Preferred name | armoise oil |
Trivial Name | Mugwort essential oil |
Short Description | volatile oil obtained from the whole herb, common mugwort, artemisia vulgaris l., compositae |
CAS Number | 68991-20-8 |
COE Number | 72 |
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Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 68991-20-8 |
Pubchem (sid): | 135314906 |
Export Tariff Code: | 3301.29.6000 |
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FAO: | BASIC PRINCIPLES OF STEAM DISTILLATION |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 7.63 to 7.78 |
Refractive Index | 1.46 to 1.472 @ 20 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 55 °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, 407.7 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
Odor Type: Thujonic | |
fresh, cedar, thujonic, minty, camphoreous, sage, herbal, bitter | |
Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less |
Substantivity | 16 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1996) | At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fresh cedarleaf minty camphor sage herbal bitter-sweet |
General comment | Interesting blend of camphor balancing thuyone. Bittersweet and metallic effect with a rosemary flower dry out |
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Applications | |
Odor purposes | Agate , Balsam , Bayberry , Blue grass , Cedar , Cedar forest , Cedarwood , Christmas , Chypre , Cinnamon , Fern , Fir balsam , Hay new mown hay , Heather , Herbal , Incense , Juniper , Juniper berry , Lavandin , Lavender , Maja , Marigold , Oriental , Fresh outdoors , Pine , Pine forest , Pinion , Redwood , Sage , Spice , Sweet grass , Tansy oil replacer , Woodruff , Woody , Wormwood oil replacer |
Flavoring purposes | Marigold , Tansy oil replacer |
Other purposes | Aimant , Fir , Weedy |
Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xn - Harmful. | |
R 10 - Flammable. R 22 - Harmful if swallowed. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. R 43 - May cause sensitisation by skin contact. 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) | |
Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302 Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Skin sensitisation (Category 1), H317 Serious eye damage/eye irritation (Category 2A), H320 | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statement(s) | |
H302 - Harmful if swallowed H315 - Causes skin irritation H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction H320 - Causes eye irritation | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
P102 - Keep out of reach of children. P103 - Read label before use 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. P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P330 - Rinse mouth. P337 + P313 - IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-mouse LD50 370 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 13, Pg. 719, 1975. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-guinea pig LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 13, Pg. 719, 1975. | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
cosmetic and fragrance agents | |||
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
contains the following IFRA (Annex) restricted components: (non-analysis max. level reference only) | |||
citronellol | Max. Found: | ||
methyl eugenol | Max. Found: trace to | ||
eugenol | Max. Found: 1.00 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
geraniol | Max. Found: 1.00 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
alpha-thujone | Max. Found: 50.00 % and Reason: Neurotoxicity | ||
(+)-isothujone | Max. Found: 7.5 % and Reason: Neurotoxicity | ||
Recommendation for armoise oil usage levels up to: | |||
0.5000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Recommendation for armoise oil flavor usage levels up to: | |||
not for flavor use. |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Outcome of the consultation with Member States and EFSA on the basic substance application for Artemisia vulgaris for use in plant protection as insecticide/repellent on orchards, vineyards and vegetables View page or View pdf |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):68991-20-8 |
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
artemisia vulgaris herb oil |
Chemidplus:0068991208 |