Preferred name | guaiacwood oil |
Trivial Name | Essential oils, guaiac wood |
Short Description | guaiacum sanctum wood oil |
CAS Number | 8016-23-7 |
Deleted CAS Number | 84394-86-5 |
FEMA Number | 2534 |
ECHA Number | 289-632-8 |
FDA UNII | Search |
MDL | MFCD01772822 |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 8016-23-7 ; GUAIAC WOOD, OIL (GUAIACUM SPP.) |
Synonyms |
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FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
Export Tariff Code: | 3301.29.6000 |
Typical G.C. | |
Wikipedia: | View |
FAO: | BASIC PRINCIPLES OF STEAM DISTILLATION |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 7.988 to 8.113 |
Refractive Index | 1.502 to 1.507 @ 20 °C |
Melting Point | 40 to 50°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Flash Point TCC Value | 138.89 °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, 3.61 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
Stability | |
cream | Unspecified |
lipstick | Unspecified |
lotion | Unspecified |
non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
powder | Unspecified |
soap | Unspecified |
alkali | Unspecified |
Odor Type: Woody | |
sweet, dry, woody, spicy, powdery, balsamic, rose tea rose, oriental, copaiba | |
Odor strength | medium |
Substantivity | 400 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (2017) | At 100.00 %. sweet dry woody spicy powdery balsamic tea rose oriental copaiba |
Flavor Type: Woody | |
guaiacwood, woody, balsamic, spicy, peppery, powdery, oily, bitter, resinous | |
Luebke, William tgsc, (2017) | Woody balsamic spicy peppery powdery oily bitter resinous |
General comment | Guaiacwood |
(data available) |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xi - Irritant | |
R 38 - Irritating to skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. 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 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statement(s) | |
H315 - Causes skin irritation | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P332 + P313 - IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P362 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 905, 1974. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 905, 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 | |||
Recommendation for guaiacwood oil usage levels up to: | |||
10.0000 % 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: | - | 8.10000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 1.10000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | 60.00000 | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 4.10000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 4.10000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | 4.20000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 9.20000 | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | - | |
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 |
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):8016-23-7 |
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:2 |
guaiacum sanctum l. gum oil |
Chemidplus:0008016237 |
RTECS:ME6270000 for cas# 8016-23-7 |