Safety Data Sheets / Crystal Violet 1% Aqueous Solution
Safety Data Sheet
Crystal Violet 1% Aqueous Solution
1. Identification
Product Identifiers
- Product Name
- Crystal Violet 1% Aqueous Solution
- Other Names
- Huckers Solution, Lieb's Stock, Lilles Solution, Stirlings Solution
- Product Number(s)
- 26088-10, 26088-15, 26088-16, 26088-17, 26088-18, EMS26088-10, EMS26088-15, EMS26088-16, EMS26088-17, EMS26088-18
- CAS Number
- 7732-18-5
Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use
Laboratory chemicals. Staining
Company Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
Emergency Contact Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
2. Hazards Identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
- GHS08 Health hazard.
- Carc. 2 H351 suspected of causing cancer.
- GHS07
- Eye Irritation 2A H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
Label Elements


- Signal Words
- Warning
- Hazard Statement(s)
- Hazard-determining components of labelling: Crystal Violet.
- Causes serious eye irritation.
- Suspected of causing cancer.
- Precautionary Statement(s)
- Obtain special instructions before use.
- Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
- Wash thoroughly after handling.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Primary route(s) of entry
Not available.
Human Health
- Inhalation
- If exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
- Ingestion
- If exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
- Eyes
- Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
- Skin
- If exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
Environment
- Store locked up.
- dispose of contents/container in accordance with local regional/national/international regulations.
3. Composition / Information on Ingredients
| Name | CAS No. | Content (w/w) | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Violet | 548-62-9 | ≤2.5% | Not Available |
4. First Aid Measures
- Ingestion
- If symptoms persist consult doctor.
- Inhalation
- Supply fresh air; consult doctor in case of complaints.
- Skin Contact
- Generally the product does not irritate the skin.
- Eye Contact
- Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.
- Other Information
- No further relevant information available.
5. Firefighting Measures
Suitable extinguishing equipment
- Fire
- Use fire extinguishing methods suitable to surrounding conditions.
- HAZCHEM
- No further relevant information available.
Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters
No special measures required.
6. Accidental Release Measures
- Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
- Not required.
- Environmental precautions
- Inform respective authorities in case of seepage into water course or sewage system.
- Dilute with plenty of water.
- Do not allow to enter sewers/surface or ground water.
- Methods and materials for containment and clean up
- Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders, universal binders, sawdust).
- Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
- Ensure adequate ventilation.
7. Handling and Storage
- Precautions for safe handling
- Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
- Prevent formation of aerosols.
- Conditions for safe storage
- Keep container tightly sealed.
8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Exposure Standards
- Engineering controls
- Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
- Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
- Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
- Avoid contact with the eyes.
- Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
Personal protective equipment
- Eye and face protection
- Tightly sealed goggles.
- Skin protection
- Protective gloves. The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/the substance/the preparation. Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation. The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed.
- Body protection
- Protective clothing.
- Respiratory protection
- In case of brief exposure of low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use self-contained respiratory protective device.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
General information
- Appearance
- Liquid, coloured according to product specification.
- Odour
- Odourless
- pH
- Not determined
- Vapour Pressure
- 23hPa
- Density
- 0.9999g/cm³
- Boiling Point
- 100°C
- Melting Point
- 0°C
- Solubility
- Fully miscible
- Specific Gravity of Density
- Not available
- Flash Point
- Not applicable.
- Flammable (Explosive) Limits
- Not determined
- Ignition Temperature
- Not determined
- Formula
- Not available.
10. Stability and Reactivity
- Reactivity
- No further relevant information available.
- Chemical stability
- No decomposition if used according to specifications.
- Possibility of hazardous reactions
- No dangerous reactions known.
- Conditions to avoid
- No further relevant information available.
- Incompatible materials
- No further relevant information available.
11. Toxicological Information
- Acute effects
- 548-62-9 Crystal Violet
- Oral LD50 420 mg/kg (rat)
- Eye contact
- Irritating effect
- Skin contact
- No irritant effect
- Ingestion
- Not available
- Inhalation
- No sensitising effects known.
- Toxicity and irritation
- Not available.
12. Ecological Information
- Ecotoxicity
- Harmful to fish.
- Persistence and degradability
- No further relevant information available.
- Bioaccumulative potential
- No further relevant information available.
- Other adverse effects
- Water hazard class 1: slightly hazardous for water.
- Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water course or sewage.
- Harmful to aquatic organisms.
13. Disposal Considerations
General information
- Must not be disposed together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
- Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
- Recommended cleansing agents: Water, if necessary together with cleansing agents.
14. Transport Information
ADG label required
- HAZCHEM
- No further relevant information available.
- UN Number
- Not regulated
- Proper shipping name
- Not regulated
- Transport hazard class
- Not regulated
- Packing group
- Not regulated
- Environmental hazard
- Not applicable.
- Special precautions for users
- Not applicable
- Additional information
- Not regulated
15. Regulatory Information
- Poisons Schedule Number
- 548-62-9 Crystal Violet S4, S6, S10
- Other Information
- A chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out.
16. Other Information
- SDS preparation date
- 27 November 2024
- Comments
- This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.
