Phoenix Natural Products Ltd. Unit A4 Bridge Rd Ind. Estate, Bridge Rd, Southall, Middx, UB2 4AB, UK. Tel: 08452301982
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
ACCORDING TO EC LEGISLATION 91/155/E EC
Date created: June 1998 Date revised: June 2005
1. Identification:
Commercial name: Lemongrass essential oil.
Botanical Nomenclature: Cymbopogan flexuosus.
INCI name: Not available.
CAS number: 8007-02-1.
EINECS CAS number: 91844-92-7
EEC number: 295-161-9.
2. Composition:
Main components: Citral.
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: Reddish-brown liquid
Odour: Pungent, warm, heavy with lemon
undertones
pH: Neutral
Boiling point: Not available
Flash point: 72潞C
Autoingnition Temperature: Not available
Explosion Limits: Not available
Vapour pressure (25潞C): Not available
Vapour Density: >1 (air=1)
Specific Gravity (25潞C): 0.889 to 0.911 g/ml
Optical Rotation (25潞C): -3潞 to + 1潞
Refractive Index (25潞C): 1.485 to 1.489
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 90%, Eugenol 0.3%, Geraniol 7%, Citronellol 0.8%, Limonene 4%, Linalool 2%. Total 100%
12. Toxicological Information:
According to RIFM- Monograph:
Acute Toxicity: Oral LD50: 5 g/kg in rats.
Dermal LD50: 2 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:
Non-hazardous material transport in suitable containers.
16. Legislation:
Meets IFRA and RIFM guidelines.
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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