8006-90-4

Name Peppermint oil
CAS 8006-90-4
EINECS(EC#) 282-015-4
MDL Number MFCD00147870
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Chemical Properties

Appearance Liquid with distinctive peppermint odour
Boiling point  215 °C(lit.)
density  0.9 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
FEMA  2848
refractive index  n20/D 1.461(lit.)
Fp  196 °F
storage temp.  2-8°C
form  Liquid
color  Pale yellow
Odor Mint odour
Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
biological source Mentha piperita L.
Odor Type minty
Optical Rotation [α]20/D 29°, neat
Water Solubility  Insoluble in water
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions REFRESHING
TONIC
PERFUMING
SKIN CONDITIONING
FLAVOURING
FRAGRANCE
Uses
peppermint oil is credited with refreshing, cooling, bactericidal, and anti-irritant properties. It is also used as a fragrance. Peppermint oil can produce allergic reactions such as hay fever, skin rashes, and irritation, especially if a dressing is applied over the oil. extracted from the leaves of the peppermint plant, menthol accounts for more than 50 percent of its content.
CAS DataBase Reference 8006-90-4
EPA Substance Registry System Oils, peppermint(8006-90-4)
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Safety Data

Safety Statements 
RIDADR  UN 1993 / PGIII
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  SC6125000
F  8
TSCA  TSCA listed
Safety Profile
Moderately toxic by ingestion and intraperitoneal routes. An allergen. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes
Hazardous Substances Data 8006-90-4(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity
LD50 orl-rat: 2426 mg/kg JPMSAE 54,1071,65

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