Kao Corporation
GLOBAL PRODUCT STRATEGY SAFETY SUMMARYNEOPELEX G-15
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: NEOPELEX G-15
Chemical Name: Sodium alkyl(C10-14)benzene sulfonate(Soft type) (Main component)
CAS Number: 69669-44-9 (Main component)

2. Uses and Applications
NEOPELEX G-15 is an anionic surfactant. It is used as consumer products contained invarious detergents, and others.
For the industrial use, NEOPELEX G-15 is mainly used as adjuster of emulsion
polymerization, emulsifier, and others.

3. Physical/Chemical Properties
NEOPELEX G-15 has no identified physicochemical hazards.
PropertyValue

Physical state

LiquidColour

Light yellow clear

Odour

Slightly characteristic odour

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pH

7.5 (1% solution)

Density

1.0251 g/mL (20℃) (68℉), 1.0209 g/mL(30℃) (86℉), 1.0167 g/mL (40℃) (104℉)

Melting point-1.0 – 1.0℃ (30.2 -33.8℉)

Boiling point

No information available

Flash point

Not applicable

Flammability

No information available

Explosive properties

No information available

Self – ignition temperature

No information available

Vapour pressure

No information available

Water solubilitySoluble

Octanol-water partition coefficient (log Kow)

No information availableViscosity

70 mPa.s (20ºC) (68ºF), 30 mPa.s (30ºC)(86ºF), 10 mPa.s (40ºC) (104ºF)

4. Human Health Safety Assessment
Consumer: The exposure to NEOPELEX G-15 is at safe levels.
Worker: The repeated exposure of NEOPELEX G-15 does not cause any toxic effects
Effect Assessment
Acute Toxicity
oral/ dermal
Irritationskin/ eyeSensitization
Toxicity after repeated exposure
Mutagenicity
Carcinogenicity
Toxicity for reproduction

2 of 6Result
No acute toxicity after oral/ dermal exposurein practical use
The substance does not cause damage toany organs following single exposure
Undiluted substance causes skin irritation
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

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5. Environmental Safety Assessment
The test results with fish, aquatic invertebrates and algae suggest that NEOPELEX G-15
could cause a harmful effect to aquatic organisms. However, NEOPELEX G-15 is unlikely topersist in the environment because of showing the readily biodegradation. NEOPELEX G-15
is unlikely to cause bioaccumulation by the food chain, because NEOPELEX G-15 is not
PBT/ vPvB.

Effect Assessment

ResultAquatic Toxicity

Based on the available data, likely to cause a harmful
effect for aquatic organisms

Biodegradation

Readily biodegradable

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
PBT/ vPvB conclusion*

6. Exposure
Consumer
The consumer can come into contact with the substance in use of the detergent and others,
but the concentration of NEOPELEX G-15 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.
WorkerThe exposure can occur either in NEOPELEX G-15 manufacturing facilities or in the various
industrial facilities when NEOPELEX G-15 is used. Those workers in industrial operations
during maintenance, sampling, testing, or other procedures could be exposed with
NEOPELEX G-15. 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 anunnecessary 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.

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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 even if it remained slightly in thewaste water. Hence, the chronic exposure to aquatic organisms of the substance is unlikely
to occur. Furthermore, the substance does not accumulate by the food chain, and there is noconcern to human health by the exposure of the substance 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,processed or stored. Wash hands and skin after contact with the substance. When thesubstance attaches to skin (or hair), take off the contaminated clothes. Wash with a large
amount of water and soap. When it causes your skin irritation, seek medical advice/attention.
If the substance gets into your eyes, rinse your eyes thoroughly for several minutes. If you
wear contact lenses, and you can take it off easily, take it off and continue to rinse your eyes.
Contact to a doctor immediately.
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.
NEOPELEX G-15 may be assigned to following GHS classification.

Classification and Labeling Information
Skin Irrit. 2Eye Dam. 1
Aquatic Acute 3

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Hazard Statements:
H315: Causes skin irritation
H318: Causes serious eye damage
H402: Harmful to aquatic life

Signal WordDanger
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 NEOPELEX G-15 is suggested to a harmful effect to aquatic organisms, there is noconcern to the environmental organisms due to the rapid biodegradation of NEOPELEX G15. In the PBT/vPvB assessments for NEOPELEX G-15, the substance is not PBT/vPvB.
Contact with the undiluted NEOPELEX G-15 may cause irritation to the skin and serious
damage to the eyes. When handling the substance, workers should follow the standard
safety measures and refer to the Safety Data Sheet. Consumers will usually not come into
contact with the substance bulk and the substance is used diluted products, therefore, it isconsidered that NEOPELEX G-15 gives rise no hazardous effects to human health.

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
5 of 6Adverse effects that result from a single exposure
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Biodegradation

Biological degradation of a substance in environments

Bioaccumulation

Accumulation of substances in environments

Carcinogenicity

Action influence to cause a cancer

Toxicity after
repeated exposure

Adverse effects that result from repeated exposure

HazardGlobally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling ofChemicals
Hazardous property for human health or environments

Mutagenicity

Effects to induce gene mutations

Toxicity forreproduction
Sensitization

Adverse effects for teratogenicity, embryotoxicity, andreproductivity
Inducibility of allergy

GHS

12. Date of issue
19 Dec. 2016

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