MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
ACCORDING TO EC LEGISLATION 91/155/E EC
Date created: August 2002 Date revised: Feb 2006
1. Identification:
Commercial name: organic Lavender essential oil.
Botanical Nomenclature: Lavendula angustifolia.
INCI name: Lavendula angustifolia.
CAS number: 8000-28-0
EINECS CAS number: 90063-37-9
EEC Number: 289-995-2
2. Composition:
Main components: Linalyl acetate, Linalool, cis-?-ocimene, trans-B-ociemene.
Additives (e.g. carriers, preservatives, antioxidants): NIL.
3. Potential Health Hazards:
Inhalation: None identified.
Skin: Concentrated liquid and vapours irritating to skin by prolonged exposure.
Eyes: Irritating to eyes with possible damage.
Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed.
4. First aid:
Inhalation: If discomfort is felt, remove person to a well ventilated area with plenty of fresh
air.
Skin: Remove contaminated clothing. Wash affected area with plenty of soap and water.
Eyes: Flush immediately with plenty of cool water for 10 to 20 minutes. Seek medical advice
from a Medical Doctor.
Ingestion: Seek immediate medical care.
5. In case of fire:
Extinguishing Media: Foam, Carbon dioxide.
Do not use: Water.
Special precautions: Wear breathing apparatus as toxic vapours may be released during fire.
6. Spill and Leak Procedure:
Individual precautions: Eliminate sources of ignition. Keep area well ventilated and isolate
the spill.
Environmental protection: Prevent the liquid from entering the drains and sewers.
Cleaning methods: Soak up the spill using inert absorbents. For large spills use pumps.
7. Handling and storage:
Store in a cool, dry and dark place in suitable containers (aluminium cans or lacquer lined
steel drums).
Handle in a well ventilated area.
Keep away from sources of heat and ignition.
8. Personal Protection / Exposure control:
Respiratory protection: Wear breathing apparatus when working in an area of high vapour
concentration.
Skin protection: Use protective gloves. Wear protective clothing when possibility exists of
contact.
Eye protection: Goggles should be worn.
General precautions: Use good industrial hygiene practise.
9. Physiochemical properties:
Appearance: Pale yellow mobile liquid
Odour: Floral, herbaceous with woody undertone
pH: Neutral
Boiling point: Not available
Flash point: 50oC
Autoingnition Temperature: Not available
Explosion Limits: Not available
Vapour pressure (25oC): Not available
Vapour Density: >1 (air=1)
Specific Gravity (20oC): 0.878 to 0.892 g/ml
Optical Rotation (20oC): -5oC to ??12oC
Refractive Index (20oC): 1.475 to 1.464
Solubility in water (20o): Negligible
Partition Coefficient log P o/w: Not available
Evaporation rate: <1 (Butyl Acetate=1)
10. Stability and Reactivity:
Chemical Stability: Stable.
Conditions to avoid: Normally stable. Not reactive with water.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Not available.
11. Sensitiers:
Geraniol 1.1%, Limonene 1%, Linalool 45%, total 47.1%
12. Toxicological Information:
According to RIFM- Monograph:
Acute Toxicity: Oral LD50: 5 g/kg in rats.
Dermal LD50: 5 g/kg in rabbits.
Irritation: Tested at 16% without irritation
Sensitisation: Tested at 16% without sensitisation.
Phototoxicity: No phototoxic reaction reported.
13. Ecotoxicological information:
Fish Toxicity: LCO/EC50: Not available.
Bacteriotocity: ECO/EC50: Not available.
14. Disposal Method:
Check Federal, State and Local Regulations.
15. Transport Information:
UN Number 1993: Proper shipping name: Flammable Liquid N.O.S.
Hazard Class: 3.3 Packing group: III
Transport Safety: Air (ATA/ICAO)
2/PAX309/CA310/III
Sea (IMDG-Code): 3.3/III
Rail (RID): 3.31c
Road (ADR): 3.31c
16. Regulatory Information
The British Essential Oil Association Chip Regulations ?? 2002
Hazard Symbols: Xn
Risk Phrases: R65
H/C %: 15
Safety Phrases: S62
DISCLAIMER: THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MSDS IS OBTAINED FROM CURRENT AN RELIABLE SOURCES. HOWEVER, THE DATA IS PROVIDED WITHOUT WARRANTY, EXPRESSES O IMPLIED, REGARDING ITS CORRECTNESS OR ACCURACY. IT IS THE USER??S RESPONSIBILTY TO
DETERMINE SAFE CONDITIONS FOR USE AND TO ASSUME LIABILITY FOR LOSS, INJURY, DAMAGE O EXPENSE RESULTING FROM IMPROPER USE OF THIS PRODUCT.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF PHOENIX NATURAL PRODUCTS:
J.S. CHANA?????????????????????????????????????????. (MANAGING DIRECTOR)
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