PENNYROYAL OIL Property

Density 

d2525 0.928-0.940

FEMA 

2839 | PENNYROYAL OIL (MENTHA PULEGIUM L.)

refractive index 

nD20 1.483-1.488

Odor

at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. minty

Odor Type

minty

EPA Substance Registry System

Oils, pennyroyal, Mentha pulegium (8013-99-8)

Safety

Toxicity

LD50 orally in rats: 0.4 g/kg; dermally in rabbits: 4.2 g/kg (Opdyke)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H312Harmful in contact with skin

H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P312Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.

P322Specific measures (see …on this label).

P330Rinse mouth.

P363Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

PENNYROYAL OIL Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

European pennyroyal essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the fresh or partially dried plant (M. pulegium L.). It has a distinct, mint-like, pleasant odor and bitter, somewhat herbaceous flavor.

Physical properties

The oil is a light yellow to yellow liquid. It is soluble in most fixed oils and propylene glycol. It is soluble in mineral oil with slight cloudiness. It is practically insoluble in glycerin.

Definition

Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. Mentha pulegium, Labiatae.

Essential oil composition

Its main constituents include l-alpha-pinene, l-limonene, d-pulegone, l-menthone, d-isomenthone, piperitone, menthol, 1-methyl-3-cyclohexanone, n-l-octen-3-ol, 1-methyl-3-cyclohexanol and 1,1,3-trimethyl-4-cyclopentenone.

Safety Profile

Experimental poison by ingestion. A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes