Restricted balsam / fragrance allergen
MYROXYLON BALSAMUM RESIN
Safety score · 0–100
Caution
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
Peru balsam resin from Myroxylon balsamum, one of the most common contact allergens in the world. Crude form is banned in fragrance use; only purified distillates are allowed at low limits in EU cosmetics.
Skin benefits
- Historically used as a fragrant balsamic ingredient in perfumery
- Contains aromatic compounds like cinnamates and benzoates
- Used in some traditional balms and healing preparations
Known concerns
- Crude balsam of Peru is banned from use as fragrance by IFRA since 1982
- EU restricts crude balsam in cosmetics; only purified extracts/distillates allowed up to 0.4%
- Top-5 contact allergen worldwide, very common cause of allergic contact dermatitis
- Cross-reacts with many fragrance materials and certain foods
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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