GHS precautionary statement
P264+P265: Wash hands [and ...] thoroughly after handling. Do not touch eyes
- P264+P265
- Prevention
- Combined statement
P264+P265 says: “Wash hands [and ...] thoroughly after handling. Do not touch eyes”. It is a prevention statement that combines P264, P265. P200 series: actions to take before and during use to prevent or minimise harm, such as avoiding ignition sources, using ventilation and wearing protective equipment.
The dots (...) mark a blank that the supplier fills in with specific information, such as the equipment, material or temperature that applies to the product.
About the prevention group
P200 series: actions to take before and during use to prevent or minimise harm, such as avoiding ignition sources, using ventilation and wearing protective equipment. See all precautionary statements for the full list.
Component statements
A combined statement joins single statements that are printed as one sentence. This one is made of:
Hazards that call for P264+P265
The GHS data recommends P264+P265 for these hazard statements.
Chemicals using P264+P265
74 chemicals in our database (showing the first 60 alphabetically). Classification comes from each chemical's primary GHS source, so a supplier's SDS may differ.
P264+P265 frequently asked questions
What does P264+P265 mean?
P264+P265 says: "Wash hands [and ...] thoroughly after handling. Do not touch eyes". It is a prevention precautionary statement in the Prevention (P200 series). It combines P264, P265.
Which hazards call for P264+P265?
In the GHS data, P264+P265 is recommended for hazard statements H318, H319, H320.
What type of statement is P264+P265?
P264+P265 is in the Prevention (P200 series). P200 series: actions to take before and during use to prevent or minimise harm, such as avoiding ignition sources, using ventilation and wearing protective equipment.
Precautionary statements are general recommendations. Follow the specific instructions on your product's label and safety data sheet.
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ghs/ghscode_10.txt (UN GHS Revision 10, retrieved 2026-10-12)