Kao Corporation
GLOBAL PRODUCT STRATEGY SAFETY SUMMARYEMAL 0This 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: EMAL 0
Chemical Name: Sodium lauryl sulfate
CAS Number: 151-21-3

2. Uses and Applications

EMAL 0 is a primary anionic surfactant of vegetable origin which is used as afoaming detergent. It is commonly found in washing and cleaning products, air
fresheners, cosmetic products, polishes, construction chemicals, fuels, fertilizers,
textile articles, coatings and inks, water treatment, pest control and plant protection
products. Furthermore, it is used in lubricants and greases and as solvent oradhesive in a wide variety of applications.
It is an anionic surfactant with a very good foaming power (dense foam), even atvery diluted concentration and with excellent detergency properties, especially on
particulate soils. It is compatible and therefore, mixable with other anionic, non-ionicand amphoteric surfactants.

3. Physical/chemical properties
EMAL 0 has no identified physicochemical hazards.

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PropertyValue

Physical state

Crystalline powder

ColourWhite to light yellow

Odour

Slightly characteristic odour

pH7 (1% solution)

Density

No information available

Melting point

No information available

Boiling point

No information available

Flash point

145 °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

SolubleOctanol-water partition coefficient (log Kow)

No information available

4. Health information

It is considered to be harmful in contact with skin or swallowed the EMAL 0. Contact
with the undiluted EMAL 0 may irritate the skin and damage the eyes.
Effect assessment

Result (REACH assessment)

Acute toxicity
Oral / dermal

Harmful if swallowed. It is considered to beacutely toxic in contact with skin.

Irritation / corrosion
Skin / eye

Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eyedamage.

Sensitization

Based on the available data, not considered
to cause allergic skin reaction.

Toxicity after repeated exposure

Based on the available data, not considered
to cause damage to organs throughprolonged or repeated oral exposure.

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Effect assessment

Result (REACH assessment)

Mutagenicity

Based on the available data, not considered
to cause genetic defects.

Carcinogenicity

Based on the available data, not considered
to cause cancer.

Toxicity for reproduction

Based on the available data, not considered
to be damaging to fertility or the unborn child.

5. Environmental information
Considerable testing with fish, aquatic invertebrates and algae demonstrated that EMAL 0 isacutely toxic to aquatic life. Adverse effects on microorganisms in waste water treatment
plants are not expected. The chemical does not accumulate in the food chain, is readily
biodegradable and as such will not persist in the environment.

Effect assessment

Result (REACH assessment)

Aquatic toxicity

Acutely toxic to aquatic life.

Biodegradation

Readily biodegradable

PBT / vPvB

Not considered to be either PBT nor vPvB.

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

6. Exposure potential
Consumer
Consumer will come in contact with the substance in preparations like e.g. washing andcleaning products, air fresheners, cosmetic products, polishes, fertilizers, textile articles,coatings and inks. The concentration of the substance in these applications is below thelevel which would give rise to concern. When used as recommended all uses do not pose arisk for consumer. Nevertheless, consumer should always read product information before
use and follow the label/ use instructions.

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Worker
Exposure can occur either in EMAL 0 manufacturing facility or in the various industrial
facilities that use EMAL 0. Those working with EMAL 0 in industrial operations could beexposed during maintenance, sampling, testing, or other procedures. Only qualified andtrained workers handle the neat substance. Each manufacturing facility offers a thoroughtraining program for employees and appropriate work processes, as well as safety
equipment (goggles and gloves) in place to limit unnecessary exposure. Safety showers andeye-wash stations are accessible nearby. Workers have been trained to follow the safetymeasures in the Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

Environment
Due to its divers application releases of EMAL 0 to waste water treatment plants may occur
at production and industrial handling sites (preparation, handling, storage of substance) as
well as from consumer households, for example through washing and cleaning products.
However, as demonstrated in the hazard assessment, EMAL 0 is considered to be readily
biodegradable and is therefore removed from waste water during waste water treatment
processes. Remaining insignificant amounts reaching surface waters are rapidly removed bybiological degradation processes. Hence, exposure of aquatic organisms for a prolonged
time period is unlikely. Further, the substance is not expected to accumulate in the foodchain. Nevertheless, an exposure assessment for all identified uses was conducted which
resulted in a negligible risk for the environment. Consequently, all identified uses of thesubstance are considered to be safe for the environment.

7. Risk management recommendations
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. Do
not eat, drink, or smoke where chemicals are handled, processed, or stored. Wash hands
and skin following contact. If skin irritation occurs, seek medical advice/attention. If thesubstance gets into your eyes, rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove
contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately seek medical advice.

All effluent releases that may contain the substance must be directed to a (municipal) 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 arerequired.

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
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EMAL 0 classification and labelling:
Acute Toxicity (Oral): Category 4
Skin Corrosion / Irritation: Category 2
Serious Eye Damage / Eye Irritation: Category 1
Aquatic Hazard (Acute): Category 2- H302: Harmful if swallowed- H315: Causes skin irritation- H318: Causes serious eye damage- H401: Toxic to aquatic lifeSignal WordDanger

9. Conclusion
In spite of the classification as being acutely hazardous to aquatic organisms, it is expectedthat a risk for the environment is negligible due to the rapid degradation of EMAL 0.
As a result of the PBT/vPvB assessment it is found that the substance is not considered to
be a PBT/vPvB.
It is considered to be harmful in contact with skin or swallowed the EMAL 0. Contact with theundiluted EMAL 0 may cause irritation to the skin and damage the eyes. When handling theneat substance, workers should follow standard safety measures and refer to current Safety
Data Sheet.
Based on its toxicity concerning human health a risk to the general public is not anticipatedas consumer will usually not come into contact with the neat substance and substanceconcentrations in consumer products are below a level which would give rise to any concern.

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

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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
Bioaccumulation
Carcinogenicity
Chronic toxicity
GHS
HazardMutagenicity
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
February 12 2014

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