toxic symbol

Poison warning sign

A toxic symbol is a standardized warning icon—typically a skull and crossbones or similar graphic—indicating that a substance is poisonous or hazardous to health.

These symbols appear on chemical containers, cleaning products, and industrial materials to alert handlers to danger: Check for the toxic symbol before opening any unlabeled container.

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Opposites
hazard indication

toxic symbolCE marking

EU conformity indicator

heart symbol · smiley face

environmental/health impact

toxic symbolorganic certification

Credential for chemical-free agriculture

clean label

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Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G