Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO)

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Directive 67/548/EEC: Physical state : Liquid. [CLEAR, WATERY HYGROSCOPIC LIQUID; SLIGHTLY BITTER TASTE WITH SWEET AFTER-TASTE] Odor : SLIGHT; ALMOST ODORLESS [Slight]

Principle Routes of Exposure

Dermal contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Inhalation : Irritating to respiratory system. Ingestion : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Skin : Irritating to skin. Eyes : Irritating to eyes. Potential chronic health effects

Potential chronic health

Can cause target organ damage. Carcinogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Mutagenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Teratogenic Effects

No known significant effects or critical hazards. Developmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Fertility effects : May impair female fertility, based on animal data. Target organs : Causes damage to the following organs: eyes, central nervous system (CNS). May cause damage to the following organs: skin, eye, lens or cornea. Over-exposure signs/symptoms Inhalation : Adverse symptoms may include the following: respiratory tract irritation coughing Ingestion : No specific data. Skin : Adverse symptoms may include the following: irritation redness Eyes : Adverse symptoms may include the following: pain or irritation watering redness Medical conditions aggravated by over- exposure : Pre-existing disorders involving any target organs mentioned in this MSDS as being at risk may be aggravated by over-exposure to this product. The substance is not classified as dangerous according to Directive 67/548/EEC and its amendments.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Not classified. See toxicological information (section 11)