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Health Effects
Warnings:
Warning:
Precautionary Statements: N/A
Acute Health Effects:
From MSDS
Eugenol: Not considered a hazardous ingredient.
Geraniol: Not considered a hazardous ingredient.
Phenyl Ethyl Propionate: Not considered a hazardous ingredient.
Health Hazard Data:
All components are approved by the FDA as GRAS.
Eugenol:
Ingestion - May cause gastroenteritis
Skin Contact - Mild irritation at 8% concentration.
Prolonged Exposure - Orally, allergic reactions cause eczematous rash around mouth. Repeated daily large oral doses to rats caused liver damage. Effects in humans not known.
Geraniol:
Ingestion, inhalation, skin absorption, and eye contact not found. May be irritating to skin and eyes.
Repeated contact may cause allergic dermatitis. Some subjects sensitive to balsams of peru
Phenyl Ethyl Propionate:
Liquid may be irritating to eyes. Data supporting health hazard in literature not found.
Chronic Health Effects:
From MSDS
Eugenol:
Prolonged Exposure - Orally, allergic reactions cause eczematous rash around mouth. Repeated daily large oral doses to rats caused liver damage. Effects in humans not known.
Geraniol:
Repeated contact may cause allergic dermatitis. Some subjects sensitive to balsams of peru.
Carcinogenicity:
From MSDS
None given
First Aid:
From MSDS
In case of contact with eyes: Flush with water. See physician if irritation persists.
Inhalation overexposure: Move to fresh air.
If swallowed: Flush mouth with water. dilute by drinking water. Consult a physician.
