How to create a chemical labels?

CLP labels are required by current regulations and must be placed on chemical products. They support correct classification, labeling, and packaging, with the goal of improving the safe use of chemical substances and mixtures. So, how do you create a CLP label that meets the requirements—and which software should you use? Here are practical tips.

What information must a CLP label include?

There are strict guidelines defining which details must appear on a CLP label. These include, among others:

• product name,
• product ingredients in line with the Safety Data Sheet (SDS),
• name, address, and phone number of the manufacturer or importer,
• pictograms hazards (hazard pictograms),
• signal word,
• H-statements describing hazards,
• precautionary statements (P-statements),
• UFI number (required for certain products),
• quantity, mass, or volume for consumer sales.

It is also important that the label language is the official language of the country where the chemical product is being placed on the market. Keep in mind that the label must remain readable throughout the product’s entire lifecycle—so it should be printed using an appropriate technology and durable materials.

The key details required on a CLP label are provided in the SDS for the given mixture or substance.

Label design: what should you remember?

Once you know what information must be included on the CLP label, you can move to the next step—designing it. This is the right time to consider the label size. The minimum size for small packages is 52 × 74 mm. The label must fit all information and hazard pictograms so they are clear and visible. The size of a single hazard pictogram cannot be smaller than 10 × 10 mm.

In practice, the CLP label size should be adjusted to the amount of content and to the size of the packaging or product where it will be applied.

Professional software for CLP label design

To design a compliant CLP label, it’s best to use professional labeling software. These tools are usually paid, but they offer far more capabilities than free, generic solutions. The most popular options include:

• ETILABEL,
• BarTender,
• NiceLabel.

With ETILABEL, you can build a label from scratch or use ready-made templates. The software is advanced and available in three versions, offering different feature sets. Similarly, BarTender and NiceLabel let you create brand-new labels or use templates designed for CLP compliance.

Creating CLP labels is a process that requires the right software. For professional use, specialist tools such as ETILABEL are typically the best choice—especially when you need consistent layouts, reliable data handling, and correct chemical labels with compliant symbol ghs and hazard pictograms.