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Styrax Oil, Pyrogenated, Distilled

Naturals CAS 8024-01-9

A balsamic sweet note with a pronounced smoky, phenolic and tarry character and a leathery cinnamic depth. A base note and fixative, it adds dark smoky warmth to leather, amber and oriental accords.

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Odor profile

Descriptor 1 Balsamic
Descriptor 2 Amber
Descriptor 3 Floral

Identification

CAS Number8024-01-9
INCI NameLiquidambar styraciflua oil
CategoryNaturals

Synonyms

storax essence, storax essence GD NSC (Givaudan), storax essence LG (Givaudan), storax essence LG/2 (Givaudan), styrax essence flavor & fragrance grade

Physical and chemical data

Flash Point >100 °C
Density 1.000 to 1.055
Refractive Index 1.565 to 1.585
Solubility water, 11.61 mg/L @ 25 C (est)
Appearance brown to red-brown liquid that can crystallise

Regulatory status

IFRA maximum concentrations

CategoryUseLimit in the finished product
Category 1 Lip products, toys Prohibited
Category 2 Deodorants, antiperspirants Prohibited
Category 3 Eye products Prohibited
Category 4 Fine fragrance Prohibited
Category 5A Body lotion Prohibited
Category 5B Face cream Prohibited
Category 5C Hand cream Prohibited
Category 5D Baby creams, oils Prohibited
Category 6 Oral care, mouthwash Prohibited
Category 7A Rinse-off hair products Prohibited
Category 7B Leave-on hair products Prohibited
Category 8 Intimate and baby wipes Prohibited
Category 9 Soap, shampoo, rinse-off Prohibited
Category 10A Household care, hand contact Prohibited
Category 10B Aerosol air fresheners Prohibited
Category 11A Intended skin contact Prohibited
Category 11B Minimal skin contact Prohibited
Category 12 No skin contact, candles Prohibited
IFRA Amendment49
Restriction TypeProhibition
Critical EffectDermal Sensitization
SpecificationStyrax oil can be obtained from solvent extraction or pyrolysis. Styrax oil obtained through pyrolysis shall be rectified according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and the content of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) resulting from their use shall respect the following requirement: Benzopyrene and 1,2-Benzanthracene are to be used as markers for PAH. If used alone or in combination with

Restricted components

ComponentShare
Cinnamyl Aldehyde0.389 %
Cinnamic alcohol0.38 %
Benzyl Cinnamate0.335 %
Benzyl Alcohol (ba)0.28 %
Benzaldehyde0.183 %
D-Limonene0.0875 %
Coumarin0.05 %
Linalool0.012 %
Methyl Chavicol0.01 %
Methyl Eugenol0.002 %
Isophorone0.001 %

IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.

EU allergen declaration

SubstanceShare
Beta-Carophyllene0.429 %
Cinnamal0.389 %
Cinnamyl alcohol0.38 %
Benzyl cinnamate0.335 %
Benzyl alcohol0.28 %
Benzaldehyde0.183 %
Limonene0.0875 %
Coumarin0.05 %
Pinene0.021 %
Linalool0.012 %
alpha-Terpinene0.012 %
Terpinolene0.01 %
trans-Anethole [(E)-Anethole]0.009 %

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.

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