Eucalyptol
CAS 470-82-6
EC 207-431-5
Formula C10H18O
MW 154.25 g/mol
Flavors & Fragrances Personal Care & CosmeticsFood & Nutrition Flavoring & AcidulantSolvent & Carrier
Description
Eucalyptol (CAS 470-82-6), also known as Cineole, Cajeputol, and 1,8-Cineole, is a naturally occurring cyclic ether and monoterpenoid oxide isolated primarily from eucalyptus oil. It carries no assigned E-code and is identified under EC number 207-431-5 with molecular formula C10H18O.
In personal care formulations, Eucalyptol functions as a penetration enhancer, improving the dermal absorption of active ingredients by disrupting lipid bilayer organisation in the stratum corneum. In food and flavour applications, it delivers a characteristic cool, camphoraceous note and acts as a carrier solvent to disperse flavour compounds uniformly across a matrix.
Eucalyptol is supplied as a high-purity liquid meeting FCC and Ph.Eur. specifications, with REACH compliance documentation available. It falls under HS code 29329990 for customs classification across EU member states. Packaging options typically include drums and intermediate bulk containers to suit industrial procurement volumes.
In personal care formulations, Eucalyptol functions as a penetration enhancer, improving the dermal absorption of active ingredients by disrupting lipid bilayer organisation in the stratum corneum. In food and flavour applications, it delivers a characteristic cool, camphoraceous note and acts as a carrier solvent to disperse flavour compounds uniformly across a matrix.
Eucalyptol is supplied as a high-purity liquid meeting FCC and Ph.Eur. specifications, with REACH compliance documentation available. It falls under HS code 29329990 for customs classification across EU member states. Packaging options typically include drums and intermediate bulk containers to suit industrial procurement volumes.
Physical Properties
| Melting Point | 1.5 °C |
| Boiling Point | 176.4 °C |
| Density | 0.9267 g/cm³ @ Temp: 20 °C |
| Flash Point | 122 °F |
| Appearance | Colorless Liquid |
| Color | Clear colorless to slightly yellow |
| Odor | at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. eucalyptus herbal camphor medicinal |
| Form | Liquid |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in water(3500 mg/L (at 21°C). Miscible with ether, alcohol, chloroform, glacial acetic acid, oils. Soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether; slightly soluble in carbon tetrachloride. |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.22hPa at 20℃ |
| Refractive Index | n 20/D 1.457(lit.) |
| Log P | 3.4 |
Safety & Handling (Learn More)
Warning GHS02 GHS07
H
H226H317
P
P210P233P240P241P242P243P261P272P280P321P501P302+P352P333+P317P362+P364P370+P378P403+P235P303+P361+P353
Trade & Regulatory
| HS Code | 29329990 |
| UN Number | 1993 |
| ADR Class | 3 |
| Packing Group | III |
| Storage Class | 3 - Flammable liquids |
| WGK (Germany) | 2 |
Other Names
1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octaneCineolCINEOLECAJEPUTOL1,8-CINEOLCINEOLE-1,81,8-CINEOLE
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