Product Details
Appearance
Light yellow liquid
Standard
Internal standards
Description
An essential oil distilled from ginger root.
Stability and Storage Conditions
Stable under proper storage conditions.
Solubility
Soluble in alcohol and oils.
Product Specification
25kg/barrel
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place in sealed containers.
Boiling Point
254 °C(lit.)
Density
0.870 - 0.888 g/mL; commonly reported as 0.871 g/mL at 25°C.
Applications
Used in cosmetics primarily for its antioxidant properties. Also functions as a humectant and skin conditioning agent.
Source and Preparation
Steam distillation (some material can't), solvent extraction (residue), supercritical CO2
Water Solubility
Insoluble in water.
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.49(lit.)
Toxicity
Both the acute oral LD50 value in rats and the acute dermal LD 50 value in rabbits exceeded 5 g/kg (Shelanski, 1972).