Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
General Information
Revision date
2012-10-12
Product name
Stearic acid
CAS No.
57-11-4
supplier name
Sigma-Aldrich
Emergency telephone
Americas Region
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Sigma-Aldrich
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H303, H315
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H303
May be harmful if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
NFPA Rating Emergency Overview
2.3 Other hazards
Irritant
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 5) Skin irritation (Category 2)
Signal word
Warning
Hazard statements
H303 May be harmful if swallowed. H315 Causes skin irritation.
Precautionary statements
P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P280 Wear protective gloves. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. P312 Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician if you feel unwell. P321 Specific treatment (see supplemental first aid instructions on this label). P332 + P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/ attention. P362 Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
Health hazards
2 Flammability: 1 2 Fire: 1 Reactivity Hazard: 0
Physical hazards
0
Potential health effects
Inhalation May be harmful if inhaled. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Skin May be harmful if absorbed through skin. Causes skin irritation. Eyes Causes eye irritation. Ingestion May be harmful if swallowed.
