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Styrax (balsam), American, Saponified

Naturals CAS 91845-51-1

Styrax (balsam), American, Saponified is a balsamic, amber and leathery material in the Fragrance Material Index. A written odor description for this material is not yet available.

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Odor profile

Descriptor 1 Balsamic
Descriptor 2 Amber
Descriptor 3 Leathery

Identification

CAS Number91845-51-1
CategoryNaturals
Botanical NameLiquidambar styraciflua L.

Regulatory status

IFRA maximum concentrations

CategoryUseLimit in the finished product
Category 1 Lip products, toys 0.12 %
Category 2 Deodorants, antiperspirants 0.034 %
Category 3 Eye products 0.69 %
Category 4 Fine fragrance 0.64 %
Category 5A Body lotion 0.16 %
Category 5B Face cream 0.16 %
Category 5C Hand cream 0.16 %
Category 5D Baby creams, oils 0.16 %
Category 6 Oral care, mouthwash 0.38 %
Category 7A Rinse-off hair products 1.3 %
Category 7B Leave-on hair products 1.3 %
Category 8 Intimate and baby wipes 0.068 %
Category 9 Soap, shampoo, rinse-off 1.3 %
Category 10A Household care, hand contact 4.5 %
Category 10B Aerosol air fresheners 4.5 %
Category 11A Intended skin contact 2.5 %
Category 11B Minimal skin contact 2.5 %
Category 12 No skin contact, candles Not restricted
IFRA Amendment49
Restriction TypeRestriction / Specification
Critical EffectDermal Sensitization
SpecificationApplies to Styrax distillates and extracts (oils, resinoids, absolutes) from Liquidambar styraciflua var. macrophylla and L. orientalis. Pyrogenic (dry-distilled) Styrax oil must be rectified under Good Manufacturing Practice; the PAH benzo[a]pyrene and 1,2-benzanthracene must not exceed 1 ppb in total in the finished product, counted together with rectified Cade oil, rectified Birch tar oil and Opoponax. Crude Styrax gum (storax) is prohibited.

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