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Product Name
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Bergamot Essential Oil
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Supplier
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Just a Soap
South East Lodge
Rede Road
Whepstead
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP29 4ST
Tel: 01284
735043
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Composition/Ingredients Information
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Chemical identification: Citrus Bergamia.
CAS No: 8007-75-8
EINECS: 289-612-2
Application: gives Earl Grey its flavour and also used as a
common fragrance and fixative in cosmetics.
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Hazard Identification
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Not normally considered
hazardous if good manufacturing procedures are adhered to. Keep concentrated material away from
foodstuffs. Can irritate skin if
exposed to sunlight.
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First Aid Measures
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Inhalation:
In the
unlikely event, seek medical advice.
Eye
contact:
Wash eyes thoroughly with cold sterile water. Seek medical advice if stinging persists
after 10 minutes.
Skin
contact:
Wash off with
soap and water. Seek medical advice
if irritation develops.
Ingestion:
Do not induce
vomiting. Seek urgent medical
attention.
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Fire-Fighting Measures
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Suitable
extinguishers: water mist, carbon dioxide, foam or dry powder.
Unsuitable
extinguishers: water jet.
Hazards:
avoid inhalation of fumes.
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Accidental Release Measures
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Prevent from entering drains, surface
and ground waters.
Cleaning: remove using absorbents then
clean the area with hot water and detergent.
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Handling and Storage
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Storage
conditions:
Store
in tightly closed original container, in a cool, dry and ventilated area
away from heat sources and protected from light. Keep air contact to a
minimum.
Keep
away from possible sources of combustion.
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Exposure Control/Personal Protection
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Goggles
and gloves should be worn if there is a risk of splashing.
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Physical and Chemical Properties
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Appearance: mobile
liquid.
Colour: green
to greenish yellow, sometimes with a deposit.
Odour:
pleasant fresh fruity.
Specific
gravity @ 20º C: 0.870-0.888
Refractive
index @ 20º C: 1.460-1.469
Solubility:
soluble in vegetable oils, insoluble in water.
Flash point:
52-59º C
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Stability/Reactivity
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Materials
to avoid: reacts with plastics therefore should be packed in steel drums or
brown glass bottles.
Conditions to avoid: oxidation promoting conditions (heat/light).
Stability: relatively stable.
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Toxicological Information
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Not normally considered to be hazardous if good manufacturing
procedures are adhered to.
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Ecological Information
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Readily
biodegrable..
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Disposal Considerations
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Dispose of according to local and national
regulations.
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Transport Information
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Not considered
dangerous for transport.
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Regulatory Information
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Not classified a hazardous.
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Other Information
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The
data provided in this material safety data sheet is meant to represent
typical data/analysis for this product and is correct to the best of our knowledge.
The data was obtained from current and reliable sources, but is supplied
without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding its’ correctness or
accuracy. It is the user's responsibility to determine safe conditions for
the use of this product, and to assume liability for loss, injury, damage
or expense arising from improper use of this product. The information
provided does not constitute a contract to supply to any specification, or
for any given application, and buyers should seek to verify their
requirements and product use.
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