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General Information
Revision date
2011-05-25
Product name
Glycerol
Product Synonyms
Glycerine
CAS No.
56-81-5
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Company Information
company name
thermo fisher scientific
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
WARNING! Emergency Overview Irritating to eyes and skin. May cause irritation of respiratory tract. May cause central nervous system effects. Hygroscopic. Appearance Clear Physical State viscous liquid Liquid odor slight Target Organs Eyes, Skin, Central nervous system (CNS), Kidney, Blood
Potential health effects
Acute Effects
Principle Routes of Exposure
Eyes Irritating to eyes. Skin Irritating to skin. May be harmful in contact with skin. Inhalation May cause irritation of respiratory tract. May be harmful if inhaled. Ingestion May be harmful if swallowed. May cause central nervous system effects. Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Potential chronic health
Tumorigenic effects have been reported in experimental animals.. Experiments have shown reproductive toxicity effects on laboratory animals. May cause adverse kidney effects. See Section 11 for additional Toxicological information.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Preexisting eye disorders. Kidney disorders. Skin disorders.
