Phenolphthalein indicator spill onto skin I was using a phenolphthalein indicator to test the acidity of some 0.1 M HCl. I was using the pipette to draw the phenolphthalein indicator out of the tiny jar but it wasn't working, so I thought that it might not have much left in it, so I tilted it at an angle to try and get the remaining indicator. However it turns out the pipette wasn't working and it was full and a couple of millilitres spilt out, some spilt onto my right index finger, but most of it spilt onto the bench. I immediately rinsed my finger under running water for about 7-10 seconds. Just wondering if it'll have any negative effects. I'm pretty sure it was 99.9% methanol and 0.08% phenolphthalein measured in weight.
Didn't you receive the SDS for phenolphtalein (or its methanolic/ethanolic solutions)?
Weren't you given instructions on how to handle it?
Didn't you wear suitable gloves in addition to your safety goggles?


Back in the days, phenolphthalein was apparently used as a laxative. This is no longer recommended!

However, the current GHS classification is as follows:


  Germ cell mutagenicity, Category 2; H341
  Carcinogenicity, Category 1B; H350
  Reproductive toxicity, Category 2; H361f    


(cited from the GESTIS database)

To my knowledge, phenolphtalein is on the REACH Candidate list of SVHC (substances of very high concern) since 2011.

My suggestion is:


Contact a physician.
Report the exposition to your supervisors.