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The chemical composition of tea tree oil is determined by ISO4730 and AS 2782-1997 Australian Standard [Oil of Melaleuca, terpinen-4-ol type]. For advice on this matter we refer you to ATTIA (the Australian Tea Tree Industry Association) at http://www.teatree.org.au/standards.php
Specification |
|
Appearance:(visual) |
:Clear mobile liquid |
Colour: (visual) |
:Colourless |
Odour: (Olfactory) |
:Characteristic |
Relative Density @ 20/20ºoC: (ISO 279) |
:0.885 - 0.906 |
Moisture Content: (visual) |
:No visible water at 20ºC |
Refractive Index @ 20ºC:(ISO 280) |
:1.4750 - 1.4820 |
Optical Rotation @ 20ºC:(ISO 592) |
:+5º to +15º |
Miscibility with 85% (v/v) ethanol @ 20ºC:(ISO 875) |
:Clear solution with 1 vol. oil and 2 vols. 85% ethanol |
Components |
Minimum-maximum% |
Terpinen-4-ol |
Min 30 and max 48 |
|
1–6 |
Sabinene |
Traces–3.5 |
|
5–13 |
Limonene |
0.5–1.5 |
|
0.5–8 |
1,8 Cineole |
<15 |
|
10–28 |
|
1.5–5 |
|
1.5–8 |
Aromadendrene |
Traces–3 |
| Ledene (syn.veridiflorene) | Traces-3 |
|
Traces–3 |
Globulol |
Traces–1 |
Viridiflorol |
Traces-1 |
– Pinene 
– Cymene 
– Terpinene 
– Cadinene