| Preferred name | citronella oil |
| Trivial Name | Citronella oil |
| Short Description | essential oil obtained from the herbs of the plant, cymbopogon winterianus, gramineae |
| CAS Number | 8000-29-1 |
| FEMA Number | 2308 |
| ECHA Number | 289-753-6 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
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| Export Tariff Code: | 3301.29.5011 |
| 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 | 79.44 °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 | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 38.94 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Citrus | |
| fresh, sweet, citronella, weedy, woody | |
| Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 28 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| General comment | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fresh sweet geraniol weedy woody |
| Flavor Type: Citrus | |
| citronella | |
| General comment | Citronella |
| (data available) |
| 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 |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xn - Harmful. | |
| 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) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 7200 mg/kg Pharmazie. Vol. 14, Pg. 435, 1959. oral-mouse LD50 4600 mg/kg Tokishikoroji Foramu. Toxicology Forum. Vol. 8, Pg. 91, 1985. 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. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 4700 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 11, Pg. 1067, 1973. | |
| 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) | |||
| geraniol | Max. Found: | ||
| methyl eugenol | Max. Found: | ||
| farnesol | Max. Found: | ||
| citronellol | Max. Found: 6.00 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| eugenol | Max. Found: | ||
| citral | Max. Found: 0.8 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| Recommendation for citronella oil usage levels up to: | |||
| 3.0000 % 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: | - | 21.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 17.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 26.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 26.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 25.00000 | |
| 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: | - | - | |
| 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 |