 Commonwealth of Australia 2002



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Ingredients/impurities










Chemical entity





CAS Number





Proportion








d-Limonene




5989-27-5




> 95%







Antioxidant (if included)



















Impurities










to 100%

































Health hazard information




HEALTH EFFECTS

Acute

Inhalation: Vapour or mists may be irritating to respiratory system. Readily absorbed through inhalation. Strong odour causes discomfort to some people.

Skin: Skin irritant. Can be absorbed through skin.

Eye: Liquid and vapour may cause eye irritation.

Swallowed: Low acute toxicity in animal studies. Ingestion of 20 g caused diarrhoea, painful constrictions and proteinuria in volunteers. Aspiration of limonene may cause lung damage.

Chronic

Skin: There is animal and human evidence of sensitisation by skin contact with oxidised limonene.

Inhalation: There are limited data on the potential for respiratory irritation or sensitisation.

Swallowed: Kidney tumours are induced by limonene in male rats, but are not considered relevant to humans. Liver effects are found in animal studies.












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