8008-46-6

Name Myrtle Oil
CAS 8008-46-6
MDL Number MFCD01774659

Chemical Properties

density  0.890-0.915
color  Yellow to greenish liquid
Odor fragrant odor
Odor Type herbal
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
FRAGRANCE
Uses
myrtle oil is astringent and anti-septic with botanical properties closely resembling those of eucalyptus. It is also used as a fragrance ingredient, and can be a deodorant. Its use is indicated for acne and oily skin. Its constituents include cineol, myrtenol, geraniol, linalool, camphene, and borneol. Myrtle is obtained by distillation of the plant’s flowers, leaves, and stems.
CAS DataBase Reference 8008-46-6
EPA Substance Registry System Oils, myrtle(8008-46-6)

Safety Data

Symbol(GHS)  Flame (GHS02)Health Hazard (GHS08)Exclamation Mark (GHS07)Environment (GHS09)
GHS02,GHS08,GHS07,GHS09
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H226-H317-H315-H304-H410-H351
Precautionary statements  P261-P272-P280-P302+P352-P333+P313-P321-P363-P501-P201-P202-P281-P308+P313-P405-P501-P264-P280-P302+P352-P321-P332+P313-P362-P273-P391-P501
TSCA  TSCA listed
Toxicity
LD50 orl-rat: 3800 mg/kg TXAPA9 45,264,78

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