Preferred name | thuja occidentalis leaf oil |
Trivial Name | Oils, cedar leaf |
Short Description | volatile oil expressed from the leaves and twigs of the thuja, thuja occidentalis l., cupressacea |
CAS Number | 8007-20-3 |
FEMA Number | 2267 |
FDA UNII | BJ169U4NLG |
MDL | MFCD00146327 |
COE Number | 453 |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 8007-20-3 ; CEDAR LEAF, OIL (THUJA OCCIDENTALIS L.) |
Synonyms |
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Export Tariff Code: | 3301.29.6000 |
Typical G.C. | |
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FAO: | BASIC PRINCIPLES OF STEAM DISTILLATION |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 7.489 to 7.572 |
Refractive Index | 1.445 to 1.46 @ 20 °C |
Optical Rotation | -10.56 to -13.8 |
Vapor Pressure | 0.5 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 66.67 °C TCC |
Shelf life | 24 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, 4.071 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
Stability | |
bath foam | Unspecified |
cream | Unspecified |
hair spray | Unspecified |
non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
powder | Unspecified |
shampoo | Unspecified |
soap | Unspecified |
Odor Type: Woody | |
sweet, cedar, woody, spicy, aromatic, camphoreous, thujonic, herbal, green, hay | |
Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
Substantivity | 8 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1993) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. cedar woody spicy aromatic camphoreous thujonic herbal green hay |
Flavor Type: Woody | |
woody, spicy, camphoreous, thujonic, herbal, aromatic, woody old wood | |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1993) | Woody spicy camphoreous thujonic herbal aromatic old wood |
The woody notes of the cedar leaf oil are particularly useful to create authentic berry flavors (blueberry, raspberry) and alcoholic flavors | Heated fat terpenic woody |
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Applications | |
Odor purposes | Agate , Armoise , Balsam , Bayberry , Boxwood blossom , Boxwood berry , Calamus oil replacer , Cedar , Cedar , Cedar forest , Cedarwood , Christmas , Chypre , Citrus , Fern , Fir balsam , Floral , Forest , Fruit , Herbal , Lavandin , Ocean sea , Fresh outdoors , Pine , Pine forest , Pinion , Rain , Rose , Rosemary , Sage , Spice , Spring rain , Spruce , Sweet grass , Woodruff , Woody |
Other purposes | Fir , Waxy |
Cosmetic purposes | Fragrance , Perfuming agents , Tonic |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xn - Harmful. | |
R 22 - Harmful if swallowed. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 23 - Do not breath vapour. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
Flammable liquids (Category 3), H226 Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302 Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statement(s) | |
H226 - Flammable liquid and vapour H302 - Harmful if swallowed H315 - Causes skin irritation | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233 - Keep container tightly closed. P240 - Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment. P242 - Use only non-sparking tools. P243 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge. P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301 + P312 - IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P330 - Rinse mouth. P332 + P313 - IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction. P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 830 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 843, 1974. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 4100 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 843, 1974. | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
flavor and fragrance agents | |||
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
IFRA Other Specification: | |||
contains the following IFRA (Annex) restricted components: (non-analysis max. level reference only) | |||
alpha-thujone | Max. Found: 55.00 % and Reason: Neurotoxicity | ||
(+)-isothujone | Max. Found: 10.00 % and Reason: Neurotoxicity | ||
Recommendation for thuja occidentalis leaf oil usage levels up to: | |||
0.8000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
publication number: 3 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | 1.00000 | 20.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.01000 | 0.50000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | 16.00000 | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | 0.01000 | 1.00000 | |
fruit ices: | 0.01000 | 1.00000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 12.00000 | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | 15.00000 | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | - | - | |
soups: | - | - | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
EPI System: View |
Daily Med:search |
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):8007-20-3 |
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
SCCNFP:opinion |
WISER:UN 1993 |
WGK Germany:3 |
thuja occidentalis l. leaf oil |
Chemidplus:0008007203 |
RTECS:FJ1520000 for cas# 8007-20-3 |