Safety data sheet

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1. IDENTIFICATION

Product identifier

Product code: C1888

Product Name: CETOSTEARYL ALCOHOL, NF

Other means of identification

Synonyms: Cetearyl Alcohol; Cetylstearyl Alcohol; Mixture of stearyl and cetyl alcohols
CAS #: 8005-44-5

RTECS # Not available CI#: Not available

Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use

Recommended use: No information available.

Uses advised against No information available

Supplier: Spectrum Chemicals and Laboratory Products, Inc.

14422 South San Pedro St.

Gardena, CA 90248

(310) 516-8000

Order Online At: https://www.spectrumchemical.com

Emergency telephone number Chemtrec 1-800-424-9300

Contact Person: Martin LaBenz (West Coast)

Contact Person: Ibad Tirmiz (East Coast)

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2. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Classification

This chemical is not considered hazardous by the 2012 OSHA

Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) Not a dangerous substance or mixture
according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)

Label elements Not classified

Hazards not otherwise classified (HNOC)

Not Applicable

Other hazards Not available

3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

CAS Chemical Name: %

8005-44-5 Cetostearyl Alcohol 8005-44-5 100%

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

First aid measures

General Advice: Poison information centers in each State capital city can provide additional
assistance for scheduled poisons (13 1126)

Skin Contact: Wash off immediately with soap and plenty of water removing all contaminated
clothes and shoes. Get medical attention if irritation develops. Consult a physician if necessary.
Eye Contact: Flush eye with water for 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation occurs. If
symptoms persist, call a physician.

Inhalation: Move to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult,
give oxygen. Get medical attention.

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Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting without medical advice. Never give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person. Consult a physician if necessary.

Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

Symptoms Health injuries are not known or expected under normal use.

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

Notes to Physician: Treat symptomatically

Protection of first-aiders

First-Aid Providers: Avoid exposure to blood or body fluids. Wea

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Extinguishing Media
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Dry chemical. Water spray mist or foam.
Unsuitable Extinguishing Media: No information available.
Specific hazards arising from the chemical
Hazardous Combustion Products: Carbon oxides
Specific hazards: May be combustible at high temperatures
Special Protective Actions for Firefighters
Specific Methods: No information available.
Special Protective Equipment for Firefighters As in any fire, wear self-contained
breathing apparatus pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent) and full
protective gear

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Personal Precautions: Ensure adequate ventilation. Use personal protective

equipment. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Keep people away from and upwind of
spill/leak. Do not touch damaged containers or spilled material unless wearing appropriate
protective clothing. Remove all sources of ignition.

Environmental precautions Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.

Prevent product from entering drains. Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements or
confined areas.

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Methods and material for containment and cleaning up

Methods for containment Stop leak if you can do it without risk.

Methods for cleaning up Sweep up and shovel into suitable containers for disposal. Clean
contaminated surface thoroughly.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Precautions for safe handling

Technical Measures/Precautions:

Provide sufficient air exchange and/or exhaust in work rooms. Keep away from incompatible
materials.

Safe Handling Advice: Wear personal protective equipment. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and
clothing. Keep away from heat and sources of ignition. Do not ingest. Do not breathe
vapours/dust. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Technical Measures/Storage Conditions:

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store at room temperature in
the original container. Store away from incompatible materials.

Incompatible Materials: Acids. Oxidizing agents

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8.Control
EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
parameters

Components with workplace control parameters

Exposure controls

Appropriate engineering controls

General industrial hygiene practice.

Personal protective equipment

Eye/face protection Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate
government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).

Skin protection Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove
removal technique (without touching glove's outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this
product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good
laboratory practices. Wash and dry hands.

Body Protection Choose body protection in relation to its type, to the concentration and
amount of dangerous substances, and to the specific work-place., The type of protective
equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous
substance at the specific workplace.

Respiratory protection Respiratory protection is not required. Where protection from nuisance
levels of dusts are desired, use type N95 (US) or type P1 (EN 143) dust masks. Use respirators
and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH
(US) or CEN (EU).

Control of environmental exposure

No special environmental precautions required.

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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Information on basic physical and chemical properties

Appearance

Physical state solid (waxy)

Colour whitish

Odour disagreeable

Other physical and chemical parameters

pH (value) This information is not available.

Melting point/freezing point 46 - 54 °C

Initial boiling point and boiling range 305 - 330 °C

Flash point 150 - 155 °C (DIN 51758)

Evaporation rate no data available
Flammability (solid, gas) No information available
Explosive limits

• lower explosion limit (LEL) this information is not available

• upper explosion limit (UEL) this information is not available

Explosion limits of dust clouds these information are not available
density 0,82 g /cm³ at 50 °C8,36 (air = 1)
Bulk density 410 - 450 kg/m³

Relative density Information on this property is not available.

Partition coefficient

n-octanol/water (log KOW) 6,7 (ECHA)

Auto-ignition temperature 235 °C - (DIN 51794)

Decomposition temperature no data available

Viscosity not relevant (solid matter)

• dynamic viscosity 6 - 10 mPa s at 60 °C

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Explosive properties Shall not be classified as explosive
Oxidising properties none

Other information

Temperature class (EU, acc. to ATEX) T3 (Maximum permissible

surface temperature on the equipment: 200°C)

10- Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity

Reactive with acids

Reactive with oxidizing agents

Chemical stability

Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions

Possibility of Hazardous Reactions: Hazardous polymerization does not occur

Conditions to avoid: Heat. Ignition sources. Incompatible materials.

Incompatible Materials: Acids. Oxidizing agents.

Hazardous decomposition products: Carbon oxides.

Other Information

Corrosivity: No information available

Special Remarks on Corrosivity: No information available

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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute toxicity

LD50 Oral - rat - male and female - > 5.000 mg/kg

(OECD Test Guideline 401)

LD50 Dermal - rabbit - > 2.600 mg/kg

Skin corrosion/irritation

Skin - rabbit

Result: No skin irritation - 4 h

(OECD Test Guideline 404)

Serious eye damage/eye irritation

Eyes - rabbit

Result: No eye irritation - 72 h

(OECD Test Guideline 405)

Respiratory or skin sensitization

Maximisation Test - guinea pig

Result: Does not cause skin sensitisation.

(OECD Test Guideline 406)

Germ cell mutagenicity

Not mutagenic in Ames Test.

Ames test

S. typhimurium

Result: negative

Carcinogenicity

IARC: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified
as probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC.

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Reproductive toxicity

no data available

Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure

no data available

Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure

no data available

Aspiration hazard

no data available

Additional Information

Repeated dose toxicity - rat - male - Oral - No observed adverse effect level - > 4.257 mg/kg
RTECS: MM0225000

To the best of our knowledge, the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties have not been
thoroughly investigated.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Ecotoxicity

Ecotoxicity effects: No data available.

Persistence and degradability: No information available

Bioaccumulative potential: No information

available Mobility: No information available

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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Disposal Methods

Waste from residues / unused products:

Waste must be disposed of in accordance with Federal, State and Local regulation.

Contaminated packaging: Empty containers should be taken for local recycling, recovery or
waste disposal

Components RCRA - F Series RCRA - K Series RCRA - P Series RCRA - U Series

Wastes Wastes Wastes Wastes
Cetostearyl None None None None
Alcohol

14 Transport Information

ICAO UN-No: Not Regulated

Proper Shipping Name: No information available

Hazard Class: No information available

Subsidiary Risk: No information available

Packing Group: No information available

Description: No information available

IATA UN-No: Not Regulated

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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture

Relevant provisions of the European Union (EU)

• Regulation 649/2012/EU concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals (PIC)

• Regulation 1005/2009/EC on substances that deplete the ozone layer (ODS)

• Regulation 850/2004/EC on persistent organic pollutants (POP)

• Restrictions according to REACH, Annex XVII

• List of substances subject to authorisation (REACH, Annex XIV)

• Directive on industrial emissions (VOCs, 2010/75/EU)

VOC content 100 %

Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical
and electronic equipment (RoHS) - Annex II

not listed

Regulation 166/2006/EC concerning the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and

Transfer Register (PRTR)

not listed

Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy
(WFD)

not listed

National inventories

Substance is listed in the following national inventories:

EINECS/ELINCS/NLP (Europe)

- DSL/NDSL (Canada)

- REACH (Europe)

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- Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)

Chemical Safety Assessment

No Chemical Safety Assessment has been carried out for this substance.

16. Other Information

Disclaimer: All chemicals may pose unknown hazards and should be used with caution. This
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) applies only to the material as packaged. If this product is combined
with other materials, deteriorates, or becomes contaminated, it may pose hazards not
mentioned in this SDS. The physical properties reported in this SDS are obtained from the
literature and do not constitute product specifications. Information contained herein does not
constitute a warranty, whether expressed or implied, as to the safety, merchantability or fitness
of the goods for a particular purpose. Spectrum Chemicals & Laboratory Products, Inc. assumes
no responsibility for results obtained or for incidental or consequential damages, including lost
profits, arising from the use of these data. No warranty against infringement of any patent,
copyright or trademark is made or implied. It shall be the user's responsibility to develop proper
methods of handling and personal protection based on the actual conditions of use. While this
SDS is based on technical data judged to be reliable, Spectrum assumes no responsibility for the
completeness or accuracy of the information contained herein

END OF DATA SHEET

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