Peru Balsam Oil
Naturals Base Note CAS 8007-00-9
A sweet balsamic note with a vanillic cinnamon character and a soft leathery facet. More gourmand than the resinoid, it adds a warm balsamic depth to oriental accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Balsamic |
| Descriptor 2 | Vanilla |
| Descriptor 3 | Cinnamon |
| Odor Impact1 | 45 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 72 h |
| Tenacity2 | 400 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 8007-00-9 |
| INCI Name | Myroxylon balsamum pereirae balsam oil |
| Category | Naturals |
| Botanical Name | Myroxylon balsamum |
Synonyms
balsam peru, balsam peru (myroxylon pereirae klotzsch), myrosperum pereira balsam, myroxylon pereirae klotzsch resin, peru balsam, peru balsam (myroxylon pereirae klotzsch), peru balsam genuine, toluifera pereira balsam, peru balsam alva essence
Physical and chemical data
| Flash Point | >100 °C |
| Density | 1.020 to 1.080 |
| Refractive Index | 1.520 to 1.550 |
| Solubility | water, 0.0007301 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only.; For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | dark brown semi-solid to solid mass |
Regulatory status
IFRA maximum concentrations
| Category | Use | Limit in the finished product |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | Lip products, toys | 0.073 % |
| Category 2 | Deodorants, antiperspirants | 0.022 % |
| Category 3 | Eye products | 0.44 % |
| Category 4 | Fine fragrance | 0.41 % |
| Category 5A | Body lotion | 0.10 % |
| Category 5B | Face cream | 0.10 % |
| Category 5C | Hand cream | 0.10 % |
| Category 5D | Baby creams, oils | 0.034 % |
| Category 6 | Oral care, mouthwash | 0.24 % |
| Category 7A | Rinse-off hair products | 0.83 % |
| Category 7B | Leave-on hair products | 0.83 % |
| Category 8 | Intimate and baby wipes | 0.034 % |
| Category 9 | Soap, shampoo, rinse-off | 0.80 % |
| Category 10A | Household care, hand contact | 0.80 % |
| Category 10B | Aerosol air fresheners | 2.9 % |
| Category 11A | Intended skin contact | 0.034 % |
| Category 11B | Minimal skin contact | 0.034 % |
| Category 12 | No skin contact, candles | Not restricted |
| IFRA Amendment | 49 |
| Restriction Type | Restriction |
| Critical Effect | Dermal Sensitization And Systemic Toxicity |
| Specification | Applies to Peru balsam extracts and distillates (oil, absolute, resinoid, anhydrol). Crude Peru balsam (the exudation of Myroxylon pereirae) is prohibited. |
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Benzyl Benzoate | 59.17 % |
| Benzyl Cinnamate | 20.58 % |
| Trans-Nerolidol | 3.56 % |
| Benzyl Alcohol | 1.57 % |
| Isoeugenol | 0.08 % |
| Coumarin | 0.06 % |
| Benzaldehyde | 0.04 % |
| Ethyl Cinnamate | 0.04 % |
| Eugenol | 0.03 % |
| Farnesol | 0.03 % |
| Geraniol | 0.03 % |
| Cinnamaldehyde | 0.025 % |
| D-Limonene | 0.025 % |
| Benzyl Salicylate | 0.02 % |
| Cinnamic alcohol | 0.01 % |
| Linalool | 0.008 % |
| Methyl Eugenol | 0.004 % |
IFRA regulated substances declared for this material. For naturals — which are mixtures of many molecules — the interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them. On single molecules these shares are purity traces from the supplier specification; they are far too small to limit use and are therefore not counted.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Benzyl benzoate | 78 % |
| Benzyl cinnamate | 10 % |
| Benzyl alcohol | 4.5 % |
| Isoeugenol | 0.1 % |
| Farnesol | 0.08 % |
| Cinnamyl alcohol | 0.035 % |
| Coumarin | 0.035 % |
| Eugenol | 0.035 % |
| Geraniol | 0.03 % |
| Cinnamal | 0.025 % |
| Limonene | 0.025 % |
| Linalool | 0.008 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.