MSDS-Brazil_Nut.pdf
Botanical Name: Bertholletia excelsa Common name: Brazil Nut Read More
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Botanical Name: |
Bertholletia excelsa |
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Common name: |
Brazil Nut |
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Plant family: |
Lecythidaceae |
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Genus: |
Berthalletia |
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Appearance/Color: |
Pale yellow to brown |
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Origin |
Brazil |
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Source |
Kernels |
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Method of Extraction |
Cold Pressed |
Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa), a plant in the family of Lecythidaceae, is native to the Amazon rain forest, is exploited commercially, and is geographically distributed in adjacent areas in Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru. It is an extractive product, collected directly from the native forest, with high ecological, social, economic, and nutritional values. Brazil nut is considered a good nutritional source for functional food and an alternative source of protein and energy for some consumer groups. It is a significant product of the Amazon rain forest and in production chains of various foods, with worldwide production of 78 000 tons, with Brazil accounted for ~ 40% of this value in 2008.
The oil is often used in shampoos, soaps, hair conditioners, and skin-care products.
Essential oils are distilled from the aromatic leaves, bark, and roots of plants. If applied to the skin directly, they can cause reactions, such as severe irritation, redness or burning.
Carrier oils and essential oils are made from plants. Carrier oils are used to dilute essential oils and “carry” them to skin. That’s because essential oils are potent and can cause irritation when applied directly to skin. Most carrier oils are unscented or lightly scented and don’t interfere with an essential oil’s therapeutic properties. They may be used alone or with other oils to nourish skin.
Carrier oils are used to dilute the essential oils and help “carry” them into the skin. Aloe vera gels and unscented body lotion are also sometimes used as carriers.
To be used in aromatherapy, it is recommended that the oil is obtained through cold pressing. In this process, the oil is extracted by crushing the plants. Users claim that the fragile nutrients in the oil can be damaged if they are extracted with heat. Venkatramna’s carrier Oils are extracted from the Cold Pressed method to retain their properties.
Common Usage: Aromatherapy
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Safety Summary
· Hazards Not Known
· Contraindications: Not Known
Organ Specific Effects
· Adverse skin reaction: No Information Found
· Reproductive Toxicity: No Information Found
Systemic Effects
· Acute Toxicity: Non-Toxic Product.
· Antioxidant/pro-oxidant activity: No Data Available
· Carcinogenic/anti carcinogenic potential: No Data Available
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicity
· Acute fish toxicity: LC50 / 96 HOUR – No data available
· Toxicity to aquatic plants – No data available
· Toxicity to microorganisms – No data available
· Toxicity threshold – No data available
· Persistence and degradability: Biodegradation is expected
· Bio-accumulative potential: Bioaccumulation is unlikely
· Mobility in soil: Unknown
Avoid exposure to marine environments and waterways
