Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-001-8/50-00-0
Name of the chemical
Formaldehyde
Concentration
37-40
EC/CAS
200-659-6/67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
231-791-2/7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
45-48
General Information
Revision date
2025-03-24
Product name
Formaldehyde solution 37%
Product Synonyms
Formalin; Methanal; Methylene oxide; Oxymethane; Formic aldehyde; Methyl aldehyde
Emergency telephone
001-800-227-6701, +32 14 57 52 11, 001-201-796-7100, +32 14 57 52 99, 001-800-424-9300, 001-703-527-3887, +41-44 251 51 51, +41-43 508 20 11
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Company Information
company name
Thermo Fisher Scientific
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
infoch@thermofisher.com, begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H226, H301, H301+H311+H331, H311, H314, H317, H318, H331, H335, H341, H350, H370
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H226
Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
CLP Classification - Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Physical hazards
Flammable liquids Category 3 (H226)
Health hazards
Acute oral toxicity Category 3 (H301) Acute dermal toxicity Category 3 (H311) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 (H331) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318) Skin Sensitization Category 1 (H317) Germ Cell Mutagenicity Category 2 (H341) Carcinogenicity Category 1B (H350) Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 1 (H370) Category 3 (H335)
Environmental hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H226 - Flammable liquid and vapor H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction H341 - Suspected of causing genetic defects H350 - May cause cancer H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H370 - Causes damage to organs H301 + H311 + H331 - Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
Precautionary statements
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 P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking Additional EU labelling Restricted to professional users
2.3 Other hazards
This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
CLP Classification - Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Physical hazards Flammable liquids Category 3 (H226) Health hazards Acute oral toxicity Category 3 (H301) Acute dermal toxicity Category 3 (H311) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 (H331) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318) Skin Sensitization Category 1 (H317) Germ Cell Mutagenicity Category 2 (H341) Carcinogenicity Category 1B (H350) Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 1 (H370) Category 3 (H335) Environmental hazards Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16
