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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:



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> Germ cell mutagenicity, Category 2; H341  
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>  Carcinogenicity, Category 1B; H350  
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>  Reproductive toxicity, Category 2; H361f 
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(*cited from the [GESTIS database](http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp)*)


To my knowledge, [phenolphtalein](https://echa.europa.eu/substance-information/-/substanceinfo/100.000.914) is on the REACH Candidate list of SVHC (*substances of very high concern*) since 2011.


My suggestion is:


1. Contact a physician.
2. Report the exposition to your supervisors.


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