Material Safety Data Sheet
CAROTENE
Date: June 2015
1. Product and Supplier Description
Trade Name: Carotene
INCI: Brassica Napus Seed Oil, Zea Mays Oil, Beta-carotene, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol
Supplier:
Aromantic Ltd
17 Tytler Street
Forres
Moray
IV36 1EL
Tel: 01309 696900
Fax: 01309 696911
Email: [email protected]
2. Hazards Identification
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Not a hazardous mixture according to EC Directives 67/548 / EEC or 1999/45 / EC.
3. Composition and Ingredient Information
Chemical Name: Beta-carotene.
Description: Beta carotene dissolved in rapeseed oil and corn oil with added vitamin E.
Beta carotene: CAS No. 7235-40-7 EC-no 230-636-6
Beta carotene: 6%
INCI Breakdown
INCI NAME
VALUE %
BRASSICA NAPUS SEED OIL
79.8 %
ZEA MAYS OIL
13.86 %
BETA-CAROTENE
6%
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
0.2 %
TOCOPHEROL
0.14 %
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Warning Signs and Phrases: No data.
Other:
 Approved food additives E160a.
 No dangerous components acc. Regulation EC 1907/2006.
4. First Aid Measures
Special Instructions: Contact a physician if symptoms occur.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air and treat symptomatically.
Skin Contact: Wash immediately with soap and plenty of water.
Eye Contact: Rinse immediately with running water.
Ingestion: Rinse your mouth thoroughly and drink large quantities of water.
5. Fire Fighting Measures
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Foam, carbon dioxide and powder.
Unsuitable Extinguishing Media (For Safety Reasons): Water.
Special Exposure Hazards (In a Fire): Formation of toxic and corrosive combustion gases
(nitrogen oxides (NOx) possible.
Special Protective Equipment For Firefighters: Fire fighters should wear protective clothing and
approved respirator.
Other Information: When using lots of water on burning open containers a burning waterproduct mix may overflow possibly spreading the fire.
6. Measures in case of accidental release
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Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Concentrated extracts should not be swallowed.
Collect spills with inert absorbent and hand over to waste removal.
Flush afterwards with plenty of water.
7. Handling and Storage
Handling: Store in original container and out of reach of children.
Storage: Store in a cool dark place.
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
Special safety and hygiene measures:
Respiratory Protection: Personal respiratory protection is normally not needed.
Hand Protection: Wear gloves.
Eye Protection: Goggles.
Skin Protection: Protective clothing.
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9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance: Viscous oil.
Colour: Brownish red / Reddish brown.
Odour: Characteristic.
Solubility: Soluble in oils/fats when heated over 45 – 50 Deg C.
Density @ 20 ⁰ (g/cm3): <1.00 g / cm³
10. Stability and Reactivity
Conditions to avoid: Light, moisture, heat, air.
Substances to avoid: Oxidised and reduced materials, bases, acids.
11. Toxicological Information
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No data.
12. Ecological Information
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No data.
13. Disposal Considerations
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Dispose of in accordance with local, regional and national regulations.
14. Transport Information
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Not classified as dangerous goods.
15. Regulatory Information
Sensitizing components: 3,4-dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2- (4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl) -2H
Benzopyran-6-ol
Can cause an allergic reaction.
16. Other Information
The information contained herein is accurate to the best of our knowledge from a variety of
sources. No liability can be accepted arising out of the use, application or processing of this
product. It is the users’ responsibility to determine the safe conditions for use of this product.
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