Kao Corporation
GLOBAL PRODUCT STRATEGY SAFETY SUMMARYQUARTAMIN 86W
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 86WChemical Name: Stearyltrimethylammonium chloride
CAS Number: 112-03-8

2. Uses and Applications
QUARTAMIN 86W is a cationic surfactant. It is used as shampoos and hairdressings.
For the industrial use, QUARTAMIN 86W is mainly used as an emulsifier for paint.

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

Value

Physical state

LiquidColour

Light yellow clear

Odour
pH

Slightly characteristic odour
5 - 7 (10% solution)

Density

0.964 g/mL (40℃) (104 °F)
0.958 g/mL (50℃) (122 °F)
0.952 g/mL (60℃) (140 °F)

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Melting point (Pour point)-5 °C (23 °F)

Boiling point
Flash point
Flammability or Explosive properties

No information available
Not applicable
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
9.5 mPa・s (40℃) (104 °F)
9 mPa・s (50℃) (122 °F)
8.5 mPa・s (60℃) (140 °F)

Viscosity

4. Human Health Safety AssessmentConsumer: The exposure to QUARTAMIN 86W is at safe levels.
Worker: The repeated exposure of QUARTAMIN 86W does not cause any toxic effects.
Effect Assessment

ResultAcute Toxicity
oral/ dermal
Irritationskin/ eye

The substance does not cause damage toany organs following single exposure
Cause skin irritation. Causes serious eye
damageBased 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 defectsBased on the available data, unlikely tocause cancer
Based on the available data, unlikely to bedamaging to fertility or the unborn childSensitization
Toxicity after repeated exposure
Mutagenicity
Carcinogenicity
Toxicity for reproduction

5. Environmental Safety Assessment
The test results with fish, aquatic invertebrates and algae suggest that QUARTAMIN 86W
could cause a strong toxicity to aquatic organisms. It also could cause harmfulness to aquaticorganisms with long lasting effects. However, QUARTAMIN 86W is unlikely to persist in theenvironment because of showing the readily biodegradation. QUARTAMIN 86W does notbioaccumulate 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 shampoos andhairdressings, but the concentration of QUARTAMIN 86W 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 read product information before use and follow the label/ use
instructions.
WorkerThe exposure can occur either in QUARTAMIN 86W manufacturing facilities or in the various
industrial facilities when QUARTAMIN 86W is used. Those workers in industrial operations
during maintenance, sampling, testing, or other procedures could be exposed with
QUARTAMIN 86W. 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 DataSheet.
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
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eye protection equipment. Do not eat, drink or smoke where the substance is handled,
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 86W may be assigned to following GHS classification.

Classification and Labeling Information
Skin irrit. 2
Eye dam. 1
Aquatic Acute 1
Aquatic Chronic 1

Hazard Statements:
H315: Causes skin irritation
H318: Causes serious eye damage
H400: Very toxic to aquatic life
H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Signal WordDanger

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.
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9. Conclusion
Though QUARTAMIN 86W is suggested to cause strong toxicity to aquatic organisms, there
is no concern to the environmental organisms due to the rapid biodegradation of QUARTAMIN
86W. In the PBT/vPvB assessments for QUARTAMIN 86W, the substance is not applicable
to PBT/vPvB. When handling the substance, workers should follow the standard safetymeasures 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 consideredthat QUARTAMIN 86W gives rise no hazardous effects to human 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 by
the Japan Chemical Industry Associations, found at https://www.jcia-bigdr.jp/jcia-bigdr/en/top.

11. GlossaryHazard

Acute 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

Adverse effects that result from repeated exposure

Carcinogenicity

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

Biodegradation

Biological degradation of a substance in environments

Bioaccumulation

Accumulation of substances in environments

Toxicity for reproduction

12. Date of issue
December 20 2019

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