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Hydrogen Peroxide, solution

Hazardous Classification (according to GHS)

HAZARDOUS

CAS Number

7722-84-1

Signal Word

DANGER

Hazard Pictograms

GHS03 - Flame over circle - Oxidising liquids, solids and gases, may cause or intensify fire. — GHS03 – Flame over circle – Oxidising liquids, solids and gases, may cause or intensify fire.

GHS05 - Corrosion - Corrosive chemicals, may cause severe skin and eye damage and may be corrosive to metals. — GHS05 – Corrosion – Corrosive chemicals, may cause severe skin and eye damage and may be corrosive to metals.

GHS07 - Exclamation mark - Low level toxicity. This includes respiratory, skin, and eye irritation, skin sensitisers and chemicals harmful if swallowed, inhaled or in contact with skin. — GHS07 – Exclamation mark – Low level toxicity. This includes respiratory, skin, and eye irritation, skin sensitisers and chemicals harmful if swallowed, inhaled or in contact with skin.

Hazard Statements & Categories

H271 May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer (Class: Oxidizing – Liquids, Category 1)
H302 Harmful if swallowed (Class: Acute Toxicity – Oral, Category 4)
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (Class: Corrosion/irritation – Skin, Category 1A)
H332 Harmful if inhaled (Class: Acute Toxicity – Inhalation, Category 4)
H335 May cause respiratory irritation (Class: Specific Target Organ Toxicity – respiratory irritation – Single exposure, Category 3)

Other names

H2O2
Peroxide

What It Does

Not entered.

Notes

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Information Sources

https://hcis.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/HazardousChemical/Details?chemicalID=2530
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_peroxide

Last Updated

October 12, 2025

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