Eucalyptus Oil CAS#8000-48-4
Eucalyptus oil is the general name for the distilled oil obtained from the leaves of Eucalyptus, a genus of the Myrtaceae family native to Australia and now cultivated worldwide.
Eucalyptus oil has a long history of use in a wide range of applications, including pharmaceutical, antiseptic, repellent, flavoring, fragrance, and industrial applications.
The oil is extracted by steam distillation of the leaves from selected Eucalyptus species.
Eucalyptus oil Chemical Properties
| Boiling point | 200 °C |
| density | 0.909 g/mL at 25 °C |
| FEMA | 2466 | EUCALYPTUS OIL (EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LABILLE) |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.46 |
| Fp | 135 °F |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Colourless to pale yellow |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. eucalyptus |
| Odor Type | herbal |
| biological source | (Eucalyptus Globulus) |
| Dielectric constant | 4.84 |
| Major Application | pharmaceutical |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | PERFUMING |
| SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | |
| FRAGRANCE | |
| TONIC | |
| SKIN CONDITIONING | |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) | Eucalyptus oil (8000-48-4) |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C10H18O/c1-9(2)8-4-6-10(3,11-9)7-5-8/h8H,4-7H2,1-3H3 |
| InChIKey | WEEGYLXZBRQIMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C12(C)CCC(CC1)C(C)(C)O2 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 8000-48-4(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Eucalyptus oil (8000-48-4) |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 10-38 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 1993 3/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | LE2530000 |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| HazardClass | 3.2 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| HS Code | 33012960 |
| Storage Class | 3 - Flammable liquids |
| Hazard Classifications | Flam. Liq. 3 |
| toxicity | The acute oral LD50 value of eucalyptol was reported as 2480 mg/kg in the rat (Jenner, Hagan, Taylor, Cook & Fitzhugh, 1964). The acute dermal LD50 in rabbits exceeded 5 g/kg (Moreno, 1973). |
Product Application of Eucalyptus Oil CAS#8000-48-4
Eucalyptus oil is described as having antiseptic, disinfectant, antifungal, and blood-circulation-activating properties. It is also widely used as a fragrance.
Native to Australia, eucalyptus oil was regarded as a general-purpose remedy by Aboriginal people and was later adopted for similar uses by European settlers. It has a long history of use in traditional medicine and is considered one of the most powerful and versatile herbal remedies.
The antiseptic and disinfectant properties of eucalyptus oil are said to increase as the oil ages. Eucalyptol is the principal constituent of the oil, which is obtained from eucalyptus leaves through extraction.
Eucalyptus oil may cause allergic reactions in some individuals.
