UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
FACULTY OF MEDICINE & SURGERY
PHARMACY DEPARTMENT
MATERIAL SAFETY
DATA SHEET
CONCENTRATED PEPPERMINT
EMULSION
Table of Contents
Ref. No.
MSDS /PD/38_01
Valid for:
2 years from approval
Page
1. Chemical Product
2. Composition and Information on Ingredients
3. Hazards Identification
4. First Aid Measures
5. Fire and Explosion Data
6. Accidental Release Measures
7. Handling and Storage
8. Exposure Controls/ Personal Protection
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
10. Stability and Reactivity Data
11. Toxicological Information
12. Ecological Information
13. Disposal Considerations
14. References
15. Appendices
16. Revision History
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UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
FACULTY OF MEDICINE & SURGERY
PHARMACY DEPARTMENT
MATERIAL SAFETY
DATA SHEET
CONCENTRATED PEPPERMINT
EMULSION
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Valid for:
2 years from approval
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Chemical Product
Product Name: Peppermint emulsion concentrated
Chemical name: Not Applicable
Synonyms: Not Applicable
Chemical Formula: Not Applicable
2.
Composition and Information on Ingredients
Composition: Not Applicable
Toxicological Data on Ingredients: Not Applicable
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Hazards Identification
Potential Acute Health Effects: Not regarded as a health hazard
Potential Chronic Health Effects:
CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Not applicable
MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Not applicable
TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: Not applicable
DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Not applicable
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First Aid Measures
General measures:
Skin contact: Wash affected area with plenty of soap and water.
Serious skin contact: Seek medical assistance if symptoms occur or persist.
Eye contact: Remove any contact lenses and after rinse eyes immediately with plenty of
water for at least 5 minutes while lifting the eye lids.
Ingestion: If victim is conscious, rinse mouth with water. Seek medical attention if
unconscious and only induce vomiting if directed to do so.
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PHARMACY DEPARTMENT
MATERIAL SAFETY
DATA SHEET
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EMULSION
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Serious ingestion: Not applicable
Inhalation: Move victim away from exposure.
Serious inhalation: Seek medical attention if recovery is not rapid or complete.
5.
Fire and Explosion Data
Flammability of the Product: Not Applicable
Auto-Ignition Temperature: Not Applicable
Flash points: Not Applicable
Flammable limits: Not Applicable
Products of Combustion: Thermal decomposition may release noxious, corrosive or toxic
vapours – hydrogen chloride and phosgene vapour.
Fire Hazards in Presence of Various Substances: Not Applicable
Explosion Hazards in Presence of Various Substances: Not Applicable
Fire fighting media and Instructions: Fire fighters should wear self-contained breathing
apparatus.
Special Remarks on Fire Hazards: Not Applicable
Special Remarks on Explosion Hazards: Not Applicable
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UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
FACULTY OF MEDICINE & SURGERY
PHARMACY DEPARTMENT
MATERIAL SAFETY
DATA SHEET
CONCENTRATED PEPPERMINT
EMULSION
Ref. No.
MSDS /PD/38_01
Valid for:
2 years from approval
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Accidental Release Measures
NB: Wear appropriate protective equipment/clothing including gloves before removing
any spills.
Spills: Use absorbent or inert material to take up spillage, and place in a suitable closed and
labelled container. Area must be cleaned with water and detergent after take up.
7.
Handling and Storage
Precautions: Avoid direct sunlight.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry, well ventilated place, in securely closed original container
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Airborne Exposure Limits: Not Applicable
Engineering Controls: Provide sufficient ventilation during operations which cause vapour
formation.
Personal Protection: Wear impervious gloves, approved chemical safety goggles or face
protection, and personal protective equipment appropriate to the quantity of material handled.
9.
Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical state and appearance: White liquid (emulsion)
Odour: Characteristic mint odour
Taste: Mint
Molecular Weight: Not Applicable
pH (5% solution/water): Not Applicable
Boiling Point: Not Applicable
Melting Point: Not Applicable
Critical Temperature: Not Applicable
Specific Gravity (Water = 1): ~ 1.0
Vapour Pressure (mmHg): Not Applicable
Vapour Density: Not Applicable
Volatility: Not Applicable
Odour Threshold: Not Applicable
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FACULTY OF MEDICINE & SURGERY
PHARMACY DEPARTMENT
MATERIAL SAFETY
DATA SHEET
CONCENTRATED PEPPERMINT
EMULSION
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Valid for:
2 years from approval
Water/Oil Distribution Coefficient: Not Applicable
Ionicity (in Water): Not Applicable
Dispersion Properties: Not Applicable
Solubility: Miscible with water.
10.
Stability and Reactivity Data
Stability: Stable under normal conditions of use
Corrosivity: Not Applicable
Instability temperature: Not Applicable
Conditions of Instability: Avoid excessive heat
Incompatibles: Not Applicable
Polymerization: Not Applicable
11.
Toxicological Information
Toxicity to animals: Not Applicable
Effects on humans: No specific health effects anticipated with this product.
Acute potential health effects: Not applicable
Chronic potential health effects:
MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Not applicable
TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: Not applicable
DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Not applicable
Other information: Not Applicable
12.
Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity: Not regarded as a health or environmental hazard
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PHARMACY DEPARTMENT
MATERIAL SAFETY
DATA SHEET
CONCENTRATED PEPPERMINT
EMULSION
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Ref. No.
MSDS /PD/38_01
Valid for:
2 years from approval
Disposal Considerations
Waste Disposal: What is not recycled must be handled as hazardous waste and sent to an
approved incinerator or disposed in an approved waste facility. Dispose as non-hazardous
waste.
14.
References
- JML. Safety Data Sheet; Peppermint Emulsion Concentrated. [online]. 2002 [cited 2013
Nov
18].
Available
from:
URL:
http://www.jmloveridge.com/cosh/Peppermint%20Emulsion%20Concentrated.pdf
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Appendices
Not applicable
16.
Revision History
Version Number
Amendments/ Reasons for change
01
Initial Release
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