Substance Information
Substance Information
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1-naphthol
EC / List no.: 201-969-4
CAS no.: 90-15-3
Mol. formula: C10H8O
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance is harmful if swallowed, is harmful in contact with skin, causes serious eye damage, causes skin irritation and may cause respiratory irritation.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance is toxic in contact with skin, is very toxic to aquatic life, may cause damage to organs, is harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects and may cause an allergic skin reaction.
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A majority of data submitters agree this substance is Skin sensitising |
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 to < 1 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing and at industrial sites.
This substance is used by consumers, 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
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment. ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or into which articles the substance might have been processed.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
cosmetics and personal care products and
laboratory chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas:
health services.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
.
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.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
polymers,
laboratory chemicals and
pharmaceuticals.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals and
.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
for thermoplastic manufacture and
as processing aid.
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