Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
68-11-1
Name of the chemical
Mercaptoacetic acid
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
200-677-4
Name of the chemical
Thioglycolic acid and its salts
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Version
4
Revision date
2026-01-09
Product name
Thioglycollic acid
Product Synonyms
Thioglycolic acid
CAS No.
68-11-1
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Company Information
company name
Thermo Fisher Scientific India Pvt. Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
laboratorysolution@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H301, H301+H311, H311, H314, H317, H318, H332, H412
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H301
Toxic if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
CLP Classification - Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Physical hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Health hazards
Acute oral toxicity Category 3 (H301) Acute dermal toxicity Category 3 (H311) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 4 (H332) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318) Skin Sensitization Category 1 (H317)
Environmental hazards
Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 3 (H412) Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H301 + H311 - Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin H332 - Harmful if inhaled H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Precautionary statements
P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection 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 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) Stench Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates 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 Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Health hazards Acute oral toxicity Category 3 (H301) Acute dermal toxicity Category 3 (H311) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 4 (H332) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318) Skin Sensitization Category 1 (H317) Environmental hazards Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 3 (H412) Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16