wintergreen oil
volatile oil obtained from the leaves of the wintergreen, gaultheria procumbens l., ericaceae
Identification
| Name | wintergreen oil |
| IUPAC | gaultheria procumbens l. leaf oil |
| CAS Number | 68917-75-9 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| MDL Number | MFCD00002214 |
Regulatory
| FEMA Number | 3113 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 68917-75-9 ; WINTERGREEN, OIL (GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS L.) |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | pale yellow to reddish brown clear oily liquid (est) |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 1.17618 to 1.18200 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 9.787 to 9.835 |
| Refractive Index | 1.52900 to 1.54100 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Flash Point | 185.00 °F. TCC ( 85.00 °C. ) |
| Shelf Life | 24.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water, slightly |
| Stability | non-discoloring in most media |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | fragrance |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | medium , |
| Substantivity | 8 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Odor Description | at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. |
| Odor sample from | Berje Inc. |
| Taste Description | wintergreen |
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | flavor and fragrance agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| maximum skin levels for fine fragrances | 0.2900 % and are based on the assumption that the fragrance mixture is used at 20% in a consumer product (IFRA Use Level Survey). (IFRA, 2002) |
| Recommendation for wintergreen oil usage levels up to | 3.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
| use level in formulae for use in cosmetics | 0.1300 % |
| Dermal Systemic Exposure in Cosmetic Products | 0.0034 mg/kg/day (IFRA, 2002) |
| baked goods | - |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | - |
| beverages(alcoholic) | - |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | - |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | - |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | - |
| fruit ices | - |
| gelatins / puddings | - |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | - |
| hard candy | - |
| imitation dairy | - |
| instant coffee / tea | - |
| jams / jellies | - |
| meat products | - |
| milk products | - |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | - |
| processed fruits | - |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | - |
| snack foods | - |
| soft candy | - |
| soups | - |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
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