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Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)

Hazardous Classification (according to GHS)

HAZARDOUS

CAS Number

1310-58-3

Signal Word

DANGER

Hazard Pictograms

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

H302 Harmful if swallowed (Class: Acute Toxicity – Oral, Category 4)
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (Class: Corrosion/irritation – Skin, Category 1A)

Other names

Caustic potash

What It Does

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Notes

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Information Sources

https://hcis.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/HazardousChemical/Details?chemicalID=3621
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_hydroxide

Last Updated

October 13, 2025

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