CLP reference / H226
H226: Flammable liquid and vapour
Rules last checked 25 September 2026. A labelling reference, not legal advice.
H226 is the CLP hazard statement "Flammable liquid and vapour". It goes on the label of a mixture classified as flammable liquid, Category 3, with the GHS02 pictogram (flame) and the signal word "Warning".
| Hazard class and category | Flammable liquid, Category 3 |
|---|---|
| Type | Physical hazard |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram | GHS02, flame |
| Set out in | CLP Annex I §2.6 (Label elements) + Annex V §1.2 |
On a candle or diffuser label
Whether this statement applies is decided by the classification of the finished fragrance mixture at your load, which your supplier's safety data sheet gives. The candle and home-fragrance tools take that classification and print the statement with its pictogram and signal word, in the order the label needs. If another class on the same label calls for "Danger", only "Danger" is printed: Article 20(3) says that where "Danger" is used, "Warning" shall not appear.
In Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the EU
The statement, its wording and its pictogram are the same in Great Britain, where the label is written in English, and in Northern Ireland, which follows the EU text. In the EU the label is written in the official language of each country where the product is sold (Article 17(2)).
Other statements with the same pictogram
Sources
- Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP), consolidated 01.07.2026: Annex I §2.6 (Label elements) + Annex V §1.2, Annex III (the wording), Article 20(3), Article 17(2)
- Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as it applies in Great Britain (assimilated law), legislation.gov.uk: the same provisions
The same texts our rule tables are transcribed from and checked against. A labelling reference, not legal advice; you remain responsible for your product's labelling.