|
Product Name
|
Lime Essential Oil, distilled.
|
|
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 distilled from the highly
acidic juice-emulsion that results from crushing small
sour whole fruits of the West Indian Lime Citrus aurantifolia
(christman) Swingle (sometimes called Mexican type or key lime)
Chemical identification: Citrus aurantifolia.
CAS No: 8008-26-2
EINECS: 9063-58-8
Status: natural.
Additives: none.
Country of origin: West Indies.
Application: food products, skin care, aromatherapy etc.
|
|
Hazard Identification
|
R10 Flammable
liquid.
Xn harmful.
|
|
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
colourless to greenish yellow mobile liquid.
Odour: characteristic
mouth watering citrus.
Specific
gravity @ 20º C: 0.852-0.870
Refractive
index @ 20º C: 1.472-1.478
Solubility:
insoluble.
|
|
Stability/Reactivity
|
Materials to avoid: Strong
acids, alkali or oxidizing agents. It presents no significant hazard by
itself or in
contact with water.
Conditions to avoid: Oxidation
promoting conditions (heat/light)
Decomposition: Liable to cause smoke & acrid fumes during combustion: carbon monoxide, carbon
dioxide
& other non-identified organic compounds may be formed.
|
|
Toxicological Information
|
Distilled Lime Oil has been found to be non-sensitising,
non-irritating and non-
Phototoxic to human skin: see DLJ Opdyke (1974) FCT12, 729
|
|
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): C7lass
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: Harmful
Symbols: Xn
Risk Phrases: R10 flammable liquid, R65 harmful if swallowed.
Safety Phrases: S16 keep away from sources of ignition: No smoking.
S62 if swallowed do not induce vomiting. Seek medical advice immediately.
|
|
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: 3 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.
|