General Information
Version
5
Revision date
2026-07-21
Product name
Sarkosyl
Product Synonyms
N-Lauroylsarcosine sodium; Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate; N-Dodecanoyl-N-methylglycine
CAS No.
137-16-6
supplier name
Fisher Scientific Company
Emergency telephone
800-424-9300, 001-703-527-3887
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific Company
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, H330
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H315
Causes skin irritation
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State
Appearance/Odor
Solid White Odorless Emergency Overview Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye damage. Fatal if inhaled. Hygroscopic. Classification of the substance or mixture Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 2 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H315 - Causes skin irritation H318 - Causes serious eye damage H330 - Fatal if inhaled
Prevention
P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P284 - Wear respiratory protection
Response
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 P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse
Storage
P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P405 - Store locked up
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
Other physicochemical hazards
Hygroscopic.
Health hazards
Causes skin irritation. Fatal if inhaled.
Environmental hazards
Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants.
2.3 Other hazards
This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 2 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation