MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
ACCORDING TO EC LEGISLATION 91/155/E EC
Date created: August 2002 Date revised: June 2005
1. Identification:
Commercial name: Cardomom essential oil.
Botanical Nomenclature: Eliettaria cardamomum.
INCI name: Eliettaria cardamomum.
CAS number: 8000-66-6
EINECS CAS number: 93062-62-5.
EEC Number: 288-922-1
2. Composition:
Main components: 1,8-cineole, 伪-terpinyl acetate, Geraniol, Linalool, Sabinene, 伪-pinene,
Myrcene, Geranyl acetate.
Additives (e.g. carriers, preservatives, antioxidants): Nil.
3. Potential Health Hazards:
Inhalation: None identified.
Skin: Concentrated liquid and vapours irritating to skin by prolonged exposure.
Eyes: Irritating to eyes with possible damage.
Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed.
4. First aid:
Inhalation: If discomfort is felt, remove person to a well ventilated area with plenty of fresh
air.
Skin: Remove contaminated clothing. Wash affected area with plenty of soap and water.
Eyes: Flush immediately with plenty of cool water for 10 to 20 minutes. Seek medical advice
from a Medical Doctor.
Ingestion: Seek immediate medical care.
5. In case of fire:
Extinguishing Media: Foam, Carbon dioxide.
Do not use: Water.
Special precautions: Wear breathing apparatus as toxic vapours may be released during fire.
6. Spill and Leak Procedure:
Individual precautions: Eliminate sources of ignition. Keep area well ventilated and isolate
the spill.
Environmental protection: Prevent the liquid from entering the drains and sewers.
Cleaning methods: Soak up the spill using inert absorbents. For large spills use pumps.
7. Handling and storage:
Store in a cool, dry and dark place in suitable containers (aluminium cans or lacquer lined
steel drums).
Handle in a well ventilated area.
Keep away from sources of heat and ignition.
8. Personal Protection / Exposure control:
Respiratory protection: Wear breathing apparatus when working in an area of high vapour
concentration.
Skin protection: Use protective gloves. Wear protective clothing when possibility exists of
contact.
Eye protection: Goggles should be worn.
General precautions: Use good industrial hygiene practise.
9. Physiochemical properties:
Appearance: Clear oil
Odour: Sweet, warm, spicy, typical
pH: Neutral
Boiling point: Not available
Flash point: 57潞C
Autoingnition Temperature: Not available
Explosion Limits: Not available
Vapour pressure (25潞C): Not available
Vapour Density: >1 (air=1)
Specific Gravity (20潞C): 0.917 to 0.940
Optical Rotation (20潞C): +20潞 to +40潞
Refractive Index (20潞C): 1.461 to 1.467
Solubility in water (20潞): Negligible
Partition Coefficient log P o/w: Not available
Evaporation rate: <1 (Butyl Acetate=1)
10. Stability and Reactivity:
Chemical Stability: Stable.
Conditions to avoid: Normally stable. Not reactive with water.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Not available.
11. Sensitisers:
Citral 0.6%, Geraniol 1.2%, Limonene 4%, Linalool 4%, total 9.8%
12. Toxicological Information:
According to RIFM- Monograph:
Acute Toxicity: Oral LD50: 5 g/kg in rats.
Dermal LD50: 5 g/kg in rabbits.
Irritation: Tested without irritation at 4%.
Sensitisation: Tested without sensitisation at 4%.
Phototoxicity: No phototoxic reaction reported.
13. Ecotoxicological information:
Fish Toxicity: LCO/EC50: Not available.
Bacteriotocity: ECO/EC50: Not available.
14. Disposal Method:
Check Federal, State and Local Regulations.
15. Transport Information:
UN Number 1993: Proper shipping name: Flammable Liquid N.O.S.
Hazard Class: 3.3 Packing group: III
Transport Safety: Air (ATA/ICAO)
2/PAX309/CA310/III
Sea (IMDG-Code): 3.3/III
Rail (RID): 3.31c
Road (ADR): 3.31c
16. Regulatory Information
The British Essential Oil Association Chip Regulations 鈥? 2002
Hazard Symbols: None
Risk Phrases: R10
H/C %: -----
Safety Phrases: -----
DISCLAIMER: THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MSDS IS OBTAINED FROM CURRENT AND
RELIABLE SOURCES. HOWEVER, THE DATA IS PROVIDED WITHOUT WARRANTY, EXPRESSES OR
IMPLIED, REGARDING ITS CORRECTNESS OR ACCURACY. IT IS THE USER鈥橲 RESPONSIBILTY TO
DETERMINE SAFE CONDITIONS FOR USE AND TO ASSUME LIABILITY FOR LOSS, INJURY, DAMAGE OR
EXPENSE RESULTING FROM IMPROPER USE OF THIS PRODUCT.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF PHOENIX NATURAL PRODUCTS:
J.S. CHANA鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. (MANAGING DIRECTOR)
DATE:鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.
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