EU_Declaration_12.pdf
Botanical Name: Thuja occidentalis Common name: Cedar leaf, white cedar, eastern white Read More
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Botanical Name: |
Thuja occidentalis |
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Common name: |
Cedar leaf, white cedar, eastern white cedar, eastern arborvitae,
swamp cedar |
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Plant family: |
Cupressaceae |
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Genus: |
Thuja |
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Appearance/Color: |
A thin colorless liquid |
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Odor: |
Woody aroma along with a strong camphoraceous smell |
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Origin: |
North America |
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Method of
Extraction: |
Hydro Distillation |
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Concentration: |
50 Percent |
Cedar trees in general have a
long history of use for furniture and buildings as well as in various herbal
remedies and aromatherapy preparations. According to the Old Testament, King
Hiram of Tyre sent cedar wood from Lebanon to King Solomon for the construction
of the Temple in Jerusalem. Cedar wood has also been used for centuries to line
closets or make chests to protect clothing from moths. The fragrant wood was
also used by Native Americans as well as the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and
Romans as an ingredient in incense blends.
In Western herbal medicine,
cedar leaf oil was used as an emmenagogue, abortifacient, vermifuge, diuretic,
and digestive aid. It was applied externally to relieve the pains of arthritis and
rheumatism, to treat external fungal infections of the skin (ringworm
and thrush), and to remove anal or genital warts. Native
Americans used cedar leaf preparations to relieve headache and
to prevent scurvy. Cedar leaves and twigs are in fact rich in vitamin
C , and it was their effectiveness in preventing or treating scurvy that
led to the tree's being called arbor vitae or tree of life.
Also known as hydrosols, floral
waters are actually a by-product of the steam distillation process used to
capture essential oils. During a normal essential oil distillation process, the
steam containing the oils is cooled to turn it into water, and the essential
oils floating on top are skimmed off and bottled. The remaining water is
considered floral water! Any floral water contains water, water-soluble
components of the plant, and trace amounts of the essential oil. This unique
composition lends each floral water a full spectrum of the essence and
properties of the botanical material from which it was derived. Though they are
most often called floral waters, hydrosols can be produced from any plant
matter like herbs, needles, leaves, woods, barks, and seeds.
Floral waters have many valuable
uses in beauty, skincare, haircare, and household products. At Venkatramna
Industries, we offer wide range of floral waters for a variety of product
applications. They can be sold as pure floral waters to be used as sprays and
spritzers, or they can be strategically blended with other ingredients to
create versatile consumer products.
COMMON USAGE
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Skincare (Cosmetics)
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Perfumery
TOXICOLOGICAL
INFORMATION
Safety Summary
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Hazardous: Not classified as hazrdous.
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Contraindications (Oral): Pregnancy,
breastfeeding, endometriosis, estrogen-dependant cancers, children under 5
years of Age.
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Maximum Dermal Use Level: Not Established
Organ Specific Effects
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Adverse Skin Reactions: Not known.
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Cardiovascular Effects: Not known.
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Reproductive Toxicity: Not Known
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Hepatotoxicity: Not Found
Systemic Effects
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Acute Toxicity:
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ORAL (LD50): Not Known
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DERMAL (LD50): Not known
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Subcute & Subchronic Toxicity: Skin: May
cause skin irritation. Eyes: May cause eye irritation. Ingestion: May cause
gastrointestinal tract irritation. Inhalation: Inhalation of mist or vapor may
cause respiratory tract irritation.
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Carcinogenic: Not Classified
ECOLOGICAL
INFORMATION
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Ecotoxicity: Not available
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Products of Biodegradation: Possibly hazardous
short term degradation products are not likely. However, long term degradation
products may arise.
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Toxicity of the Products of Biodegradation: Not
available
