Product Name

Lemon Essential Oil

Supplier

Just a Soap

South East Lodge

Rede Road

Whepstead

Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk

IP29 4ST

 
Tel: 01284 735043

Composition/Ingredients Information

Botanic origin: the volatile oil obtained by expression of lemon peel.

Chemical identification: Citrus Limon.

CAS No: 8008-56-8

EINECS: 284-515-8

Status: natural.

Additives: none.

Application: food products, skin care, aromatherapy etc..

Hazard Identification

R10 Flammable liquid.

First Aid Measures

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.

Fire-Fighting Measures

Suitable extinguishers: water mist, carbon dioxide, foam or dry powder.

Unsuitable extinguishers: water jet.

Hazards: avoid inhalation of fumes.

Accidental Release Measures

Prevent from entering drains, surface and ground waters.

Cleaning: remove using absorbents then clean the area with hot water and detergent.

Handling and Storage

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.

Exposure Control/Personal Protection

Goggles and gloves should be worn if there is a risk of splashing.

Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance: clear, pale yellow to greenish yellow mobile liquid.

Odour: characteristic of fresh lemon peel.

Specific gravity @ 20º C: 0.840-0.865

Refractive index @ 20º C: 1.465-1.485

Flash point: 45-53º C

Stability/Reactivity

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.

Toxicological Information

LD 50 >5.0g/kg (oral)rat; >5g/kg (dermal) rabbit

Irritation/sensitization-nil at 10% (human) and nil as 100%. 1/2000 dermatitis patients were sensitive to lemon oil.

Ecological Information

Data not available.

Disposal Considerations

Dispose of according to local and national regulations. 

Transport Information

Product Name:                               Lemon Oil

 

UN 1993:                                            Applies

Road (ADR/RID):                              Class 3 item 31/c RID NO 301; ADR RN

                                                            N/2301

Air (IATA/ICAO):                    Class 3 Packaging group 111

Sea (IMDG):                          Page 3036-1, Class 3

CHIP:                                      See section 15

 

 

Regulatory Information

According to Directive 88/379/EEC

Hazards:                                            

Symbols:                                           

Risk Phrases: R10 flammable liquid                     

Safety Phrases: S16 keep away from sources of ignition: No smoking.

Other Information

Cosmetics Directive 7th Amendment: Restrictions may apply. A source of Citral, Geraniol, Limonene and Linalool, listed as sensitisers. Check maximum usage levels for skin care products.

 

Suitable Packaging: Glass, Lacquer lined steel/tin, Aluminium,  F/HDPE.

 

Shelf Life: 2 years maximum. Re-test after 12 months


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.