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wintergreen oil

General Material Information

Preferred name wintergreen oil
Trivial Name Oils, wintergreen
Short Description volatile oil obtained from the leaves of the wintergreen, gaultheria procumbens l., ericaceae
CAS Number 68917-75-9
FEMA Number 3113
FDA UNII Search
MDL MFCD00002214
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 68917-75-9 ; WINTERGREEN, OIL (GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS L.)
Synonyms
  • gaultheria procumbens leaf oil
  • oil wintergreen redistilled chinese FCC (yun ling shan)
  • partridge vine leaf oil (gaultheria procumbens)
  • squaw vine leaf oil (gaultheria procumbens)
  • volatile oil obtained from the leaves of the wintergreen, gaultheria procumbens l., ericaceae
  • wintergreen eo
  • wintergreen oil chinese
  • wintergreen oil natural
  • wintergreen oil organic
  • wintergreen oil rectified
  • wintergreen oil redistilled
  • wintergreen oil southern FCC
  • gaultheria procumbens l. leaf oil
  • Oils, wintergreen

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Other Information

FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):View
Export Tariff Code:3301.29.6000
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FAO:BASIC PRINCIPLES OF STEAM DISTILLATION

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 9.787 to 9.835
Refractive Index 1.529 to 1.541 @ 20 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 85 °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
paraffin oil Yes
water, 0.1427 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water, slightly No
propylene glycol No
Stability
non-discoloring in most media Unspecified
acid Unspecified

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Minty
fresh, sweet, wintergreen
Odor strength medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less
Substantivity 8 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (1982) At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fresh sweet wintergreen
Flavor Type: Minty
wintergreen
General comment Wintergreen

Occurrences

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xn - Harmful.
R 22 - Harmful if swallowed.
R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke.
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 37/39 - Wear suitable 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
Serious eye damage (Category 1), H318
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
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Signal word Danger
Hazard statement(s)
H302 - Harmful if swallowed
H315 - Causes skin irritation
H318 - Causes serious eye damage
Precautionary statement(s)
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.
P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
P330 - Rinse mouth.
P332 + P313 - IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
P362 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
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IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
maximum skin levels for fine fragrances:
0.2900 % and are based on the assumption that the fragrance mixture is used at 20% in a consumer product (IFRA Use Level Survey).(IFRA, 2002)
Recommendation for wintergreen oil usage levels up to:
3.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
use level in formulae for use in cosmetics:
0.1300 %
Dermal Systemic Exposure in Cosmetic Products:
0.0034 mg/kg/day (IFRA, 2002)
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
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -1500.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -56.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: -3900.00000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -44.00000
fruit ices: -44.00000
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -260.00000
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: --

Safety references

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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):68917-75-9
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:1
gaultheria procumbens l. leaf oil
Chemidplus:0068917759