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Tea tree oil

secondary reference standard

Synonym(s):

Melaleuca alternifolia

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CAS Number:
68647-73-4
MDL number:
MFCD00132409
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

shelf life

limited shelflife, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

HWI

refractive index

n20/D 1.478 (lit.)

bp

165 °C (lit.)

density

0.898 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

matrix material

storage temp.

2-8°C

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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.

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.

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)

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Precautionary Statements

P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

147.2 °F

Flash Point(C)

64 °C

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
HWI01628-2
HWI01628-1
HWI01628

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A validated HPTLC method for determination of tea tree oil from cosmeceutical formulations
Biju SS, et al.
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 38(1), 41-44 (2005)
M M Tong et al.
The Australasian journal of dermatology, 33(3), 145-149 (1992-01-01)
Tea tree oil (an essential oil derived primarily from the Australian native Melaleuca alternifolia) has been used as a topical antiseptic agent since the early part of this century for a wide variety of skin infections; however, to date, the
C F Carson et al.
Clinical microbiology reviews, 19(1), 50-62 (2006-01-19)
Complementary and alternative medicines such as tea tree (melaleuca) oil have become increasingly popular in recent decades. This essential oil has been used for almost 100 years in Australia but is now available worldwide both as neat oil and as

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