WHMIS (Cinnamyl alcohol)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 41 2

• Skin sensitization - Category 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Warning

Harmful if swallowed (H302)
May cause allergic skin reaction (H317)

Ingredient disclosure

References

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