Eucalyptol
Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary
Eucalyptol is a flavoring — Chief constituent of eucalyptus oil; mint flavoring
Also: Eucalyptus Oil
What it does
Chief constituent of eucalyptus oil; mint flavoring
Where you'll see it
Mint flavorings; antiseptic, antispasmodic, expectorant
What the research says
Fatalities followed ingestion of doses as small as 3-5 milliliters. Symptoms: epigastric burning with nausea, weakness, water retention, delirium.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Fatalities followed ingestion of doses as small as 3 to 5 milliliters (about a teaspoon)