CLP reference / H412
H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Rules last checked 25 September 2026. A labelling reference, not legal advice.
H412 is the CLP hazard statement "Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects". It goes on the label of a mixture classified as hazardous to the aquatic environment, Chronic 3, with no pictogram and no signal word of its own.
| Hazard class and category | Hazardous to the aquatic environment, Chronic 3 |
|---|---|
| Type | Environmental hazard |
| Signal word | None of its own |
| Pictogram | None |
| Set out in | CLP Annex I §4.1 (Label elements; no pictogram/signal word) |
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.
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)).
Sources
- Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP), consolidated 01.07.2026: Annex I §4.1 (Label elements; no pictogram/signal word), Annex III (the wording), 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.