Tea tree oil
SIAL/05511501 - secondary reference standard
Synonym: Melaleuca alternifolia
CAS Number: 68647-73-4
MDL Number: MFCD00132409
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| bp | 165 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.898 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| format | matrix material |
| grade | analytical standard |
| manufacturer/tradename | HWI |
| refractive index | n |
| shelf life | limited shelflife, expiry date on the label |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Tea tree oil can be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in cosmeceutical formulations, and cleaning products by various analytical techniques. |
| General description: | Tea tree oil (TTO) is the most popular and valued essential oil extracted from the Australian native plant Melaleuca alternifolia. The chemical composition of TTO consists largely of monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and their associated alcohols. It is a natural antiseptic and exhibits broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. |
| Other Notes: | Certified for the analytes listed below. See certificate for values and more details Phytochemicals: Terpinen-4-ol (quantitative); 1,8-Cineol, γ-Terpinene (qualitative) |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 147.2 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 64 °C |
| bp | 165 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.898 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |