Pilipinas Kao Inc.
GLOBAL PRODUCT STRATEGY SAFETY SUMMARY
KALCOL 8655
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 8655
Chemical Name: Fatty alcohol C16 – C16
CAS Number: 67762-27-0

2. Uses and Applications
KALCOL 8655 is a long chain aliphatic alcohol which is used for the synthetic intermediate in
an industrial setting. The substance is not sold to consumers and use is limited to workers in
an industrial setting. Workers handling this substance should have the appropriate skills andtraining.

3. Physical/chemical properties
KALCOL 8655 has no identified physicochemical hazards.
PropertyValue

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OdourSlight, Characteristic (alcohol)pH

9.27 (5% ethanol solution)

Density

0.8071 g/ml at 58°C

Viscosity

No information available

Melting point

52.7°C (flow point)

Boiling point

No information available

Flash point

178°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

Insoluble

Octanol-water partition coefficient (log K ow)

No information available

4. Health information
Consumer: Consumer exposure is very unlikely as KALCOL 8655 is manufactured andhandled in industrial settings in closed systems (used as chemical intermediate). Consumers
will not come into contact with harmful levels of KALCOL 8655 as use in consumer endproducts is not foreseen.
Worker: The overall toxicity of KALCOL 8655 arising from repeated exposure is considered
to be low.
Effect assessment

Result (REACH assessment)

Acute toxicity
Oral / inhalation / dermal

Virtually not toxic after oral, inhalation ordermal exposure. Not identified to havespecific target organ toxicity after single
exposure.

Irritation / corrosion
Skin / eye / respiratory tract

Almost no irritating.

Sensitisation

No sensitizer.

Toxicity after repeated exposure
Oral / inhalation / dermal

Virtually not toxic after oral, inhalation ordermal exposure. Not identified to havespecific target organ toxicity after repeated

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Effect assessment

Result (REACH assessment)
exposure.

Genotoxicity / Mutagenicity

Not mutagenic.

Carcinogenicity

Not considered carcinogenic based on data
derived from studies on repeated exposure.

Toxicity for reproductionBased on available data no developmental orreproductive toxicity is anticipated.

5. Environmental information
Based on the available data, KALCOL 8655 does not have any known toxic effects on theenvironment. In addition, the amount of substance released into the aquatic environment is
low and fatty 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 the wider environment is demonstrated to be extremely rapid and efficient.
REACH environmental exposure assessment sets limits to safe release of the substanceduring all steps of manufacture and industrial use, and defines appropriate risk management
measures. Furthermore, KALCOL 8655 does not bioaccumulate, is rapidly biodegradable
and will not persist in the environment.
Effect assessment

Result (REACH assessment)

Aquatic toxicity

No toxic effects to the environment.

Biodegradation

Readily biodegradable

Bioaccumulation potential

Not bioaccumulative

PBT / vPvB

Not considered to be PBT or vPvB.

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

6. Exposure potential
Human health
The exposure of consumer exposure to KALCOL 8655 is very unlikely as the substance ismanufactured and handled in industrial settings in closed systems. However, workers whomay come into contact with the undiluted substance should follow the safety measures
recommended in the Safety Data Sheet, as the undiluted substance causes irritation. It isexpected that facilities using formulations containing KALCOL 8655 would have standard
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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 8655 and related substances. Indirect exposure of humans
via the environment is dominated by regional background.
Although fatty alcohol C16-C18 is broadly used for the consumer products in EU, the amountof exposure to the consumers of this fatty alcohol is to be a safe level. Since the direct
amount of exposure is expected more than those of indirect exposure via environment, thisbackground exposure is less relevant.

Environment
Losses to air of KALCOL 8655 in aqueous-based products are expected to be minimal.
Releases to waste water may be assumed to be up to 100%, since some of the industrial
processes, the substance is discharged to waste water. However, details of treatment ofaqueous waste vary at different sites and processes and in general aqueous waste streams
would be subjected to secondary biological treatment either on- or off-site. Solid waste
disposal is typically disposed 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 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.

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KACOL 8655 classification and labelling:
The substance is not classified for any harmful effects to human or the environment.

9. ConclusionKALCOL 8655 is used under controlled conditions at industrial sites. The manufacturing anduse of KALCOL 8655 does not pose a risk to humans or the environment if instructions inthe Safety Data Sheet are followed.

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

Pilipinas Kao Inc.

Telephone number+63-8822-760-256

Fax number+63-8822-760-305

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
GHSHazard
Mutagenicity
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
September 4 2013
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