Product Name

Patchouli Essential Oil

Supplier
Just a Soap

South East Lodge

Rede Road

Whepstead

Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk

IP29 4ST

 
Tel: 01284 735043

Composition/Ingredients Information

Definition: the volatile oil obtained by steam distillation of the dried and fermented leaves of Pogostemon cablin.

INCI: Pogostemon cablin

CAS No: 8014-09-3

CoE Number: 353

FEMA: 2838

FDA: 172.510

RIFM: monograph

Status: Natural

Additives: none

 

Application: aromatherapy , skin care etc.

Hazard Identification

Concentrated product: do not ingest.

Observe good housekeeping procedures.

First Aid Measures

Inhalation:

Remove from exposure site to fresh air.  Obtain medical attention.

 

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:             

Rinse mouth out with water. Seek medical advice IMMEDIATELY.

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

Colour: light yellow to dark reddish brown.

Appearance: slightly viscous liquid.

Odour: powerful woody and balsamic.

Flash point º C >100

Specific gravity @ 20 º C 0.943-0.983

Refractive index @ 20º C 1.502-1.514

Solubility in 90% ethanol at 20º C 1+10 max.

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

Not a skin sentizer, non-photo-toxic and non irritant.  LD50: >5G/kg.

RIFM monograph (1982) FCT, 20,791 sepcial issue VI.

Ecological Information

Data not available.

Disposal Considerations

Dispose of according to local and national regulations. 

Transport Information

Not considered dangerous for transport.

Regulatory Information

Not classified a hazardous.

Other Information

Cosmetics Directive 7th Amendment: not restricted.

Packaging:

 

Type                                                Suitability

Glass                                                 Yes

Lacquer lined steel/tin                      Yes

Aluminium                                         Yes

HPPE                                                 No

F/HDPE                                             Yes

Other plastic                                      No

 

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