The Standard specifies the following characteristics of the oil. Appearance: Clear, mobile liquid. Colour: Colourless to pale yellow. Odour: Characteristic of the odour of 1,8-cineole. Relative density at 20/20 鳦: 0,918 - 0,928. Refractive index at 20 鳦: 1,4580 - 1,4650. Optical rotation at 20 鳦: Range from - 2 to + 2 . Solubility in 70 % (V/V) ethanol at 20 鳦: 1 volume in 3 volumes. Cineole content: 80 - 85 %.
ISO 3065:1974 history
2021ISO 3065:2021 Essential oil of Eucalyptus, Australian type
2011ISO 3065:2011 Oil of eucalyptus Australian type, containing a volume fraction of 80 % to 85 % of 1,8-cineole
1974ISO 3065:1974 Oil of Australian Eucalyptus, 80 to 85 % cineole content