OLIBANUM GUM Property

Density 

0.862-0.889

color 

Paleliquid

Odor

pleasant balsamic odor

Odor Type

woody

EPA Substance Registry System

Olibanum (8050-07-5)

Safety

Toxicity

skn-rbt 500 mg/24H MOD FCTXAV 16,837,78

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways

H315Causes skin irritation

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P272Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

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

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

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P333+P313IF SKIN irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

P363Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P391Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

OLIBANUM GUM Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

Olibanum gum is yellowish to yellow-green transparent beaded solid. Soluble in ethanol, chloroform and ether; insoluble in turpentine; insoluble in water. Used in the system of varnish, chewing gum flavor, medicine, etc.

Chemical Properties

The oil, obtained by steam distillation of the trees B. carterii Birdw. and other Boswellia species, has a balsamic, slightly citrine odor.

Physical properties

It is a pale-yellow liquid. It is soluble in most fixed oils and with a slight haze in mineral oil. It is insoluble in propylene glycol and glycerin.

Definition

Extracts and their physically modified derivatives. It is a product which may contain resin acids and their esters, terpenes, and oxidation or polymerization products of these terpenes.

Safety Profile

A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes