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Product Name
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Tea Tree 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: MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA
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Hazard Identification
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Hazard code:
309111. Note that the addition of
tea tree oil to other materials , eg. Dyes, fragrances etc, may effect this
product’s bacteriological/toxicological specification. It is therefore recommended that each
formulation and variant thereof be appropriately tested.
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First Aid Measures
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Inhalation:
Remove from
exposure site to fresh air, keep at rest,
and obtain
medical attention.
Eye contact:
Flush
immediately with water for at least 15 minutes.
Contact
physician if symptoms persist.
Skin contact:
Remove
contaminated clothes. Wash thoroughly with
soap and
water. Contact physician if irritation persists.
Ingestion:
Rinse mouth
with water and obtain medical attention.
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Fire-Fighting Measures
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Extinguishing
media
Carbon
dioxide, dry chemical, foam. Do not use a direct water-jet on burning
material.
Flash point:
above 49ºC.
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Accidental Release Measures
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Spillage
Wash away with
liberal amounts of water. Note that
spillages constitute a slipping hazard.
Prevent from entering drains and
sewers where possible.
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Handling and Storage
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Precautions
in handling:
Apply
good manufacturing practice and industrial hygiene practices, ensuring
proper ventilation. Observe good personal hygiene, and do not eat, drink or
smoke whilst handling. Avoid
contact with eyes and do not swallow.
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.
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Exposure Control/Personal Protection
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Avoid
contact with eyes, skin and clothes.
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Physical and Chemical Properties
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Appearance : clear colourless mobile
liquid.
Odour : Characteristic
aromatic, earthy.
Specific
gravity @ 20ºC: 0.885-0.906
Refractive
index @ 20ºC: 1.475-1.482
Optical
Rotation: +5 to +15
Terpinen-4-OL:
>30
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Stability/Reactivity
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Reactivity:
It
presents no significant reactivity hazards, by itself or in contact with
water. Avoid contact with strong acids, alkali or oxidising agents.
Decomposition:
Liable
to cause smoke and acrid fumes during combustion: carbon monoxide, and
other non-identified organic compounds may be formed.
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Toxicological Information
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Acute dermal
toxicity rabbit: non toxic at 200mg/kg dermally.
Acute oral
toxicity rat: LD50 2.6ml/kg spf rat, 1.9mg/kg non spf rat.
Skin
sensitisation: nil after dermal challenges (guinea pig).
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Ecological Information
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Expected to
be 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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Class
3, UN 2319, hazard code 309 111
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Regulatory Information
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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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