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Product Name
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Lemongrass 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: Cymbopogen Citratus
Extraction: from the fresh or dried wild grass.
Origin: India, Africa or West Indies.
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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.
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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
thoroughly with soap and water.
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: water
jet.
Hazards: avoid
inhalation of fumes.
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Accidental Release Measures
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Spillage
Use oil drying granules or sand to mop
up. Do not use sawdust or other
inflammable materials.
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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.
Optimum
storage temps. 10-22º. Store in
tightly sealed containers.
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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. May irritate skin if exposed to
sunlight.
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Physical and Chemical Properties
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Appearance : light yellow to brownish
yellow mobile liquid.
Odour:
characteristic, strong lemon-like.
Specific
gravity@ 20ºC: 0.885-0.905
Refractive
index @ 20ºC: 1.483 –1.489
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Stability/Reactivity
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Reacts
with plastic.
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
biodegradable.
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Disposal Considerations
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Avoid disposing into drainage systems and into the
environment.
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Transport Information
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No specific
requirements. Not classified as
hazardous.
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Regulatory Information
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Not classified as
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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