ISO/TR 211:1999 pdf free.Essential oils — General rules for labelling and marking of containers.
1 Scope
This Technical Report specifies the general rules for labelling and marking of containers for essential oils to enable
identification of the contents.
2 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this Technical Report, the following terms and definitions apply.
2.1
labelling
process that permits the identification and characterization of the contents of a container by means of a label, a necklace, an inscription, etc., which does not form part of the container.
2.2
marking
process that permits the identification and characterization of the contents of a container by means of a mark, a stamp or a picture, which forms part of the container.
3 General
Because labels may be totally or partially destroyed, marking is preferred, particularly for large-volume containers (e.g. barrels, tins).
However, labels may be convenient for small containers which are used to contain reference samples or test samples.
The material from which the labels are manufactured shall be sufficiently durable to withstand the transport conditions.
The labels shall be fixed by means of a process which renders their replacement impossible, as well as prevents their subsequent use for other purposes.
The marking shall be affixed directly onto the container by a process which makes it durable and indelible.
5 Items to be labelled or marked
Labelling and/or marking shall bear the following statements:
a) the commercial name of the essential oil, botanical name (Latin name including the botanical authority) of the plant and part of the plant from which it is obtained [41;
b) the name or tradename and the address of the manufacturer or distributor;
c) the production process or any particular treatment (e.g. distillation, fractionation, expression, etc.);
d) the percentage of the main constituent if the commercial value of the essential oil depends on it;
e) the gross mass, tare and net mass;
f) the specific conditions of preservation (such as storage temperature), whether the essential oil has been decanted and the instructions for use;
g) the batch number or the manufacturing date, which provides all information about the origin and the method of production of the essential oil, in case of dispute or nonconformity with the specifications;
h) the country of origin or the provenance;ISO/TR 211:1999 pdf download.