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GLOBAL PRODUCT STRATEGY SAFETY SUMMARYEMASOL O-120V
This document is a high-level summary provides usage of chemical substances and safety
information to the general public. It is not intended to replace the Safety Data Sheet, which isavailable from suppliers and should be referred to for full details of recommended safety
procedures for each type of use. It is not intended to replace or supersede manufacturer’sinstructions and warnings for their consumer products containing this substance.

1. Substance Identity
Brand Name: EMASOL O-120V
Chemical Name: Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate
CAS Number: 9005-65-6

2. Uses and Applications
EMASOL O-120V is a nonionic surfactant. It is used as food additives, an emulsifier in quasidrugs and cosmetics.

3. Physical/Chemical Properties
EMASOL O-120V has no identified physicochemical hazards.
Property

Value

Physical state

LiquidColor

YellowOdour

CharacteristicpH

6.8 (5 % solution)

Density

1.08 g/mL (20 ℃)(68 °F)
1.072 g/mL (30 ℃)(86 °F)
1.064 g/mL (40 ℃)(104 °F)

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Freezing point-25~ -23 ℃ (-13 ~ -9 °F)

Boiling point
Flash point
Flammability> 40 ℃ (> 104 °F)
295 ℃ (563 °F) (Cleveland open cup)
No information available

Explosive properties

No information available

Self – ignition temperature

No information available

Vapour pressure

No information available

Water solubility

Soluble (10 %, 25 ℃)

Octanol-water partition coefficient (log Kow)

No information available
570 mPa･s (20 ℃) (68 °F)
315 mPa･s (30 ℃) (86 °F)
190 mPa･s (40 ℃) (104 °F)

Viscosity

4. Human Health Safety Assessment
The Short-term and repeated exposure of EMASOL O-120V does not cause any toxic
effects.
Effect Assessment

ResultAcute Toxicity
oral/ dermal
Irritationskin/ eyeSensitization
Toxicity after repeated exposure
Mutagenicity
Carcinogenicity
Toxicity for reproduction

No acute toxicity after oral/ dermal exposurein practical use.
The substance does not cause damage toany organs following single exposure.
Based on the available data, unlikely tocause skin/eye irritation.
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 EMASOL O-120V could
cause harmfulness to aquatic organisms. However, EMASOL O-120V is unlikely to persist in
the environment because of showing the readily biodegradation. EMASOL O-120V does notbioaccumulate in the food chain.

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Effect Assessment

ResultAquatic Toxicity

Suggests to cause toxicity for aquatic organism andtoxic 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.

6. Exposure
Consumer
The consumer can come into contact with the substance in use of the cosmetic products, but
the concentration of EMASOL O-120V in use is not concerned that it has a harmful effect.
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 EMASOL O-120V manufacturing facilities or in the various
industrial facilities when EMASOL O-120V is used. Those workers in industrial operations
during maintenance, sampling, testing, or other procedures could be exposed with EMASOL
O-120V. 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,
processed or stored. Wash hands and skin after contact with the substance. When thesubstance attaches to skin (or hair), wash with a large amount of water and soap. When it
causes your skin irritation, consult doctor (medical diagnosis/therapy). If the substance gets
into your eyes, rinse your eyes thoroughly for several minutes. If you wear contact lens, and3 of 5Global Product Strategy Safety Summary –EMASOL O-120V

you can take it off easily, take it off and continue to rinse your eyes. If eye irritation persists,
get medical help.
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.
EMASOL O-120V may be assigned to following GHS classification.

Classification and Labeling Information
Aquatic Acute 3
Aquatic Chronic 3

Hazard Statements:
H402: Harmful to aquatic lifeH412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
The 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
EMASOL O-120V could cause harmfulness to aquatic organisms. However, EMASOL O-120V
is unlikely to persist in the environment because of showing the readily biodegradation.
EMASOL O-120V 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 not come into contact with the substance bulk and the substance is used diluted
products, therefore, it is considered that EMASOL O-120V 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:
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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 a chemical risk assessment support portal provided by
the Japan Chemical Industry Associations, found at https://www.jcia-bigdr.jp/jcia-bigdr/en/top.

11. Glossary
Acute Toxicity

Adverse effects that result from a single exposure

Sensitization

Inducibility of allergy

Genotoxicity

Effects to induce gene mutations

Carcinogenicity

Action influence to cause a cancer
Adverse effects for teratogenicity, embryotoxicity, andreproductivity

Toxicity for Reproduction
Biodegradation
PBT(Persistent, Bioaccumulative
and Toxic)
vPvB(Very Persistent and Very
Bioaccumulative)
GHSHazard

Biological degradation of a substance in environments
Substances that are environmentally persistent,bioaccumulative, and toxic
Substances with high persistence in the environmentand high accumulation in ecology
Globally Harmonized System of Classification andLabelling of Chemicals
Hazardous property for human health or environments

12. Date of issue
December 1, 2022

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