| Preferred name | patchouli oil |
| Trivial Name | Oils, patchouli |
| Short Description | volatile oil obtained from the leaves of the patchouli, pogostemon cablin, labiatae |
| CAS Number | 8014-09-3 |
| FEMA Number | 2838 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| MDL | MFCD00147854 |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 8014-09-3 ; PATCHOULY, OIL (POGOSTEMON SPP.) |
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| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| Export Tariff Code: | 3301.29.5029 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| FAO: | BASIC PRINCIPLES OF STEAM DISTILLATION |
| FAO: | Patchouli |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.905 to 8.113 |
| Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.939 to 8.147 |
| Refractive Index | 1.507 to 1.515 @ 20 °C |
| Optical Rotation | -48 to -65 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 87.78 °C TCC |
| Shelf life | 36 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| fixed oils | Yes |
| paraffin oil | Yes |
| water, 42.87 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| glycerin | No |
| Stability | |
| bath foam | Unspecified |
| cream | Unspecified |
| hair spray | Unspecified |
| lipstick | Unspecified |
| powder | Unspecified |
| shampoo | Unspecified |
| soap | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Woody | |
| woody, woody old wood, dry, earthy, weedy, balsamic, spicy, minty | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 400 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2017) | At 100.00 %. woody old wood dry earthy weedy balsamic spicy minty |
| Flavor Type: Woody | |
| woody, earthy, weedy, balsamic, spicy, camphoreous | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2017) | Woody earthy weedy balsamic spicy camphoreous |
| General comment | Woody earthy weedy balsamic spicy camphoreous |
| (data available) |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. 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 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| Aspiration hazard (Category 1), H304 Skin corrosion/irritation (Category 3), H316 Chronic aquatic toxicity (Category 2), H411 | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways H316 - Causes mild skin irritation H411 - Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| P273 - Avoid release to the environment. P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting. P391 - Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment P301 + P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P405 - Store locked up. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 20, Pg. 791, 1982. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 20, Pg. 791, 1982. | |
| 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 | |||
| Recommendation for patchouli oil usage levels up to: | |||
| 10.0000 % 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: | - | 10.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 0.88000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | 43.00000 | 220.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 1.10000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 1.10000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 6.30000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| EPI System: View |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):8014-09-3 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| pogostemon cablin oil |
| Chemidplus:0008014093 |
| RTECS:RW7126400 for cas# 8014-09-3 |