Kao Corporation
GLOBAL PRODUCT STRATEGY SAFETY SUMMARY
KALCOL 2455
This document is a high-level summary intended to provide the general public with anoverview of product safety for this substance. It is not intended to replace the Safety Data
Sheet, which is available from suppliers and should be referred to for full details ofrecommended safety procedures for each type of use. It is not intended to replace orsupersede manufacturer’s instructions and warnings for their consumer products containing
this substance.

1. Substance Identity
Brand Name: KALCOL 2455Chemical Name: Fatty alcohol C12 – C16
CAS Number: 68855-56-1

2. Uses and Applications

KALCOL 2455 is a long chain aliphatic alcohol which is used as a synthetic
intermediate in an industrial setting. The substance is not directly used for consumer
end products, and is only used for a chemical synthesis in an industrial setting.

3. Physical/chemical properties
KALCOL 2455 has no identified physicochemical hazards.
Property

Value

Physical state

Solid (Liquid in the summertime)

ColourWhiteOdour

Slight, Characteristic (alcohol)

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pHNot applicable

Density

0.8205 g/ml at 40°C

Viscosity

13 mPa·s

Melting point

22 – 25 °C (flow point)

Boiling point

263 – 320 °C

Flash point

148 °C (CLEVELAND open cup method)

Flammability

No information available

Explosive properties

No information available

Self – ignition temperature

No information available

Vapour pressure

No information available

Water solubility

Insoluble

Octanol-water partition coefficient (log Kow)

No information available

4. Health information

Consumer: KALCOL 2455 is only used in industrial applications. Consumers will notcome into contact with KALCOL 2455.
Worker: KALCOL 2455 is irritating to eyes. The overall toxicity of KALCOL 2455 isconsidered to be low.
Effect assessment

Result (REACH assessment)

Acute toxicity
Oral / inhalation / dermal

Virtually not toxic after oral, inhalation ordermal exposure. Not identified to havespecific target organ toxicity after single
exposure.

Irritation / corrosion
Skin / eye / respiratory tract

Causes serious eye irritation.

Sensitisation

No sensitizer.

Toxicity after repeated exposure
Oral / inhalation / dermal

Virtually not toxic after oral, inhalation ordermal exposure. Not identified to havespecific target organ toxicity after repeatedexposure.

Genotoxicity / Mutagenicity

Not mutagenic.

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Effect assessment

Result (REACH assessment)

Carcinogenicity

Not considered carcinogenic based on data
derived from studies on repeated exposure.

Toxicity for reproduction

Based on available data no developmental or
reproductive toxicity is anticipated.

5. Environmental information
Based on the available information, KALCOL 2455 is expected to cause toxicity to aquaticorganisms under test conditions. However, the amount of substance released into theaquatic environment is low and fatty alcohol C12-C16 is also found to occur naturally in theenvironment. Furthermore, biodegradation by micro-organisms in municipal waste-water
treatment plants, and in the wider environment, is demonstrated to be extremely rapid andefficient.
REACH environmental exposure assessment sets limits to safe release of the substanceduring all steps of manufacture and industrial use, and defines appropriate risk management
measures. Furthermore, KALCOL 2455 does not bioaccumulate, is rapidly biodegradable
and will not persist in the environment.
Effect assessment

Result (REACH assessment)

Aquatic toxicity

Toxic to aquatic organisms under test
conditions.

Biodegradation

Readily biodegradable

Bioaccumulation potential

Not bioaccumulative

PBT / vPvB

Not considered to be PBT or vPvB.

(Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic /Very Persistent and Very Bioaccumulative)

6. Exposure potential
Human health
KALCOL 2455 is only used in industrial applications. Consumers will not come into contact
with KALCOL 2455. This substance is manufactured and handled in industrial settings inclosed systems. However, workers who may come into contact with the undiluted substanceshould follow the safety measures recommended in the Safety Data Sheet, as the undiluted
substance causes irritation. It is expected that facilities using formulations containing
KALCOL 2455 would have standard engineering controls and procedures in place, to ensure
safe handling and use of a wide variety of chemicals, whether process aids or reagents. In
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addition, standard personal protective equipment must be worn to prevent direct skin andeye contact with chemicals handled during routine operations, such as goggles or safety
glasses, gloves, safety boots and helmets. There is evidence that a number of types ofchemical-resistant gloves offer good protection against KALCOL 2455 and relatedsubstances. Indirect exposure of humans via the environment is dominated by regional
background, however due to the widespread use of fatty alcohol C12-C16 in consumer
products in EU, this background exposure is less relevant.

Environment
Losses to air of KALCOL 2455 in aqueous-based products are expected to be minimal.
Releases to waste water may be assumed to be up to 100%, since in some of the industrial
processes, the substance is discharged to waste water. However, details of treatment of
aqueous waste vary at different sites and processes and in general aqueous waste streams
would be subjected to secondary biological treatment either on- or off-site. Solid waste
disposal is typically disposed via landfill or incineration.

7. Risk management recommendations
For detailed risk management recommendations, please refer to the Safety Data Sheet.
When using chemicals, make sure that there is adequate ventilation. Always use appropriate
chemical resistant gloves to protect your hands and skin and always wear eye protection
such as chemical goggles. Do not eat, drink, or smoke where chemicals are handled,processed, or stored. Wash hands and skin following contact. If the substance gets to youreyes, rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present andeasy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists, get medical advice/attention.
All effluent releases that may include the substance must be directed to a waste water
treatment plant that removes the substance from the final releases to the receiving water.
Releases to air are not expected and therefore no specific recommendations are required.

8. Regulatory information / Classification and labelling
Under GHS, substances are classified according to their physical, health, and environmental
hazards. The hazards are communicated via specific labels and the Safety Data Sheet. GHS
attempts to standardize hazard communication so that the intended audience (workers,consumers, transport workers and emergency responders) can better understand thehazards of the chemicals in use.
KALCOL 2455 classification and labelling:
Eye irritation hazard - Category 2. H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
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Acute Category 1. H400: Very toxic to aquatic life.
Chronic Category 1, H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

9. Conclusion
KALCOL 2455 is used under controlled conditions at industrial sites. The manufacturing anduse of KALCOL 2455 does not pose a risk to humans or the environment if instructions inthe Safety Data Sheet are followed.

10. Contact information within company
For further information on this substance or product safety summaries in general, pleasecontact:
Name

Kao Corporation, Global Chemical Business

Telephone number+81-3-5630-7700

Fax number+81-3-5630-7889

E-mail address

chemical@kao.co.jp

Additional information can be found at the International Council of Chemical Associations
portal, found at http://www.icca-chem.org/en/Home/ICCA-initiatives/global-product-strategy/.

11. Glossary
Acute toxicity
Biodegradation
BioaccumulationCarcinogenicity
Chronic toxicity
GHSHazard
Mutagenicity
Reprotoxicity
Sensitising

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Harmful effects after single exposure
Loss or transformation of a chemical by microorganisms
Accumulation of substances in the aquatic organisms
Effects causing cancer
Harmful effects after repeated exposures
Global Harmonized System
Danger or causing damage to human health or environment
Effect that changes genes
Combining teratogenicity, embryotoxicity and harmful effects onfertility
Allergenic

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12. Date of issue
September 11 2013

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