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EC/CAS
200-618-2/65-85-0
Name of the chemical
Benzoic acid
Concentration
>95
General Information
Revision date
2025-06-23
Product name
BENZOIC ACID
Product Synonyms
Benzenecarboxylic acid; Benzenemethanoic acid; Phenylcarboxylic acid; Phenylformic acid; Benzeneformic acid; Carboxybenzene
CAS No.
65-85-0
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Company Information
company name
Thermo Fisher (Kandel) GmbH
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H315, H318, H372
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H315
Causes skin irritation
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Health hazards
Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 (H315) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318) Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 1 (H372)
Environmental hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Hazard statements
see section 16 H315 - Causes skin irritation H318 - Causes serious eye damage H372 - Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled
Signal word
Danger
Precautionary statements
P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician
2.3 Other hazards
Substance is not considered persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) / very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) May form combustible dust concentrations in air Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
2.1. Classification of the substance or mixture CLP Classification - Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Physical hazards Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Health hazards Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 (H315) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318) Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 1 (H372) Environmental hazards Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16
