Oregano oil |
Last updated: 24/05/2024
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(Also known as: Wild marjoram oil; Thymus capitatus oil; Oil of origanum; Origanum vulgare L. essential oil) |
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 |
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An essential oil extracted from the plant Origanum and used for various plant protection applications |
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Powdery mildew; Blight; Apple scab; Various bacterial pathogens; Biting and sucking insects |
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Fruit including apples, pears, citrus, kiwi; Lettuce; Vineyards; Ornamentals |
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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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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 |
SESweden |
SISlovenia |
SKSlovakia |
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Fungicide, Insecticide, Other substance |
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Bactericide |
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Plant-derived substance; Plant oil |
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Natural; Complex mixture |
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An essential oil extracted from Origanum vulgare L. with the main consitutents being thymol, carvacrol and eucalyptol |
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Extracted by steam distillation |
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Crop protection |
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Powdery mildew; Blight; Apple scab; Various bacterial pathogens; Biting and sucking insects |
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Fruit including apples, pears, citrus, kiwi; Lettuce; Vineyards; Ornamentals |
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8007-11-2 |
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84012-24-8 |
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616-905-4 |
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No data |
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oregano oil |
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Food & feed additive |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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UNE |
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Clear amber-coloured liquid with characteristic odour comprised of various monoterpenes and other volatile substances including carvacrol, terpinene, p-cymene. linalool and thymol at variable concentrations |
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Usually supplied as a an emulsifiable concentrate |
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Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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63.9 |
(closed cup) |
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0.953 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source at 25 °C |
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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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1850 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat |
Moderate |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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1850 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat |
Moderate |
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Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rabbit |
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Carcinogen |
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Endocrine disruptor |
?Possibly, status not identified |
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 ; E2 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 2 = Mixed/ambiguous results |
No data found |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
?Possibly, status not identified |
No data found |
No data found |
Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
No data found |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
?Possibly, status not identified |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
?Possibly, status not identified |
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May contain methyl eugenol which is known as as a genotoxic carcinogen Contains thymol which may be mutagenic Inhalation may cause pulmonary edema and pneumonitis |
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Combustable Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases Not oxidising Not compatible with strong oxidising agents or strong reducing agents IMDG Transport Hazard Class 6.1 |
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Health: H304, H315, H319 Environment: H402, H412 Handling: H227 |
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Not listed (Not listed) |
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UN2810 |
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Packaging group III (minor danger) |
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Store in a well-ventilated place. Store locked up. |
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oregano 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 |