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| Cas Number | 79-33-4 |
| Chemical Name | L-(+)-lactic acid |
| Chemical Synonym |
(2S)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, (S)- L-lactic acid |
| Hazard Category |
Skin irritation – category 2 Eye damage – category 1 |
| Hazard Statement |
H315 (Causes skin irritation) H318 (Causes serious eye damage) |
| Pictogram |
GHS05 (Corrosion) |
| Signal Word | Danger |
| Cut-offs | |
| Notes | |
| Sources |
A (The classification information for this entry was provided by the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme) |
Hazardous Chemical History
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 09/08/2023 |
Synonym modified from [(2S)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid] to [(2S)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid; Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, (S)-; L-lactic acid] Hazard Category modified from [HC082:Skin corrosion – category 1C, HC085:Eye damage – category 1] to [HC083:Skin irritation – category 2, HC085:Eye damage – category 1] Hazard Statement modified from [H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage; AUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract] to [H315 Causes skin irritation; H318 Causes serious eye damage] Sources modified from [EU] to [A] |
| 08/04/2022 | Chemical Added |