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EC number: 946-253-9 | CAS number: -
Appearance / physical state / colour
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 01/05/2012 - 04/05/2012
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment
- Remarks:
- Non-GLP study according to protocol developed by fragrance industry. No deviations from protocol.
- Qualifier:
- no guideline available
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- Test sample description by visual observation as described in the EFEO NCS protocol.
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Specific details on test material used for the study:
- spearmint oil
Mentha cardiaca, ext.
EC 294-809-8
CAS 91770-24-0
Oil of spearmint - Chinese type
Oil of spearmint - Scotch variety - Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- liquid
- Key result
- Colour:
- Colourless to pale yellow
- Odour:
- other: characteristic of carvone with a herbaceous note
- Substance type:
- natural substance
- Conclusions:
- Spearmint oil (Mentha cardiaca) is a clear colourless to pale yellow mobile liquid at room temperature with an odour characteristic of carvone with a herbaceous note.
- Executive summary:
According to the sample description in a key study, the appearance of Spearmint oil (Mentha cardiaca) is a clear colourless to pale yellow mobile liquid at room temperature with an odour characteristic of carvone with a herbaceous note.
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 01/05/2012 - 04/05/2012
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment
- Remarks:
- Non-GLP study according to protocol developed by fragrance industry. No deviations from protocol.
- Qualifier:
- no guideline available
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- Test sample description by visual observation as described in the EFEO NCS protocol.
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Specific details on test material used for the study:
- spearmint oil
Spearmint, ext. (Mentha spicata L.)
EC 283-656-2
CAS 84696-51-5
Oil of spearmint - Native type
Oil of spearmint - Indian type - Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- liquid
- Key result
- Colour:
- Colourless to pale yellow
- Odour:
- other: characteristic of carvone with a herbaceous note
- Substance type:
- natural substance
- Conclusions:
- Spearmint oil (Mentha spicata) is a clear colourless to pale yellow mobile liquid at room temperature with an odour characteristic of carvone with a herbaceous note.
- Executive summary:
According to the sample description in a key study, the appearance of Spearmint oil (Mentha spicata) is a clear colourless to pale yellow mobile liquid at room temperature with an odour characteristic of carvone with a herbaceous note.
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Description of key information
Physical state at 20°C and 1013hPa: liquid
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- liquid
Additional information
According to the sample description in a key study, Spearmint oil is a liquid at 20°C and 1013hPa.
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