icons in SDS

GHS05 GHS07 GHS08 M004 M011 M017

Company Information

company name

Sigma-Aldrich Chemie GmbH

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

technischerservice@merckgroup.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H302+H332, H314, H317, H318, H332, H334, H335, H360FD, H412

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

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

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H302 + H332 Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.

Supplemental label elements

EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract. EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract.

Precautionary statements

P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Response

P301 + P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Hazardous Ingredients

Glutaraldehyde boric acid

Additional information

Restricted to professional users. Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml)

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.

ECOLOGICAL 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.

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.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) Acute toxicity, Category 4 H302: Harmful if swallowed. Acute toxicity, Category 4 H332: Harmful if inhaled. Skin corrosion, Sub-category 1B H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Serious eye damage, Category 1 H318: Causes serious eye damage. Respiratory sensitisation, Category H334: May cause allergy or asthma 1 symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. Skin sensitisation, Category 1 H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction. Reproductive toxicity, Category 1B H360FD: May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. Specific target organ toxicity - H335: May cause respiratory irritation. single exposure, Category 3, Respiratory system Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard, H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long Category 3 lasting effects.

SDS Library

Move your SDS library online today

Check Icon
Setup – Easy setup with our database of 16 million+ SDSs
Check Icon
Up-to-date – Your SDS get updated to latest versions.
Check Icon
Employee access – Tablets, Smartphones, or link from Corporate Intranet
Check Icon
Safety – One-click access to first aid information.
Check Icon
Labels – Generate Secondary Container Labels with just one click.