ENGLISH | DEUTSCH | FRANÇAIS | JAPANESE
HOME ABOUT US PRODUCTS OIL SPECIFICATIONS GC ANALYSES CERTIFICATES CONDITIONS PARTNERS CONTACT
13-08-2008 / 13:23

Oil Specifications

DISCLAIMER: THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS WEBSITE IS OBTAINED FROM CURRENT AND RELIABLE SOURCES. HOWEVER, THE DATA ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THEIR CORRECTNESS OR ACCURACY. IT IS THE USER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE SAFE CONDITIONS FOR USE AND TO ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INJURY, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE RESULTING FROM IMPROPER USE OF OUR PRODUCTS.
Abies spectabilis

Commercial name: Essential oil of Abies
Botanical nomenclature: Abies spectabilis = Abies Webbiana
Procedure: steam distillation of the twigs and needles
CAS number: 8021-29-2 + 91692-89-1
EINECS number: 294-351-9
FEMA number: 2905
FDA number: 172.510
Flash point: around 35°C = 95°F
Vapour pressure: NA
Specific gravity (19°): 0.9073 to 0.9125
Optical rotation (19°): -38 to –42
Refractive index (19°): 1.4765 to 1.483

Acorus calamus
Commercial name: Essential oil of Calamus
Botanical nomenclature: Acorus calamus Linnaeus
Procedure: steam distillation of the rhizomes
CAS number: 8015-79-0 + 84775-39-3
EINECS number: 283-869-0
FEMA number: 2321
NAFTA H#: 3301.29.6000
Flash point: 126ºC = 260°F
Vapour pressure (20°C): N.A.
Specific gravity (20ºC): 0.955 to 1.090
Optical rotation (23ºC): -0.5° to +3°
Refractive index (23ºC): 1.4025 to 1.5589
Boswellia Rivae
Commercial name: Essential oil of Frankincense
Botanical nomenclature: Boswellia rivae
Procedure: distillation of the resin
CAS number: 8016-36-2 + 8050-07-5
EINECS number: 232-474-1
FEMA number: 2816
NAFTA H.#: 3301.29.6000
FDA number: 172.510
IFRA: not restricted
Flash point: 41°C
Vapour pressure: NA
Specific gravity (20ºC): 0.820 to 0.915
Optical rotation (25ºC): - 26 º to + 35 º
Refractive index (20ºC): 1.400 to 1.565
Boswellia serrata
Commercial name: Essential oil of Frankincense
Botanical nomenclature: Boswellia serrata
Procedure: distillation of the resin
CAS number: 308-366-6 and 97952-72-2
EINECS number: NA
FEMA number: NA
NAFTA H.#: 3301.29.6000
Flash point: 80°C
Vapour pressure: NA
Specific gravity (20ºC): approx. 0.990
Optical rotation (25ºC): NA
Refractive index (20ºC): NA
Cinnamomum cassia
Commercial name: Essential oil of Cassia
Botanical nomenclature: Cinnamomum cassia Loureirii
Procedure: distillation of the leaves, twigs and/or bark
CAS number: 84961-46-6 + 8007-80-5
EINECS number: 284-635-0
FEMA number: 2258
NAFTA H#: 3301.29.6000
FDA number: 182.20
Flash point: 90°C = 192°F
Vapour pressure (50ºC): 14 KpA
Specific gravity (20ºC): 1.0450 to 1.105
Optical rotation (20ºC): -3º to +6º
Refractive index (20ºC): 1.600 to 1.615
Cinnamomum glaucescens
Commercial name: Essential oil of Sughanda kokila
Botanical nomenclature: Cinnamomum cecidodaphne Meissn.= Cinnamomum glaucescens Nees.
Procedure: steam distillation of the dried berries
CAS number: 84961-49-9
EINECS number: 284-637-1
NAFTA H.#: 3301.29.6000
Flash point: N.A.
Vapour pressure: N.A.
Specific gravity (25ºC): 0.8810 to 0.9449
Optical rotation (25ºC): - 10.5° to –20.5°
Refractive index (25ºC): 1.4870 to 1.4975
Commiphora Myrrha
Commercial name: Essential oil of Myrrh
Botanical nomenclature: Commiphora myrrha
Procedure: distillation of the resin
CAS number: 8016-37-3 + 9000-45-7
EINECS number: 232-543-6
FEMA number: 2766
FDA number: 172.510
NAFTA H.#: 3301.29.6000
Flash point: >90°C
Vapour pressure: NA
Specific gravity (20ºC): 0.970 to 1.101
Optical rotation (25ºC): - 29 º to - 110 º
Refractive index (20ºC): 1.518 to 1.528
Cymbopogon citratus
Commercial name: Essential oil of Lemongrass
Botanical nomenclature: Cymbopogon citratus
Procedure: steam distillation of the leaves
CAS number: 91844-92-7 + 8007-02-1
EINECS number: 295-161-9
FEMA number: 2509
NAFTA H.#: 3301.29.6000
FDA number: 182.20
ISO standard: ISO4718
Flash point: 71º C = 160° F
Vapour pressure (20°C): 0.05mmHg – 8 KpA
Specific gravity (25ºC): 0.872 to 0.905
Optical rotation (25ºC): -5º to +1º
Refractive index (25ºC): 1.485 to 1.493
Cymbopogon flexuosus
Commercial name: Essential oil of Lemongrass
Botanical nomenclature: Cymbopogon flexuosus
Procedure: steam distillation of the leaves
CAS number: 91844-92-7 + 8007-02-1
EINECS number: 295-161-9
FEMA number: 2509
NAFTA H.#: 3301.29.6000
FDA number: 182.20
ISO standard: ISO4718
Flash point: 71º C = 160° F
Vapour pressure (20°C): 0.05mmHg – 8 KpA
Specific gravity (25ºC): 0.872 to 0.905
Optical rotation (25ºC): -5º to +1º
Refractive index (25ºC): 1.485 to 1.493
Cymbopogon Martinii
Commercial name: Essential oil of Palmarosa.
Botanical nomenclature: Cymbopogon Martinii motia
Procedure: steam distillation of the leaves
CAS number: 84649-81-0 + 8014-19-5
EINECS number: 283-461-2
FEMA number: 2831
FDA number: 182.20
ISO standard: ISO4727
Flash point: 89º C = 193° F
Vapour pressure (20°C): 0.02 mmHg
Specific gravity (20ºC): 0.8805 to 0.9007
Optical rotation (20ºC): -3º to +6º
Refractive index (20ºC): 1.4680 to 1.4798
Cymbopogon winterianus
Commercial name: Essential oil of Citronella
Botanical nomenclature: Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt.
Procedure: steam distillation of the partially wilted leaves
CAS number: 91771-61-8 + 8000-29-1
EINECS number: 294-954-7
FEMA number: 2308
NAFTA H#: 3301.29.6000
ISO standard: ISO3848
Flash point: around 81°C = 178°F
Vapour pressure (25ºC): 0.8 mmHg - (50°) : 10 KpA
Specific gravity (20ºC): 0.880 to 0.930
Optical rotation (20ºC): -5° to 0
Refractive index (20ºC): 1.465 to 1.48
Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Commercial name: Essential oil of Eucalyptus
Botanical nomenclature: Eucalyptus camaldulensis OR Eucalyptus globulus
Procedure: steam distillation of the leaves
CAS number: 97675-74-6 + 8000-48-4
EINECS number: 307-648-6
FEMA number: 2466
Flash point: 41º C = 106° F
Vapour pressure (50°C): 11 Kpa
Specific gravity (20ºC): 0.877 to 0.945
Optical rotation (20ºC): -10º to –1.5º
Refractive index (20ºC): 1.376 to 1.470
Eucalyptus citriodora
Commercial name: Essential oil of Eucalyptus Citriodora
Botanical nomenclature: Eucalyptus citriodora
Procedure: distillation of leaves and terminal branches
CAS number: 8000-48-4 + 85203-56-1
EINECS number: 286-249-8
FEMA number: 2466
NAFTA H.#: 3301.29.6000
ISO standard: ISO3044
Flash point: between 43°C and 79°C
Vapour pressure (25ºC): N.A.
Specific gravity (20ºC): 0.858 to 0.877
Optical rotation (20ºC): -3º to +3º
Refractive index (20ºC): 1.450 to 1.468
Gaultheria fragrantissima
Commercial name: Essential oil of Wintergreen
Botanical nomenclature: Gaultheria fragrantissima Wall.
Procedure: steam distillation of the leaves
CAS number: 68917-75-9 + 8917-75-9
EINECS number: 289-888-0
FEMA number: 3118
Flash point: 85°C = 185°F
Specific gravity (15ºC): 1.118 to 1.193
Optical rotation (15ºC): -0.15º to –10.5º
Refractive index (20ºC): 1.456 to 1.540
Illicium verum
Commercial name: Essential oil of Star Anise
Botanical nomenclature: Illicium verum Hook.
Procedure: steam distillation of the fresh, green fruit
CAS number: 84650-59-9 + 8007-70-3
EINECS number: 283-518-1
FEMA number: 2096
ISO standard: ISO11016
Flash point: ca. 83°C = 182°F
Vapour pressure (50°C): 12 Kpa
Specific gravity (20ºC): 0.973 to 0.991
Optical rotation (20ºC): -2° to +2º
Refractive index (20ºC): 1.548 to 1.564
Solidification point: 15 to 18°C
Juniperus oxycedrus
Commercial name: Essential oil of Juniper oxycedrus
Botanical nomenclature: Juniperus oxycedrus
Procedure: steam distillation of the berries
CAS number: 90046-02-9
EINECS number: 289-969-0
Flash point: around 41°C = 106°F
Vapour pressure: NA
Specific gravity (20°): 0.795 to 0.896
Optical rotation (20°): - 9° to – 13°
Refractive index (20°): 1.465 to 1.499
Juniperus recurva
Commercial name: Essential oil of Juniper (berries + twigs)
Botanical nomenclature: Juniperus recurva
Procedure: steam distillation of the berries and twigs
CAS number: 8012-91-7
EINECS number: 283-268-3
Flash point: 43º C = 109° F
Vapour pressure (50°C): 10 Kpa
Specific gravity (20ºC): 0.846 to 0.907
Optical rotation (20ºC): + 5° to + 25°
Refractive index (20ºC): 1.471 to 1.483
Laurus Nobilis
Commercial name: Essential oil of Laurel leaf
Botanical nomenclature: Laurus nobilis
Procedure: steam distillation of the leaves
CAS number: 8006-78-8 + 8002-41-3 + 84603-73-6
EINECS number: 283-272-5
FEMA number: 2125
Flash point: 44º C = 111° F
Vapour pressure: NA
Specific gravity (20ºC): 0.903 to 0.985
Optical rotation (20ºC): - 22° to + 2°
Refractive index (20ºC): 1.460 to 1.476
Litsea cubeba
Commercial name: Essential oil of Litsea cubeba
Botanical nomenclature: Litsea cubeba
Procedure: distillation of the fruits
CAS number: 90063-59-5 + 68855-99-2
EINECS number: 290-018-7
NAFTA H.#: 3301.29.6000
FDA number: 182.20
ISO standard: ISO3214
Flash point: 71° C = 160° F
Vapour pressure (50°): 22 KpA
Specific gravity (20ºC): 0.870 to 0.910
Optical rotation (20ºC): +1° to +35°
Refractive index (20ºC): 1.470 to 1.490
Matricaria chamomilla
Commercial name: Essential Oil of Blue Chamomile
Botanical nomenclature: Matricaria chamomilla = Matricaria recutita
Procedure: steam distillation of the flowers
CAS number: 84082-60-0 + 8022-66-2
EINECS number: 282-006-5
FEMA number: 2273
NAFTA H#: 3301.29.6000
FDA number: 182.20
Flash point: around 99°C = 210°F
Vapour pressure (25ºC): N.A.
Specific gravity (25ºC): 0.892 to 0.960
Optical rotation (25ºC): not visible
Refractive index (25ºC): 1.470 to 1.505
Melaleuca cajeputi
Commercial name: Essential oil of Cajeput
Botanical nomenclature: Melaleuca leucadendron = Melaleuca cajeputi
Procedure: distillation of the leaves and terminal branchlets
CAS number: 85480-37-1 + 8008-98-8
EINECS number: 287-316-4
FEMA number: 2225
FDA number: 172.510
Flash point: 47° C = 118° F
Vapour pressure (50ºC): 12.50 Kpa
Specific gravity (20ºC): 0.868 to 0.930
Optical rotation (20ºC): -4º to 0º
Refractive index (20ºC): 1.4640 to 1.4820
Mentha arvensis
Commercial name: Essential oil of Mentha (Cornmint)
Botanical nomenclature: Mentha arvensis
Procedure: steam distillation of the aerial part
CAS number: 90063-97-1 + 68917-18-0
EINECS number: 290-058-5
FEMA number: 4219
Flash point: 65º C = 149° F
Vapour pressure (50ºC): 9 KpA
Specific gravity (20ºC): 0.880 to 0.910
Optical rotation (20ºC): -15º to -42º
Refractive index (20ºC): 1.458 to 1.470
Mentha longifolia

Commercial name: Essential oil of Horsemint
Botanical nomenclature: Mentha longifolia
Procedure: steam distillation of the aerial part
Flash point: 60°C = 140°F
Vapour pressure: NA
Specific gravity (20°): 0.890 to 0.957
Optical rotation (20°): - 29° to - 3°
Refractive index (20°): 1.467 to 1.490

Myrtus communis

Commercial name: Essential oil of Myrtle
Botanical nomenclature: Myrtus communis
Procedure: steam distillation of the leaves, twigs and blossoms
CAS number: 8008-46-6 + 84082-67-7
EINECS number: 282-012-8
Flash point: around 40°C = 104°F
Vapour pressure: NA
Specific gravity (25°): 0.898 to 0.963
Optical rotation: + 15° to + 26°
Refractive index (25°): 1.455 to 1.475

Nardostachys jatamansi
Commercial name: Essential oil of Jatamansi (Spikenard)
Botanical nomenclature: Nardostachys jatamansi DC = Nardostachys grandiflora DC
Procedure: steam distillation of the dried rhizomes
CAS number: 8022-22-8 + 90064-28-1
EINECS number: 290-089-4
FEMA number: 2624
NAFTA H#: 3301.29.6000
Flash point: around 74°C
Vapour pressure: N.A.
Specific gravity (20ºC): 0.930 to 0.966
Optical rotation: - 16° to + 60°
Refractive index (25ºC): 1.417 to 1.5458
Ocimum basilicum (linalool)
Commercial name: Essential oil of Sweet Basil (linalool type)
Botanical nomenclature: Ocimum basilicum Linnaeus
Procedure: steam distillation of the leaves and flowering tops
CAS number: 84775-71-4 + 8015-73-5
EINECS number: 283-900-9
FEMA number: 2120
FDA number: 182.20
Flash point: 66°C = 150°F
Vapour pressure (50°): 13 KpA
Specific gravity (25ºC): 0.8762 to 0.9200
Optical rotation (25ºC): -2 to -15
Refractive index (25ºC): 1.469 to 1.4950
Ocimum basilicum (methyl chavicol)
Commercial name: essential oil of Basil (methyl chavicol type)
Botanical nomenclature: Ocimum basilicum Linnaeus.
Procedure: steam distillation of the leaves and flowering tops
CAS number: 84775-71-3 + 8015-73-4
EINECS number: 283-900-8
FEMA number: 2119
FDA number: 182.20
ISO standard: ISO11043
Flash point: 75ºC = 167°F
Vapour pressure: 0.1 mmHg @ 20°F
Specific gravity (20ºC): 0.920 to 0.983
Optical rotation (20ºC): -6° to +2°
Refractive index (20ºC): 1.501 to 1.525
Ocimum sanctum
Commercial name: essential oil of Holy Basil
Botanical nomenclature: Ocimum sanctum = Ocimum tenuiflorum
Procedure: steam distillation of the leaves and flowering tops
CAS number: 91845-35-1 + 8015-73-4
EINECS number: 295-208-3
FEMA number: 2119
Flash point: > 100ºC = 212°F
Specific gravity (25ºC): 0.952 to 0.973
Optical rotation (25ºC): NA
Refractive index (20ºC): 1.502 to 1.519
Origanum vulgare

Commercial name: Essential oil of Oregano
Botanical nomenclature: Origanum vulgare
Procedure: steam distillation of dried flowering plant
CAS number: 8007-11-2
FEMA number: 2828
Flash point: around 63°C = 145°F
Vapour pressure: NA
Specific gravity (20°): 0.880 to 0.980
Optical rotation (20°): - 5° to + 5°
Refractive index (20°): 1.491 to 1.524

Pinus nigra

Commercial name: Essential oil of Black Pine
Botanical nomenclature: Pinus nigra
Procedure: steam distillation of the twigs and needles
CAS number: 90082-74-9
EINECS number: 290-165-7
Flash point: 44°C = 111°F
Vapour pressure: NA
Specific gravity (20°): 0.858 to 0.919
Optical rotation (20°): - 42° to – 4°
Refractive index (20°): 1.466 to 1.470

Pogostemon patchouli
Commercial name: Essential oil of Patchouli
Botanical nomenclature: Pogostemon patchouli = Pogostemon cablin
Procedure: steam distillation of dried leaves
CAS number: 84238-39-1 + 8014-09-3
EINECS number: 282-493-4
FEMA number: 2838
NAFTA H.#: 3301.29.6000
FDA number: 172.510
IFRA: not restricted
ISO standard: ISO 3757
Flash point: 93°C = 200°F
Vapour pressure (20°C): N.A.
Specific gravity (20ºC): 0.950 to 0.975
Optical rotation (20ºC): -72º to -32º
Refractive index (20ºC): 1.505 to 1.515
Rhododendron anthopogon
Commercial name : Essential oil of Rhododendron
Botanical nomenclature: Rhododendron anthopogon D.Don
Procedure: steam distillation of the aerial parts
Flash point: 45°C = 113°F
Vapour pressure (54°) : 16 KpA
Specific gravity (15°): 0.8630 to 0.9219
Optical rotation (15°): -10.05 to –32.9
Refractive index (15°): 1.4785 to 1.4890
Salvia officinalis

Commercial name: Essential oil of Sage
Botanical nomenclature: Salvia officinalis
Procedure: steam distillation of the flowers, leaves and stems
CAS number: 8022-56-8 + 97952-71-1
EINECS number: 308-365-0
FEMA number: 3001
Flash point: around 47°C = 116°F
Vapour pressure: NA
Specific gravity (20°): 0.890 to 0.952
Optical rotation (20°): + 2° to + 29°
Refractive index (20°): 1.457 to 1.479

Satureja montana
Commercial name: Essential oil of Winter Savory
Botanical nomenclature: Satureja montana
Procedure: steam distillation of aerial parts
CAS number: 8016-68-0
FEMA number: 3016
Flash point: 58°C = 136.5°F
Specific gravity (20°): 0.9050 to 0.9477
Optical rotation (20°): -10° to +1°
Refractive index (20°): 1.4820 to 1.5200
Thymus capitatus
Commercial name: Essential oil of Spanish Oregano
Botanical nomenclature: Thymus capitatus
Procedure: steam distillation of the dried flowering tops
CAS number: 8007-11-2 + 90131-59-2
EINECS number: 290-371-7
FEMA number: 2828
Flash point: 65°C = 149°F
Vapour pressure: NA
Specific gravity (25ºC): 0.905 to 0.966
Optical rotation (25ºC): - 5º to + 5º
Refractive index (25ºC): 1.488 to 1.513
Zanthoxylum armatum
Commercial name: Essential oil of Zanthoxylum
Botanical nomenclature: Zanthoxylum armatum = Zanthoxylum allatum
Procedure: steam distillation of the dried berries
CAS number: 91770-90-0
EINECS number: 296-873-2
NAFTA H.#: 3301.29.6000
Flash point: 52°C
Vapour pressure: NA
Specific gravity (20ºC): 0.815 to 0.922
Optical rotation (20ºC): + 5 º to + 45 º
Refractive index (20ºC): 1.4674 to 1.4815
© 2004, Vossen & Co S.A./N.V. All rights reserved Created by ICYGEN