Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
138-22-7
Name of the chemical
lactic acid, butyl ester
Concentration
100%
General Information
Version
1.0
Revision date
2026-05-13
Product name
500557 Butyl Lactate
Substance name
500557 Butyl Lactate
Product Synonyms
butyl alpha-hydroxypropionoate / butyl 2-hydroxypropanoate / N-butyl lactate
Chemical name
Butyl lactate
CAS No.
138-22-7
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Concentrated aromatic and flavor ingredient which may be used in flavor and fragrance compounds according to legal and IFRA or FEMA GRAS/FDA guidelines
1.2.2. Uses advised against
For Manufacturing Use Only
supplier name
Vigon International, LLC
Emergency telephone
+44 1235 239670, +1 800 579 7421, +65 3158 1074, 1235 239671, +44 1865 407333, +1 202 464 2554
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Vigon International, LLC
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
regulatory@vigon.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H227, H315, H318, H402, H412
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H227
Combustible liquid
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture GHS US classification Flam. Liq. 4 Skin Irrit. 2 Eye Dam. 1 Aquatic Acute 3 Aquatic Chronic 3 H227 Combustible liquid H315 Causes skin irritation H318 Causes serious eye damage H402 Harmful to aquatic life H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Hazard statements
see section 16 : H227 - Combustible liquid H315 - Causes skin irritation H318 - Causes serious eye damage H402 - Harmful to aquatic life H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
2.2 Label elements
GHS US labelling
Signal word
Danger
Precautionary statements
P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P264 - Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling. P273 - Avoid release to the environment. P280 - Wear eye and face protection, protective clothing, protective gloves. P302+P352 - If on skin: Wash with plenty of water. P305+P351+P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P332+P313 - If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice or attention. P337+P313 - If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice or attention. P362+P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P370+P378 - In case of fire: Use appropriate media to extinguish. P403 - Store in a well-ventilated place. P501 - Dispose of contents and/or container to accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations. 2.3. Hazards associated with known or reasonably anticipated uses No additional information available
2.3 Other hazards
No additional information available 2.5. Unknown acute toxicity No additional information available
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS US classification Flam. Liq. 4 H227 Combustible liquid. Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation. Eye Dam. 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage. Aquatic Acute 3 H402 Harmful to aquatic life. Aquatic Chronic 3 H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Full text of hazard classes and H-statements : see section 16 2.2. Label elements GHS US labelling Hazard pictograms (GHS US) : Signal word (GHS US) : Danger Hazard statements (GHS US) : H227 - Combustible liquid H315 - Causes skin irritation H318 - Causes serious eye damage H402 - Harmful to aquatic life H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects Precautionary statements (GHS US) : P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P264 - Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling. P273 - Avoid release to the environment. P280 - Wear eye and face protection, protective clothing, protective gloves. P302+P352 - If on skin: Wash with plenty of water. P305+P351+P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P332+P313 - If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice or attention. P337+P313 - If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice or attention. P362+P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P370+P378 - In case of fire: Use appropriate media to extinguish. P403 - Store in a well-ventilated place. P501 - Dispose of contents and/or container to accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
