Pilipinas Kao Inc.
GLOBAL PRODUCT STRATEGY SAFETY SUMMARY
KALCOL 6850
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 6850
Chemical Name: Fatty alcohol C16 – C18
CAS Number: 67762-27-0

2. Uses and Applications
KALCOL 6850 is a long chain aliphatic alcohol which is mainly used for the synthetic
intermediate in an industrial setting. Consumer uses of KALCOL 6850 include personal care,household care and cosmetic products for solubilising and/or emulsifying.

3. Physical/chemical properties
KALCOL 6850 has no identified physicochemical hazards.
Property

Value

Physical state

Solid or granulated

ColourWhiteOdour

Slight, Characteristic (alcohol)

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pHNot applicable

Density

No information available

Viscosity

No information available

Melting point

51 - 54°C (flow point)

Boiling point

No information available

Flash point

No information available
170°C(similar substance, CLEVELAND open cupmethod)

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 K ow)

No information available

4. Health information
Consumer: Consumers should not come into contact with harmful levels of KALCOL 6850.
Worker: The overall toxicity of KALCOL 6850 arising from repeated exposure is considered
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

Almost no irritating.

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 repeated

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Effect assessment

Result (REACH assessment)
exposure.

Genotoxicity / Mutagenicity

Not mutagenic.

Carcinogenicity

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

Toxicity for reproduction

Based on available data no developmental orreproductive toxicity is anticipated.

5. Environmental information
Based on the available data, KALCOL 6850 does not have any known toxic effects on theenvironment. In addition, the amount of substance released into the aquatic environment is
low and fatty alcohol C16-C18 is also found to occur naturally in the environment.
Furthermore, biodegradation by micro-organisms in municipal waste-water treatment plants
and in the wider environment is demonstrated to be extremely rapid and efficient.
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 6850 does not bioaccumulate, is rapidly biodegradable
and will not persist in the environment.
Effect assessment

Result (REACH assessment)

Aquatic toxicity

No toxic effects to the environment.

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
The exposure of consumers to KALCOL 6850 in end products is at safe levels. However,workers who may come into contact with the undiluted substance should follow the safetymeasures recommended in the Safety Data Sheet, as the undiluted substance causes
irritation. It is expected that facilities using formulations containing KALCOL 6850 would
have standard engineering controls and procedures in place, to ensure safe handling and
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use of a wide variety of chemicals, whether process aids or reagents. In addition, standard
personal protective equipment must be worn to prevent direct skin and eye contact withchemicals handled during routine operations, such as goggles or safety glasses, gloves,safety boots and helmets. There is evidence that a number of types of chemical-resistant
gloves offer good protection against KALCOL 6850 and related substances. Indirect
exposure of humans via the environment is dominated by regional background.
Although fatty alcohol C16-C18 is broadly used for the consumer products in EU, the amountof exposure to the consumers of this fatty alcohol is to be a safe level. Since the direct
amount of exposure is expected more than those of indirect exposure via environment, thisbackground exposure is less relevant.

Environment
Losses to air of KALCOL 6850 in aqueous-based products are expected to be minimal.
Releases to waste water may be assumed to be up to 100%, since in many personal careand household products, as well as some of the industrial processes, the substance isdischarged 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 tosecondary biological treatment either on- or off-site. Solid waste disposal is typicallydisposed 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.

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KACOL 6850 classification and labelling:
The substance is not classified for any harmful effects to human or the environment.

9. Conclusion
KALCOL 6850 is used under controlled conditions at industrial sites and found in various
consumer, household and cosmetic products at low concentrations. The manufacturing anduse of KALCOL 6850 does not pose a risk to humans or the environment if instructions in
the Safety Data Sheet are followed.

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

Pilipinas Kao Inc.

Telephone number+63-8822-760-256

Fax number+63-8822-760-305

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
Bioaccumulation
Carcinogenicity
Chronic toxicity
GHSHazardMutagenicity
Reprotoxicity
SensitisingHarmful 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

12. Date of issue

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September 4 2013

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