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.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Balsamic |
| Descriptor 2 | Amber |
| Descriptor 3 | Leathery |
Identification
| CAS Number | 91845-51-1 |
| Category | Naturals |
| Botanical Name | Liquidambar styraciflua L. |
Synonyms
Saponified styrax, Styrax saponified American, Liquidambar styraciflua saponified balsam
Regulatory status
IFRA maximum concentrations
| Category | Use | Limit 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 Amendment | 49 |
| Restriction Type | Restriction / Specification |
| Critical Effect | Dermal Sensitization |
| Specification | Applies 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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