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SMB00386

Tea Tree Oil

Synonym(s):

Tea tree oil, Melaleuca alternifolia oil, Melasol, Melaleuca alternifolia

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CAS Number:
68647-73-4
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
MDL number:
MFCD00132409
Biological source:
Melaleuca alternifolia
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biological source

Melaleuca alternifolia

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.478 (lit.)

bp

165 °C (lit.)

density

0.898 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

lipid type

oils

General description

Tea Tree Oil is an oil found in the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia. This essential oil is composed of terpene hydrocarbon, mainly monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes. Tea tree oil is volatile and slightly soluble in water.

Application

Tea Tree Oil has been used to induce stress response in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Tea Tree Oil possesses antimicrobial, anti scabies, and antifungal properties. It is commonly used in cosmeceuticals. Tea tree oil is also used to promote wound healing and to decrease periodic breast pain. Higher dose of tea tree oil is considered toxic and might result in skin allergy.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Codes

H302

Precautionary Statements

P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

147.2 °F

Flash Point (°C)

64 °C

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