Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
25655-41-8
Name of the chemical
Polyvinylpyrrolidone iodine
Concentration
>=3-<10
EC/CAS
231-659-4/7681-11-0
Name of the chemical
potassium iodide
Concentration
>=0,3-<1
General Information
Version
6.8
Revision date
2026-05-29
Product name
Lugol"s solution stabilized with PVP for the Gram staining
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
In vitro diagnostic reagent, Reagent for analysis
Emergency telephone
+(31)-858880596
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Merck Life Science N.V
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
technischeservicebenelux@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H318, H360FD, H412
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H318
Causes serious eye damage
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H318 Causes serious eye damage. H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.
Precautionary statements
P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P405 Store locked up.
Response
P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.
Storage
P405 Store locked up.
Hazardous Ingredients
homopolymer from 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone, complex with iodine potassium iodide Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml)
Supplemental label elements
none
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) Serious eye damage, Category 1 H318: Causes serious eye damage. Reproductive toxicity, Category 1B H360FD: May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard, H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long Category 3 lasting effects.
