Substance Information
Substance Information
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resorcinol; 1,3-benzenediol
EC / List no.: 203-585-2
CAS no.: 108-46-3
Mol. formula: C6H6O2
Warning! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance is very toxic to aquatic life, is harmful if swallowed, causes serious eye irritation and causes skin irritation.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance causes damage to organs, causes serious eye damage, is harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects and may cause an allergic skin reaction.
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Some data submitters indicate they consider this substance as Skin sensitising |
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Possibly Endocrine Disrupting |
- Substance included in the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP).
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 to < 10 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing and at industrial sites.
This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing and at industrial sites.
Consumer Uses
This substance is used in the following products:
cosmetics and personal care products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as processing aid.
Article service life
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials).
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
rubber used for large surface area articles (e.g. construction and building materials for flooring).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
cosmetics and personal care products,
pH regulators and water treatment products and
laboratory chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas:
health services and
scientific research and development.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
cosmetics and personal care products and
polymers.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures and
formulation in materials.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
polymers,
coating products and
adhesives and sealants.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
rubber products,
machinery and vehicles,
plastic products and
fabricated metal products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as processing aid,
for thermoplastic manufacture and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
Manufacture
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.
The InfoCard summarises the non-confidential data on substances as held in the databases of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), including data provided by third parties. The InfoCard is automatically generated. Information requirements under different legislative frameworks may therefore not be up–to–date or complete. Substance manufacturers and importers are responsible for consulting official publications. This InfoCard is covered by the ECHA Legal Disclaimer.
about INFOCARD - Last updated: 06/09/2023