Section 1. Chemical Product and Company Identification
Wintergreen Oil, Natural
Common Name/
Trade Name
Wintergreen Oil, Natural
Section 4. First Aid Measures
Check for and remove any contact lenses. In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least
Eye Contact
15 minutes. Cold water may be used. WARM water MUST be used. Get medical attention.
In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water. Cover the irritated skin with an emollient. Remove
Skin Contact
contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse. Get medical
attention.
Serious Skin Contact Wash with a disinfectant soap and cover the contaminated skin with an anti-bacterial cream. Seek immediate
medical attention.
Inhalation If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get
medical attention.
Serious Inhalation Not available.
Do NOT induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an
Ingestion
unconscious person. If large quantities of this material are swallowed, call a physician immediately. Loosen tight
clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband.
Serious Ingestion Not available.
Section 5. Fire and Explosion Data
Flammability of the Product May be combustible at high temperature.
Auto-Ignition Temperature 850°C (1562°F)
CLOSED CUP: 93.333°C (200°F). OPEN CUP: 96°C (204. 8°F).
Flash Points
Not available.
Flammable Limits
These products are carbon oxides (CO, CO2).
Products of Combustion
Fire Hazards in Presence of Slightly flammable to flammable in presence of open flames and sparks, of heat.
Non-flammable in presence of shocks.
Various Substances
Risks of explosion of the product in presence of mechanical impact: Not available.
Explosion Hazards in
Risks of explosion of the product in presence of static discharge: Not available.
Presence of Various
Substances
SMALL FIRE: Use DRY chemical powder.
Fire Fighting Media
LARGE FIRE: Use water spray, fog or foam. Do not use water jet.
and Instructions
Not available.
Special Remarks on
Fire Hazards
Not available.
Special Remarks on
Explosion Hazards
Section 6. Accidental Release Measures
Absorb with an inert material and put the spilled material in an appropriate waste disposal.
Small Spill
Absorb with an inert material and put the spilled material in an appropriate waste disposal. Finish cleaning by
Large Spill
spreading water on the contaminated surface and allow to evacuate through the sanitary system.
Wintergreen Oil, Natural
Section 7. Handling and Storage
Keep locked up.. Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. Empty containers pose a fire risk,
Precautions
evaporate the residue under a fume hood. Ground all equipment containing material. Do not ingest. Do not
breathe gas/fumes/ vapor/spray. Wear suitable protective clothing. In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable
respiratory equipment. If ingested, seek medical advice immediately and show the container or the label. Avoid
contact with skin and eyes. Keep away from incompatibles such as oxidizing agents, acids, alkalis.
Keep container tightly closed. Keep container in a cool, well-ventilated area. Sensitive to light. Store in
Storage
light-resistant containers.
Section 8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Provide exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep the airborne concentrations of vapors below their
Engineering Controls
respective threshold limit value. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are proximal to the work-station
location.
Splash goggles. Lab coat. Gloves.
Personal Protection
Adequate general (room) ventilation or local exhaust (fume hood) is sufficient. Use a vapor respirator under
conditions where exposure to the substance is apparent (e.g. generation of high concentrations of mist or vapor,
inadequate ventilation, development of respiratory tract irritation), and engineering controls are not feasible. Be sure
to use an approved/certified respirator or equivalent.
Personal Protection in Case Splash goggles. Full suit. Vapor respirator. Boots. Gloves. A self contained breathing apparatus should be used to
of a Large Spill avoid inhalation of the product. Suggested protective clothing might not be sufficient; consult a specialist BEFORE
handling this product.
Not available.
Exposure Limits
Section 9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Liquid. (Oily liquid.) Characteristic of Wintergreen Pleasant. Aromatic.
Physical state and O dor
appearance
Characteristic of Wintergreen
Taste
Not applicable.
Molecular Weight
Clear Colorless to light yellow to reddish.
Color
Not available.
pH (1% soln/water)
The lowest known value is 220°C (428°F) (Methyl sal icylate).
Boiling Point
May start to solidify at -8.6°C (16.5°F) based on d ata for: Methyl salicylate.
Melting Point
Not available.
Critical Temperature
1.179 - 1.185 (Water = 1)
Specific Gravity
The highest known value is <0.1 kPa (@ 20°C)
Vapor Pressure
1 mm Hg at 54 deg C.; 0.0343 mm Hg at 25 deg. C.; < 0.0343 mm Hg at 20 deg. C. (Methyl salicylate).
The highest known value is 5.25 (Air = 1) (Methyl salicylate).
Vapor Density
Not available.
Volatility
Not available.
Odor Threshold
Not available.
Water/Oil Dist. Coeff.
Not available.
Ionicity (in Water)
See solubility in water, diethyl ether.
Dispersion Properties
Soluble in diethyl ether.
Solubility
Very slightly soluble in cold water.
Miscible in alcohol, glacial acetic acid.
Soluble in chloroform.
Soluble in most common organic solvents.
Solubility in water: 0.74%.
Wintergreen Oil, Natural
Section 10. Stability and Reactivity Data
The product is stable.
Stability
Not available.
Instability Temperature
Conditions of Instability Excess heat, ignition sources, ncompatible materials
Incompatibility with various Reactive with oxidizing agents, acids, alkalis.
substances
Non-corrosive in presence of glass.
Corrosivity
Sensitive to heat Sensitive to light. (Methyl salicylate)
Special Remarks on
Reactivity
Not available.
Special Remarks on
Corrosivity
Will not occur.
Polymerization
Section 11. Toxicological Information
Absorbed through skin. Eye contact.
Routes of Entry
Acute oral toxicity (LD50): 914 mg/kg (Rat) (Calculated value for the mixture).
Toxicity to Animals
Chronic Effects on Humans MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Mutagenic for bacteria and/or yeast. [Methyl salicylate].
Other Toxic Effects on Hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of ingestion.
Humans Slightly hazardous in case of inhalation.
Lethal Dose/Conc 50% Kill:
Special Remarks on
LD50 [Guinea Pig] - Route: Oral; Dose: 700 mg/kg
Toxicity to Animals
LD50 [Dog] - Route: Oral; Dose: 2100 mg/kg
LDL (Lowest Published Lethal Dose):
LDL [Human] - Route: Oral; Dose: 506 mg/kg
LDL [Man] - Route: Oral; Dose: 101 - 1329 mg/kg
LDL [Woman] - Route: Oral; Dose: 355 mg/kg
LDL [Infant] - Route: Oral; Dose: 1480 mg/kg
LDL [Child] - Route: Oral; Dose: 228 - 700 mg/kg (Methyl salicylate)
Special Remarks on May cause adverse reproductive effects and birth defects (teratogenic).
Chronic Effects on Humans Human: passes the placental barrier.
May affect genetic material (mutagenic)
Acute Potential Health Effects:
Special Remarks on other
Skin: Causes moderate to severe skin irritation. It can be absorbed through the skin.
Toxic Effects on Humans
Eyes: Causes mild to severe eye irritation.Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation.
Ingestion: May be harmful if swallowed. May cause gastrointestinal tract irritation with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
gastric ulceration, heartburn, dyspepsia, hyperpyrexia, sweating, thirst. May affect behavior/Central Nervous system
(headache, excitation, dizziness, lassitude, drowsiness, mental confusion, convulsions, coma), respiration
(hyperventilation, hyperpnea, dyspnea, pulmonary edema), ears (ringing in the ears), eyes (dimness of vision), blood
(hemorrhage).
Inhalation: Inhalation of mist or vapor may cause respiratory tract irritation.
Chronic Potential Health Effects:
Ingestion: Prolonged or repeated ingestion may cause weight loss, and also affect the blood (changes in white and
red blood cell count), urinary system (kidneys), heart, liver, musculoskeletal system as well as other symptoms similar
to acute ingestion.
Inhalation: Prolonged or repeated inhalation may affect the blood (changes in red and white cell blood count)
Wintergreen Oil, Natural
Section 12. Ecological Information
Not available.
Ecotoxicity
Not available.
BOD5 and COD
Products of Biodegradation Possibly hazardous short term degradation products are not likely. However, long term degradation products may
arise.
The products of degradation are less toxic than the product itself.
Toxicity of the Products
of Biodegradation
1. TERRESTRIAL FATE: If released on soil, methyl salicylate would readily leach. It would also be expected to
Special Remarks on the
partially volatilize from dry soil and photolyze on the soil surface. Based on the results of sceening tests, it would be
Products of Biodegradation
expected to readily biodregrade. Chemical hydrolysis may be important in alkaline soil. (SRC) [Peer Reviewed]
2. AQUATIC FATE: Methyl salicylate is readily biodegradable in screening tests and may be expected to biodegrade
in surface waters. Methyl salicylate is expected to hydrolyze in water, the hydrolysis rate increasing with pH. At pH
7.5, its hydrolysis half-life is estimated to be 14.1days(1,2,SRC). Methyl salicylate will react with singlet oxygen in
natural surface waters resulting in a half-life of about 52 hr(3). Methyl salicylate absorbs UV radiation >290 nm and
therefore may undergo direct photolysis under environmental conditions. Based on an estimated Henry's Law constant
of 9.3X10-7 atm-cu-m/mol(4,5,SRC), a volatilization half-life of 49 days would be expected in a model river(SRC).
[Peer Reviewed] [(1) Magid LJ, Larsen JW; J Org Chem 39: 3142-4 (1974) (2) Senent S et al; An Quim; 69:13-23
(1973) (3) Scully FE Jr, Hoigne J; Chemosphere 16: 681-94 (1987) (4) Daubert TE, Danner RP; Data Compilation
Tables of Properties of Pure Compounds NY, NY: Amer Inst for Phys Prop Data (1989) (5) Riddick JA et al; Organic
Solvents 4th ed; NY, NY: Wiley (1986) ]
3. ATMOSPHERIC FATE: Methyl salicylate reacts with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals in the
atmosphere resulting in an estimated half-life of 1.4 days(1,SRC). It is fairly soluble in water, 7400 mg/L(2)and
may be washed out by rain. [Peer Reviewed] [(1) Meylan WM, Howard PH; Chemosphere 26: 2293-9 (1993) (2)
Riddick JA et al; Organic Solvents 4th ed; NY, NY: Wiley (1986)]
Biodegradation:
Methyl salicylate in a five day BOD test exhibited a value of 55-57% of the theoretical BOD(1,2). Another 5-day
BODdetermination yielded 65% of the theoretical BOD(3). Methyl salicylate was completely degraded by a microbial
mixture when incubated for 7 days at 30 deg C(4). Significant biodegradation of methyl salicylate in the environment
would be expected from this result; however no data concerning biodegradation in natural waters or soil could be
located. [Peer Reviewed] [(1) Maggio P et al; Ind Carta 14:105-11 (1976) (2) Maggio P et al; Tinctoria 73:15-20
(1976) (3) Crespi-Rosell M, Cegarra-Sanchez J; Bol Inst Invest Text Coop Ind 77: 41-57 (1980) (4) Goulding C et al;
J Appl Bact 65: 1-5 (1988)]
(The above information was obtained from the Hazardous Substance Bank)
(Methyl salicylate)
Section 13. Disposal Considerations
Waste Disposal Waste must be disposed of in accordance with federal, state and local environmental control
regulations.
Section 14. Transport Information
Not a DOT controlled material (United States).
DO T Cl assi fi cati on
Not applicable.
Identification
Not applicable.
Special Provisions for
Transport
DO T (Pi ctograms)
Wintergreen Oil, Natural
Section 15. Other Regulatory Information and Pictograms
TSCA 8(b) inventory: Wintergreen Oil, Natural
Federal and State
Regulations
California prop. 65: This product contains the following ingredients for which the State of California has found to
California
cause cancer which would require a warning under the statute: No products were found.
Proposition 65
Warnings
California prop. 65: This product contains the following ingredients for which the State of California has found to
cause birth defects which would require a warning under the statute: No products were found.
Other Regulations OSHA: Hazardous by definition of Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
EINECS: This product is on the European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS No.
204-317-7).
Canada: Listed on Canadian Domestic Substance List (DSL).
China: Listed on National Inventory.
Japan: Not listed on National Inventory (ENCS).
Korea: Listed on National Inventory (KECI).
Philippines: Listed on National Inventory (PICCS).
Australia: Listed on AICS.
WHMIS (Canada) CLASS D-2B: Material causing other toxic effects (TOXIC).
Other Classifications
R22- Harmful if swallowed. S26- In case of contact with eyes, rinse
DSCL (EEC)
R36/38- Irritating to eyes and skin. immediately with plenty of water and seek
medical advice.
S37- Wear suitable gloves.
S46- If swallowed, seek medical advice
immediately and show this container or label.
Health Hazard
HMIS (U.S.A.) 2 National Fire Protection
1 Flammability
1 Association (U.S.A.)
Fire Hazard
1 0 Reactivity
Health
Reactivity
0
Specific hazard
Personal Protection
h
WHMIS (Canada)
(Pictograms)
DSCL (Europe)
(Pictograms)
TDG(Canada)
(Pictograms)
ADR (Europe)
(Pictograms)
Protective Equipment
Gloves.
Lab coat.
Wintergreen Oil, Natural
Vapor respirator. Be sure to use an
approved/certified respirator or equivalent.
Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation
is inadequate.
SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
N/A
Xn