Kao Corporation
GLOBAL PRODUCT STRATEGY SAFETY SUMMARYQUARTAMIN 86P CONC
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 86P CONCChemical Name: Stearyltrimethylammonium chloride (Main component)
CAS Number: 112-03-8 (Main component)

2. Uses and Applications
QUARTAMIN 86P CONC is a cationic surfactant. It is mainly used as shampoos andhairdressings. For the industrial use, QUARTAMIN 86P CONC is mainly used as an emulsifier
and fiber treatment agent.

3. Physical/Chemical Properties
QUARTAMIN 86P CONC has no identified physicochemical hazards.
Property

Value

Physical state

SolidColour

WhiteOdour
pH

Alcohol-like odour
6 - 8 (20% solution)

Density
Melting point (Pour point)

No information available
38 °C (100.4 °F)

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Boiling point

Flammability or Explosive properties

No information available
22 °C (71.6 °F)
Cetaflash Closed-cup Apparatus
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

No information available

Flash point

4. Human Health Safety Assessment
Consumer: The exposure to QUARTAMIN 86P CONC is at safe levels.
Worker: The repeated exposure of QUARTAMIN 86P CONC does not cause any toxiceffects.
Effect Assessment

ResultAcute Toxicity
oral/ dermal

Harmful if swallowed.
The substance may cause damage to anyorgans following single exposure

Irritationskin/ eye

Causes serious eye damage

Sensitization
Toxicity after repeated exposure
Mutagenicity
Carcinogenicity
Toxicity for reproduction

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

5. Environmental Safety Assessment
The test results with fish, aquatic invertebrates and algae suggest that QUARTAMIN 86P
CONC could cause a strong toxicity to aquatic organisms. It also could cause harmfulness toaquatic organisms with long lasting effects. However, QUARTAMIN 86P CONC is unlikely topersist in the environment because of showing the readily biodegradation. QUARTAMIN 86P
CONC 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 ToxicvPvB=Very Persistent and Very Bioaccumulative

6. Exposure
Consumer
The consumer can come into contact with the substance in use of shampoo and hairdressings,
but the concentration of QUARTAMIN 86P CONC in use is below the level which would giverise harmful 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 QUARTAMIN 86P CONC manufacturing facilities or in thevarious industrial facilities when QUARTAMIN 86P CONC is used. Those workers in industrial
operations during maintenance, sampling, testing, or other procedures could be exposed with
QUARTAMIN 86P CONC. 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 plants fromindustrial 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 substanceis biologically degraded in the surface water and is rapidly removed even if it is remainedslightly in the waste water. Hence, the chronic exposure to aquatic organisms of the substanceis unlikely to occur. Furthermore, the substance dose not accumulate in the food 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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Global Product Strategy Safety Summary – QUARTAMIN 86P CONCprocessed or stored. When the substance attaches to skin (or hair), take off the contaminatedclothes. 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, and you can take it
off easily, take it off and continue to rinse your eyes. When it causes your skin irritation or eyeirritation, 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 not expected
to be released into the air.

8. Regulatory Information / Classification and Labelling
Under GHS classification chemical substances are classified in hazards for physical properties,
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 understand the hazardsof the chemicals in use through the transmission.

Labeling according to UN GHS

UN GHS is the basis for country specific GHS labeling.
QUARTAMIN 86P CONC may be assigned to following GHS classification.

Classification and Labeling Information
Flammable liquid 2
Acute tox. - Oral 4
Reproductive tox. 2
Specific Target Organ tox.- single exposure 1
Eye dam. 1
Aquatic Acute 1
Aquatic Chronic 1

Hazard Statements:
H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H302: Harmful if swallowed
H318: Causes serious eye damage
H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn
H370: Causes damage to organs
H400: Very toxic to aquatic life
H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
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DangerThe laws of manufacturing, sale, transport, use and disposal are different among countries orareas. Details are referred to Safety Data Sheet provided by the supplier.

9. Conclusion
Though QUARTAMIN 86P CONC is suggested to cause strong toxicity to aquatic organisms,
there is no concern to the environmental organisms due to the rapid biodegradation ofQUARTAMIN 86P CONC. In the PBT/vPvB assessments for QUARTAMIN 86P CONC, thesubstance is not applicable to PBT/vPvB. When handling the substance, workers should follow
the standard 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 86P CONC gives rise no hazardous effects tohuman 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 a chemical risk assessment support portal provided bythe Japan Chemical Industry Associations, found at https://www.jcia-bigdr.jp/jcia-bigdr/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

Toxicity for reproduction
Carcinogenicity
5 of 6Adverse effects that result from repeated exposure
Adverse effects for teratogenicity, embryotoxicity, andreproductivity
Action influence to cause a cancer
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Biodegradation

Biological degradation of a substance in environments

Bioaccumulation

Accumulation of substances in environments

12. Date of issue
December 20 2019

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