Rosemary oil Property

Boiling point:

176 °C

alpha 

aD25 -5 to +10°

Density 

0.908 g/mL at 25 °C

FEMA 

2992 | ROSEMARY OIL (ROSEMARINUS OFFICINALIS L.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.468

Flash point:

121 °F

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Oil

color 

Colourless to Yellow

Odor

at 100.00 %. rosemary

Odor Type

herbal

optical activity

[α]20/D +1.2°, neat

EPA Substance Registry System

Rosemary oil (8000-25-7)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

10-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

16-26-36

RIDADR 

UN 1993 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

VL0445000

Toxicity

The acute oral LD₅₀ value in rats was reported as approximately 5 ml/kg (Lynch, 1971). The acute dermal LD₅₀ in rabbits was reported as > 10 ml/kg (Lynch, 1971).

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

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

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

Rosemary oil Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Rosemary oil is obtained by steam distillation of the twigs and flowering tops of Rosmarinus officinalis L. (Lamiaceae). It is an almost colorless to pale yellow liquid with a characteristic, refreshing, pleasant odor.
d²⁰₂₀ 0.892–0.910/0.907–0.920; n²⁰_D 1.4640–1.4720/1.4640–1.4700; α²⁰_D ?6 ° to +8 °/?2 ° to +5 °; solubility: 1 vol in max. 3 vol 90% ethanol/1 vol in max. 2 vol 80% ethanol (Spanish/North African oil types).
The major constituents are 1,8-cineole (16–23%/38–55%), ??-pinene (18–26%/9–14%), and camphor (12.5–22%/5–15%) (Spanish/North African oils). Verbenone is usually a trace constituent in North African oils (0–0.4%), but occurs in Spanish oils in quantities between 0.7% and 2.5%.
The main producers of rosemary oil are Tunisia,Morocco, and Spain, with total ～120 t annually. Rosemary oil is used widely in perfumery and in large amounts for perfuming bath foams, shampoos, and hair tonics.

Chemical Properties

Obtained by steam distillation with yields of approximately 0.5 to 1.2% from the fresh, flowering tops. It has a characteristic odor of rosemary and a warm, camphoraceous taste. Spanish rosemary essential oil has the largest production.

Chemical Properties

Rosemary oleoresin is a purified extract of rosemary from which nearly all of the characteristic rosemary odor and flavor have been removed, leaving a faint note of cooked herbs. Also see Rosemary.

Physical properties

It is a colorless or pale-yellow liquid with varying physical–chemical constants, depending on the source.

Occurrence

Found in the flowering tops of Rosmarinus officinalis L. (Fam. Labiatae).

Uses

In hair conditioners, mouth rinses, fragrances; flavoring agent in foods.

Uses

rosemary oil is credited with anti-septic properties, it is also used for masking odor and providing fragrance. Rosemary oil is considered beneficial for acne, dermatitis, and eczema. Some reports indicate that rosemary oil may stimulate fibroblast growth with a possible increase in epidermal cell turnover. This would make it useful in products for aging and mature skin. Rosemary oil, obtained through distillation of the herb’s flowering tops, is superior to that obtained through distillation of the stems and leaves. The latter process, however, is more common among the commercial oils.

Uses

Rosemary Oil is an essential oil with antibacterial properties.

Definition

Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. Rosmarinum officinalis, Labiatae.

Preparation

By steam distillation of the fresh flowering tops of Rosmarinus officinalis L. Uses: In public use before the 1860s. Use in fragrances in the USA amounts to about 50,000 lb/yr.

Essential oil composition

Main constituents include α-pinene, camphene, cineol, camphor and bornyl alcohol (10 to 15%). The volatile or essential oil of rosemary is also reported to include 1,8-cineole, α- and β-pinene, camphor, bornylacetate, camphene, linalool, d-limonene, borneol, myrcene, terpineol and caryophyllene.

Composition

Rosemary oleoresin contains antioxidants, which retard the oxidation of lipids (rancidity). Two of the compounds reported from oleoresin are rosmarinic acid and rosmaridiphenol.

Safety Profile

Low toxicity by ingestion and skin contact. A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See also indvidual components.