| Preferred name | spike lavender oil |
| Trivial Name | Oils, spike |
| Short Description | essential oil distilled from the flowering herbs of the lavender, lavandula latifolia (syn: lavandula spica), labiatae |
| CAS Number | 8016-78-2 |
| FEMA Number | 3033 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| MDL | MFCD00217497 |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 8016-78-2 ; LAVENDER, SPIKE, OIL (LAVANDULA SPP.) |
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| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| Export Tariff Code: | 3301.29.6000 |
| 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 | 7.397 to 7.456 |
| Refractive Index | 1.457 to 1.469 @ 20 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 60.56 °C TCC |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| paraffin oil | Yes |
| water, 332.1 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Stability | |
| non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
| alkali | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Herbal | |
| camphoreous, eucalyptus, fresh, herbal, lavandin, rosemary, woody, floral, cooling, green | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 184 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1983) | At 100.00 %. camphor eucalyptus fresh herbal lavandin rosemary woody floral |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 6, 53, (1994) | Herbal, camphoreous, cooling, green, woody and refreshing |
| Flavor Type: Cooling | |
| cooling, mentholic, woody, herbal, spicy, green | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 6, 53, (1994) | At 5.00 ppm. Cooling, mentholic, woody, herbal and spicy with a green nuance |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Aldehydic , Evergreen , Fern , Hay new mown hay , Herbal , Lavender , Lavender spike lavender , Musk , Oriental , Pine , Spice , Windsor soap |
| Flavoring purposes | Lavender spike lavender |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xn - Harmful. | |
| R 38 - Irritating to skin. R 40/22 - Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect, harmful if swallowed. R 43 - May cause sensitisation by skin contact. R 65 - Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. 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 3), H226 Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H226 - Flammable liquid and vapour H315 - Causes skin irritation | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233 - Keep container tightly closed. P240 - Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment. P242 - Use only non-sparking tools. P243 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge. P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P332 + P313 - IF SKIN irritation 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 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 3800 mg/kg Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and 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) | |||
| eugenol | Max. Found: | ||
| citronellol | Max. Found: | ||
| geraniol | Max. Found: | ||
| Recommendation for spike lavender oil usage levels up to: | |||
| 0.2000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 3 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | 33.00000 | 50.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 10.00000 | 11.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | 10.00000 | 44.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | 10.00000 | 44.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 18.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
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| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):8016-78-2 |
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| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 1993 |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| lavandula latifolia herb oil |
| Chemidplus:0008016782 |
| RTECS:WG9060000 for cas# 8016-78-2 |