Essential oil Mandarin red is an essential oil for use as a fragrance raw material. For example, use the oil in perfume, air fresheners and other scented products.

Use

Essential oil Mandarin Red has a warm citrus scent, reminiscent of mandarin. Dilution is unusual because the odour does not quickly become overpowering. It combines well with other citrus scents, and is usually used in a citrus accord. You usually use between 0,1% and 5% of this substance in the fragrance composition and in perfumes it is mainly a top note. Unfortunately, like most citrus oils, it is virtually useless in soap.

Store cool, dry and dark.

Properties

Essential oil Mandarin red is a 'red' oil at room temperature, hence the name. In practice it can vary from orange to reddish brown. The material is sensitive to light and air and therefore does not have a long shelf life. The shelf life is slightly increased because 0,1% tocopherol has been added, but we recommend replacing this oil once a year. The oil is made by pressing the peel of Citrus reticulata Blanco, or mandarin. When growing the mandarines to make this oil, no artificial fertilizers were used and no or minimal use of pesticides. Like any essential oil, it is a mixture of various substances. An indication of the composition is the following:

> 25% - Limonene
5-10% - 4-Carvomenthenol
2-5% - Myrcene, alpha Pinene, beta Pinene
1-2% - para Cymeen, Terpinolene

Besides the addition of 0,1% tocopherol, this oil is a pure essential oil.

This product is shipped as an ADR shipment (dangerous substances). This has consequences for the options for collection at a DHL Service point and for returns. See also:ADR shipments.

Packaging

The 10 and 50 ml packaging is made of brown glass with a child-resistant black cap. The 250 g package is made of aluminium with a white cap. This last packaging is not sold to private individuals due to the lack of child-resistant packaging, but you can buy the smaller bottles as a private individual.

Dangers

Mandarin red essential oil is classified as a hazardous substance, with the following characteristics:

DANGER
H226 - Flammable liquid and vapour.
H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
H315 - Causes skin irritation.
H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H411 ??- Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

It consists largely of the allergen limonene and in smaller quantities the allergens linalool, citral, geraniol and citronellol. Mandarin oil is phototoxic, which means: a rash may develop after using (products containing) mandarin oil when exposed to sunlight.

Codes

Item number: 20120
Dutch name: Etherische olie Mandarijn rood
EC number: 284-521-0
EU CAS number: 84929-38-4
CAS number TSCA: 8008-31-9
FEMA number: 2657
ADR: 3/III
UN number: 1197
INCI: CITRUS RETICULATA PEEL OIL