Kao Corporation
GLOBAL PRODUCT STRATEGY SAFETY SUMMARYQUARTAMIN 60W
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: QUARTAMIN 60WChemical Name: Cetyl trimethyl ammonium chloride
CAS Number: 112-02-7

2. Uses and Applications
QUARTAMIN 60W is a cationic surfactant. It is used as laundry detergents, shampoos andhairdressings.
For the industrial use, QUARTAMIN 60W is mainly used as an emulsifier and fiber treatment
agent for chemical processes.

3. Physical/Chemical Properties
QUARTAMIN 60W has no identified physicochemical hazards.
Property

Value

Physical state

LiquidColour

Light Yellow clear

Odour
pH

Slightly characteristic odour
7 (10% solution)

Density

0.972 g/mL (30 °C) (86 °F)
0.969 g/mL (40 °C) (104 °F)

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Melting point (Pour point)

0.966 g/mL (50 °C) (122 °F)-20 °C ( -4 °F)

Boiling point

No information available

Flash point

Not applicable

Flammability or Explosive properties

No information available

Self – ignition temperature

No information available

Vapour pressure

No information available

Water solubility

SolubleOctanol-water partition coefficient (log Kow)

No information available

Viscosity

9 mPa･s (40 °C) (104 °F)

4. Human Health Safety Assessment
Consumer: The exposure to QUARTAMIN 60W is at safe levels.
Worker: The repeated exposure of QUARTAMIN 60W does not cause any toxic effects.
Effect Assessment

ResultHarmful if swallowed. Undiluted substance istoxic when in contact with skin
The substance does not cause damage toany organs following single exposure
Undiluted substance causes strong skinirritation
Causes serious eye damage
Based on the available data, unlikely tocause allergic skin reaction
Unlikely to cause any toxic effects throughprolonged or repeated oral exposure inpractical use
Based on the available data, unlikely tocause genetic defects
Based on the available data, unlikely tocause cancer
Based on the available data, unlikely to bedamaging to fertility or the unborn child

Acute Toxicity
oral/ dermal
Irritationskin/ eyeSensitization
Toxicity after repeated exposure
Mutagenicity
Carcinogenicity
Toxicity for reproduction

5. Environmental Safety Assessment
The test results with fish, aquatic invertebrates and algae suggest that QUARTAMIN 60W
could cause a strong toxicity to aquatic organisms. It also could cause harmfulness toaquatic organisms with long lasting effects. However, QUARTAMIN 60W is unlikely topersist in the environment because of showing the readily biodegradation. QUARTAMIN
60W does not bioaccumulate in the food chain.

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Effect Assessment

ResultAquatic Toxicity

Based on the available data, likely to cause strong
toxicity to aquatic organisms and harmful to aquatic life
with long lasting effects

Biodegradation

Readily biodegradable

PBT/ vPvB conclusion*Not persistent in the environment, not bioaccumulatingin organisms and not toxic nor very persistent and very
bioaccumulating*PBT=Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic
vPvB=Very Persistent and Very Bioaccumulative

6. ExposureConsumer
The consumer can come into contact with the substance in use of laundry detergents, but
the concentration of QUARTAMIN 60W in use is below the level which would give riseharmful effects of concern. When it’s used as the recommended use, consumer should
always read product information before use and follow the label/ use instructions.
Worker
The exposure can occur either in QUARTAMIN 60W manufacturing facilities or in the various
industrial facilities when QUARTAMIN 60W is used. Those workers in industrial operations
during maintenance, sampling, testing, or other procedures could be exposed with
QUARTAMIN 60W. Only qualified and trained workers handle the undiluted substance. The
manufacturing facilities offer thorough training program for employees and appropriate work
processes, as well as safety equipment (goggles and gloves) in place to present an
unnecessary exposure. Safety showers and eye-wash stations are accessible nearby.
Workers are required to be trained in accordance with the safety measures in the Safety
Data Sheet.
Environment
Since this substance is used extensively, it is discharged to waste water treatment plantsfrom industrial sites such as manufacturing, preparation, handling, storage and use of thesubstance as well as from consumer households. However, the substance is readily
biodegradable, so that it is removed efficiently in waste water treatment plants. The
substance is biologically degraded in the surface water and is rapidly removed even if it isremained slightly in the waste water. Hence, the chronic exposure to aquatic organisms ofthe substance is unlikely to occur. Furthermore, the substance dose not accumulate in thefood chain, so that there is no concern of human exposure through environmental pathway.

7. Risk management recommendations
When you use the substance, make sure to be measured the adequate ventilation. Always
use appropriate chemical-resistant gloves to protect your hands and skin and always wear
eye protection equipment. Do not eat, drink or smoke where the substance is handled,
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processed or stored. When the substance attaches to skin (or hair), take off thecontaminated clothes. Wash with a large amount of water and soap. If the substance gets
into your eyes, rinse your eyes thoroughly for several minutes. If you wear contact lens, andyou can take it off easily, take it off and continue to rinse your eyes. When it causes yourskin irritation or eye irritation, consult doctor (medical diagnosis/therapy).
Waste water containing the substance must be passed the waste water treatment plants inorder to remove the substance. No specific measures are needed, because it is notexpected to be released into the air.

8. Regulatory Information / Classification and Labelling
Under GHS classification chemical substances are classified in hazards for physicalproperties, human health and environment. The hazard information for industrial products
are transmitted via specific labels and Safety Data Sheet. GHS offers the standardization for
hazard communication. The subjects who could be assumed to be exposed to the substance,workers, consumers, transport workers, and emergency responders, can better understandthe hazards of the chemicals in use through the transmission.

Labeling according to UN GHS

UN GHS is the basis for country specific GHS labeling.
QUARTAMIN 60W may be assigned to following GHS classification.

Classification and Labeling Information
Acute tox. - Oral 4
Acute tox. - Dermal 3
Skin irrit. 1C
Eye dam. 1
Aquatic Acute 1
Aquatic Chronic 1

Hazard Statements:
H302: Harmful if swallowed
H311: Toxic in contact with skin
H314: Causes severe burns and eye damage
H318: Causes serious eye damage
H400: Very toxic to aquatic life
H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Signal Word
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Danger
The laws of manufacturing, sale, transport, use and disposal are different among countries
or areas. Details are referred to Safety Data Sheet provided by the supplier.

9. Conclusion
Though QUARTAMIN 60W is suggested to cause strong toxicity to aquatic organisms, there
is no concern to the environmental organisms due to the rapid biodegradation ofQUARTAMIN 60W. In the PBT/vPvB assessments for QUARTAMIN 60W, the substance isnot applicable to PBT/vPvB. When handling the substance, workers should follow thestandard safety measures and refer to the Safety Data Sheet. Consumers will usually notcome into contact with the substance bulk and the substance is used diluted products,therefore, it is considered that QUARTAMIN 60W gives rise no hazardous effects to humanhealth.

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 a chemical risk assessment support portal provided
by the Japan Chemical Industry Associations, found at https://www.jcia-bigdr.jp/jciabigdr/en/top.

11. Glossary
HazardAcute Toxicity

Hazardous property for human health or environments
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelingof Chemicals
Adverse effects that result from a single exposure

Sensitization

Inducibility of allergy

Mutagenicity
Toxicity after repeatedexposureEffects to induce gene mutations

GHS

Adverse effects that result from repeated exposure

Carcinogenicity

Adverse effects for teratogenicity, embryotoxicity, andreproductivity
Action influence to cause a cancer

Biodegradation

Biological degradation of a substance in environments

Toxicity for reproduction

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Bioaccumulation

Accumulation of substances in environments

12. Date of issue
December 20 2019

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