Rosemary oil |
Last updated: 24/05/2024
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(Also known as: oil of rosemary; plant oil; rosemary absolute) |
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate |
Ecotoxicity |
Human health |
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A essential oil extracted from a plant (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) which belongs to the mint family. The oil has been shown to demonstrate insecticidal properties |
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Wide range of agricultural insect pests including aphids, ants, beetles and mites |
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Vegetables; Soft fruit; Top fruit; Nuts |
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Current |
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Class: Magnoliopsida; Order: Lamiales; Family: Lamiaceae |
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Not approved |
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Not applicable |
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No UK approval for use |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Not approved |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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ATAustria |
BEBelgium |
BGBulgaria |
CYCyprus |
CZCzech Republic |
DEGermany |
DKDenmark |
EEEstonia |
ELGreece |
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ESSpain |
FIFinland |
FRFrance |
HRCroatia |
HUHungary |
IEIreland |
ITItaly |
LTLithuania |
LULuxembourg |
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LVLatvia |
MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
PTPortugal |
RORomania |
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SISlovenia |
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Insecticide |
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Plant-derived substance; Plant oil |
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Natural; Complex mixture |
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Unclear but oil is thought to be a severe insect irritant and may suffocate insect |
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Derived from the perennial Rosemary herb (Rosmarinus officinalis) |
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Extracted by steam distillation directly from plants grown specifically for its production. Usually fresh flowering shoots are used. |
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Crop protection; Food handling areas; Domestic gardens |
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Wide range of agricultural insect pests including aphids, ants, beetles and mites |
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Vegetables; Soft fruit; Top fruit; Nuts |
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Suitable for use in all farming systems where approved for use in that country |
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8000-25-7 |
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597700 |
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rosemary oil |
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FEMA=2992 |
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Not applicable |
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UNE |
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Not applicable |
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A colourless botanical essential oil comprised of a complex chemical mixture of 1,8-Cineole (~26.5%), alpha-Pinene (~20%), Camphor (~13%) and other substances |
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EcoExempt |
EcoSmart |
Sporan |
EcoSmart |
Biorganic Crawling Insect Killer |
Biorganic |
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Usually formulated as an oil based emulsion |
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176 |
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7.08 X 1002 |
Calculated |
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2.85 |
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Moderate |
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Moderately persistent |
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As this parameter is not normally measured directly, a surrogate measure is used: ‘Photochemical oxidative DT₅₀’. Where data is available, this can be found in the Fate Indices section below. |
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Soil adsorption and mobility |
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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> 5000 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat |
Low |
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> 2000 |
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source Unknown species |
Low |
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> 1000 |
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source Expert judgement |
Low |
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> 100 |
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source Expert judgement |
Low |
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> 100 |
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source Expert judgement |
Low |
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> 100 |
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source Expert judgement |
Low |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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Not applicable |
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> 5000 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat |
Low |
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L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rabbit |
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Carcinogen |
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Endocrine disruptor |
No data found |
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data |
No data found |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
No data found |
No data found |
No data found |
Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
?Possibly, status not identified |
?Possibly, status not identified |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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?Possibly, status not identified |
No data found |
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Prolonged exposure may cause headaches and nausea |
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Oxidising agent |
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Not listed (Not listed) |
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Not regulated |
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Stable when stored under ambient conditions |
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rosemary oil |
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Rosmarin oil |
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Record last updated: |
24/05/2024 |
Contact: |
aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: |
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |