GHS REFERENCE / H-CODES / H320

H320 — Causes eye irritation

The GHS hazard statement for eye irritation, category 2b. Here is what it means, the label elements that travel with it, and the substances that carry it.

At a glance

Official statementCauses eye irritation.
Hazard classEye irritation
CategoryCategory 2B
Signal wordWarning
PictogramNone assigned
CriteriaEye effects fully reversible within 7 days of exposure.

What it means

Milder, fully reversible eye changes.

Not used under EU CLP, so harmonized EU substance entries never carry it; it exists in the UN GHS.

Substances that carry H320

None of the 4,225 substances in our database carries H320 in pure form. The note above explains why it is rare on US and EU sheets.

Reference information, not legal or professional advice. Statement texts and allocations follow GHS Rev 9 / 29 CFR 1910.1200 Appendix C as implemented by our classification engine; the regulatory text and agency practice control. Claims last reviewed July 23, 2026.

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