Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-578-6/64-17-5
Name of the chemical
Ethanol
Concentration
49.1%
EC/CAS
203-632-7/108-95-2
Name of the chemical
Phenol
Concentration
7%
EC/CAS
200-659-6/67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
3.2%
EC/CAS
200-001-8/50-00-0
Name of the chemical
Formaldehyde
Concentration
3%
General Information
Version
1.3
Revision date
2025-01-23
Product name
EMBALMING FLUID - (Edinburgh Formulation)
REACH No
is
1.2.2. Uses advised against
Uses of Material Chemical for industrial and laboratory use. Not suitable for domestic use
supplier name
Vickers Laboratories Ltd
Emergency telephone
44 113 2362811
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Vickers Laboratories Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
safety@viclabs.co.uk
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225, H302, H312, H312+H332, H314, H317, H332, H341, H350, H373
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Labelling according Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
May cause cancer. Suspected of causing genetic defects. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Harmful if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Highly flammable liquid and vapour. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Harmful in contact with skin. Harmful if inhaled.
Precautionary statements
Use personal protective equipment as required. Keep away from heat / sparks/open flames/hot surfaces - No smoking. Avoid breathing mist/vapours/spray. IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do and continue rinsing.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to regulation (EC) 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Regulation, UK SI 2019/720 & UK SI 2020/1567 Flammable liquid, category 2 H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Skin corrosion/irritation, category 1B H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Acute toxicity, category 4 (oral) H302: Harmful if swallowed. Acute toxicity, category 4 (dermal) H312: Harmful in contact with skin. Acute toxicity, category 4 (inhalation) H332: Harmful if inhaled. Skin sensitization, category 1 H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction. Germ cell mutagenicity, category 2 H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects. Carcinogenicity, category 1B H350: May cause cancer. Spec target organ tox - repeat, category 2 H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
