Black pepper oil is extracted from dried black peppercorns. As a pesticide active ingredient it is used for repelling mammalian pests such as dogs, cats, ground hogs, and squirrels. The first repellent end product containing this active ingredient is used in residential, non-food areas, such as attics, garages, and lawns. Oil of black pepper is commonly used in food, healing oils, and aromatherapy. Consequently, no adverse effects to humans or the environment are expected from the tiny amounts of this oil that will be used in pesticide products. Description of the Active Ingredient Oil of black pepper, a pale yellow irritating liquid with a sharp peppery odor, is obtained by steam distillation of the unripe dried fruit (peppercorns) of the plant Piper nigrum (black pepper). Researchers have found that the oil contains many different components, including chemicals commonly found in plant oils. Oil of black pepper has many non-food uses, including in aromatherapy and as a component of therapeutic skin products.
Black Pepper Oil Basic information Product Name: Black Pepper Oil Synonyms: PEPPER OIL, BLACK;BLACK PEPPER OIL;oil of black pepper;oil of pepper;Oil pepper black;Oils,black pepper;Pepper black oil;Pepper oil CAS: 8006-82-4 Product Categories: Natural Plant Extract Mol File: Mol File
Black Pepper Oil Chemical Properties bp 166 °C(lit.)
density 0.873 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index n20/D 1.483(lit.)
FEMA 2845 Fp 130 °F
EPA Substance Registry System Oils, black pepper(8006-82-4)
Safety Information Hazard Codes Xi Risk Statements 10-36/37/38 Safety Statements 16-26-36 RIDADR UN 1993 3/PG 2
WGK Germany 3
RTECS EC3450000
Hazardous Substances Data 8006-82-4(Hazardous Substances Data)