| Preferred name | citronella oil java |
| Trivial Name | Citronella oil |
| Short Description | essential oil obtained from the herbs of the plant, cymbopogon winterianus, gramineae |
| CAS Number | 8000-29-1 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| MDL | MFCD00146467 |
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| Export Tariff Code: | 3301.29.5011 |
| Typical G.C. | |
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| FAO: | BASIC PRINCIPLES OF STEAM DISTILLATION |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.073 to 7.655 |
| Refractive Index | 1.43 to 1.52 @ 20 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.1 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 79 °C TCC |
| Shelf life | 24 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Solubility | |
| paraffin oil, cloudy | Yes |
| water, very slightly | Yes |
| water, 38.94 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| propylene glycol | No |
| Stability | |
| non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
| alkali | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Citrus | |
| fresh, sweet, citrus, powdery, rose, weedy, green, dewy, tomato, woody | |
| Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 28 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1985) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fresh sweet citrus powdery geraniol weedy green dewy tomato woody |
| Flavor Type: Citrus | |
| citrus, aldehydic, citrus peel, floral, green, terpenic, lemon, weedy | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1985) | Citrus aldehydic citrus peel floral green terpenic lemon weedy |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Abronia , Agrumen aldehyde , Aldehydic , Almond , Ash mountain ash berry , Bouquet , Calamus oil replacer , Cedrat , Citronella , Citrus , Cologne , Colonia , Curacao , Floral , Fresh and clean , Green , Herbal , Lemon , Lemongrass , Lime , Litsea cubeba , Mint , Passion fruit , Petitgrain , Pine forest , Reseda , Spice , Verbena , Windsor soap |
| Flavoring purposes | Litsea cubeba , Tea lemon tea |
| Other purposes | Grass , Huntsman's nosegay , Navy's nosegay , Wet fields |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xn N - Harmful, Dangerous for the environment. | |
| R 37/38 - Irritating to respiratory system and skin. R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes. R 43 - May cause sensitisation by skin contact. R 51/53 - Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. R 63 - Possible risk of harm to the unborn child. R 65 - Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 23 - Do not breath vapour. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. S 45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately. S 61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet. S 62 - If swallowed, do not induce vomiting: seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. S 62 - If swallowed, do not induce vomiting: seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| Flammable liquids (Category 4), H227 Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Skin sensitisation (Category 1), H317 Serious eye damage (Category 1), H318 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Respiratory system, H335 Acute aquatic toxicity (Category 3), H402 | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H227 - Combustible liquid H315 - Causes skin irritation H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction H318 - Causes serious eye damage H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H402 - Harmful to aquatic life | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P272 - Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. P273 - Avoid release to the environment. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P333 + P313 - IF SKIN irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P362 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction. P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P405 - Store locked up. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 7200 mg/kg Pharmazie. Vol. 14, Pg. 435, 1959. intraperitoneal-rat LD50 713 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: ANTIPSYCHOTIC SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: PTOSIS: EYE BEHAVIORAL: CHANGES IN MOTOR ACTIVITY (SPECIFIC ASSAY) Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. Vol. 9, Pg. 515, 1971. oral-mouse LD50 4600 mg/kg Tokishikoroji Foramu. Toxicology Forum. Vol. 8, Pg. 91, 1985. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 4700 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 11, Pg. 1067, 1973. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| contains the following IFRA (Annex) restricted components: (non-analysis max. level reference only) | |||
| citronellol | Max. Found: 11.00 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| methyl eugenol | Max. Found: | ||
| farnesol | Max. Found: | ||
| geraniol | Max. Found: 22.00 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| eugenol | Max. Found: 0.9 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| citral | Max. Found: 0.8 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| farnesal | Max. Found: 0.01 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| citronellal | Max. Found: 36.00 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| Recommendation for citronella oil java usage levels up to: | |||
| 3.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Recommendation for citronella oil java flavor usage levels up to: | |||
| not for flavor use. | |||
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance plant oils/citronella oil View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):8000-29-1 |
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| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:1 |
| cymbopogon winterianus jowitt oil |
| Chemidplus:0008000291 |
| RTECS:GE8750000 for cas# 8000-29-1 |