H360May damage fertility or the unborn child

The GHS hazard statement for reproductive toxicity, category 1 (1a, 1b). Here is what it means, the label elements that travel with it, and the substances that carry it.

At a glance

Official statementMay damage fertility or the unborn child.
Hazard classReproductive toxicity
CategoryCategory 1 (1A, 1B)
Signal wordDanger
PictogramGHS08 Health hazardGHS08Health hazard

What it means

May damage fertility or the developing child (Category 1: known or presumed; Category 2: suspected).

Precautionary statements paired with H360

When the engine writes SDS Section 2 or a container label for a product carrying H360, these are the P-codes it assigns, in the official Annex 3 groups:

PreventionP201Obtain special instructions before use.
P202Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
ResponseP308IF exposed or concerned:
P313Get medical advice/attention.
StorageP405Store locked up.
DisposalP501Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Substances that carry H360

295 of the 4,225 substances in our database carry H360 when classified in pure form — recognizable examples:

  • dimethyl formamide — CAS 68-12-2
  • (1RS,2RS — CAS 55219-65-3
  • (1RS,2SR,5RS — CAS 125225-28-7
  • (2-ethylhexanoato-O)(isodecanoato-O)nickel — CAS 84852-39-1

Same hazard class: H361

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.

The engine writes these for you.

When SDS HQ authors an SDS or a container label, it assigns the hazard statements, signal word, pictograms, and precautionary statements from these same tables — automatically, with the calculation shown.