Kao Corporation
GLOBAL PRODUCT STRATEGY SAFETY SUMMARY
KALCOL 8688
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 8688

Chemical Name: Fatty alcohol C16 - C18
CAS Number:

67762-27-0

2. Uses and Applications
KALCOL 8688 is a long chain aliphatic alcohol. It is used in a cosmetic and hair conditionerand others.
KALCOL 8688 is used as a synthetic intermediate in an industrial setting.

3. Physical/chemical properties
KALCOL 8688 has no identified physicochemical hazards.
PropertyValue

Physical state

Solid or granules

ColourWhiteOdour

Slightly characteristic odour

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pHNot applicableDensity

0.815 g/mL (60 °C) (140 ℉)
10 mPa･s (60 °C) (140 ℉)
8 mPa･s (70 °C) (158 ℉)

Viscosity

6 mPa･s (80 °C) (176 ℉)
Melting point

56 - 60 °C (132.8 - 140 ℉)

Boiling point

320 - 343 °C (608 – 649.4 ℉)

Flash point

184 °C (363.2 ℉)(CLEVELAND open cup method)

Flammability

No information available

Explosive properties

No information available

Self – ignition temperature

No information available

Vapour pressure

0 Pa (25 °C) (77 ℉)

Water solubility

Insoluble

Octanol-water partition coefficient (log Kow)

No information available4. Health information
Consumer: The exposure to KALCOL 8688 is at safe levels.
Worker: The repeated exposure of KALCOL 8688 does not cause any toxic effects
Effect assessment
Acute toxicity
Oral / dermal
Irritation / corrosion
Skin / eye
Sensitisation
Toxicity after repeated exposure
Oral / dermal
Mutagenicity
Carcinogenicity
Toxicity for reproduction

2 of 5Result (REACH assessment)
No acute toxicity after oral/ dermal exposure in practicaluse
The substance does not cause damage to any organs
following single exposure
Based on the available data, unlikely to cause skin andeye irritation
Based on the available data, unlikely to cause allergic
skin reaction
Unlikely to cause any toxic effects through prolonged orrepeated oral exposure in practical use
Based on the available data, unlikely to cause genetic
defects
Based on the available data, unlikely to cause cancer
Based on the available data, unlikely to be damaging tofertility or the unborn child

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5. Environmental information
Based on the available information, KALCOL 8688 is not toxic to aquatic organisms undertest conditions. The amount of substance released into the aquatic environment is low andfatty 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 thewider environment, is demonstrated to be extremely rapid and efficient.
KALCOL 8688 is unlikely to cause bioaccumulation by the food chain, because KALCOL
8688 is not PBT/ vPvB.
Effect assessment

Result (REACH assessment)

Aquatic toxicity

No toxic effect to aquatic organisms under test conditions.

Biodegradation

Readily biodegradable

PBT/ vPvB conclusion*Not considered to be PBT or vPvB.
*PBT=Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic
vPvB=Very Persistent and Very Bioaccumulative

6. Exposure potentialConsumer
The consumer can come into contact with the substance in use of the cosmetic products, but
the concentration of KALCOL 8688 in use is below the level which would give rise harmful
effects of concern. When it’s used as the recommended use, consumer should always readproduct information before use and follow the label/ use instructions.
WorkerWorkers who may come into contact with the undiluted substance should follow the safetymeasures recommended in the Safety Data Sheet.
This substance is manufactured and handled in industrial settings in closed systems. It is
expected that facilities using formulations containing KALCOL 8688 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 addition, standard personal
protective equipment must be worn to prevent direct skin and eye contact with chemicals
handled during routine operations, such as goggles or safety glasses, gloves, safety bootsand helmets. There is evidence that a number of types of chemical-resistant gloves offer
good protection against KALCOL 8688 and related substances. Indirect exposure of humans
via the environment is dominated by regional background, however due to the widespreaduse of fatty alcohol C16 - C18 in consumer products in EU this background exposure is lessrelevant.
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. Releases to waste water may be assumed
to be up to 100%, since losses to air of KALCOL 8688 in aqueous-based products are
expected to be minimal. However, details of treatment of aqueous waste vary at different
sites and processes and in general aqueous waste streams would be subjected to
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secondary 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 skin irritation or 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.
Classification and Labeling Information
The substance is not classified for any harmful effects to human or the environment.

9. Conclusion
KALCOL 8688 is used under controlled conditions at industrial sites. The manufacturing anduse of KALCOL 8688 does not pose a risk to humans or the environment if instructions inthe Safety Data Sheet are followed.
Consumers will usually not come into contact with the substance bulk and the substance isused diluted products, therefore, it is considered that KALCOL 8688 gives rise no hazardous
effects to human health.

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

Adverse effects that result from a single exposure

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

GHS

Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling ofChemicals

HazardHazardous property for human health or environments

Mutagenicity

Effects to induce gene mutations

Toxicity forreproduction
Sensitization

Adverse effects for teratogenicity, embryotoxicity, andreproductivity
Inducibility of allergy

12. Date of issue
December 22, 2017

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