Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
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EC number: 289-753-6 | CAS number: 89998-15-2 Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Cymbopogon nardus, Gramineae.
Appearance / physical state / colour
Administrative data
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- other: Sample description in test report
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- August - September 2017
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: Sample description in test report
- Justification for type of information:
- Visual observation of received test item.
Data source
Reference
- Reference Type:
- study report
- Title:
- Unnamed
- Year:
- 2 018
- Report date:
- 2018
Materials and methods
Test guideline
- Qualifier:
- no guideline followed
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- Visual and olfactory inspection.
- GLP compliance:
- no
Test material
- Reference substance name:
- Cymbopogon nardus, ext.
- EC Number:
- 289-753-6
- EC Name:
- Cymbopogon nardus, ext.
- Cas Number:
- 89998-15-2
- IUPAC Name:
- Essential oil of Citronella obtained from the aerial parts of Cymbopogon nardus, (Poaceae), by steam distillation
- Test material form:
- liquid
Constituent 1
Results and discussion
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- liquid
Form / colour / odour
- Key result
- Form:
- liquid
- Remarks:
- free-flowing, clear
- Colour:
- Clear Yellow
- Odour:
- other: fresh citronellal-like
- Substance type:
- other: UVCB/Natural Complex Substance
Applicant's summary and conclusion
- Conclusions:
- Citronella Oil is a clear, yellow, free-flowing liquid with a fresh, citronellal-like odor as determined by visual and olfactory inspection.
- Executive summary:
Citronella Oil is a clear, yellow, free-flowing liquid with a fresh, citronellal-like odor as determined by visual and olfactory inspection.
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