Styrax Resinoid (Honduras)
Naturals Base Note CAS 8046-19-3
Warm, balsamic and sweet with a leathery, cinnamic character and a faint smoky, plastic facet. It builds amber, leather and spicy oriental accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Balsamic |
| Descriptor 2 | Amber |
| Descriptor 3 | Floral |
| Odor Impact1 | 100 |
| Tenacity1 | 400 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
Identification
| CAS Number | 8046-19-3 |
| INCI Name | Liquidambar styraciflua oil and extract (styrax) |
| Category | Naturals |
| Botanical Name | Liquidambar styraciflua L. |
Synonyms
Styrax resinoid, Liquidambar imberbis Aiton, Liquidambar orientalis subsp. integriloba Fiori, Styrax oil (honduras), liquidambar styraciflua resinoid, storax resinoid (liquidambar styraciflua), liquidambar orientalis, storax (liquidambar orientalis), Styrax dry-distilled pyrogenated (honduras)
Physical and chemical data
| Flash Point | 100 °C |
| Solubility | water, 2911 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | Viscous amber liquid |
Regulatory status
IFRA maximum concentrations
| Category | Use | Limit 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 Amendment | 49 |
| Restriction Type | Prohibition |
| Critical Effect | Dermal Sensitization |
| Specification | Styrax 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
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Benzyl Cinnamate | 2.2 % |
| Cinnamic alcohol | 1.4 % |
| Benzyl Alcohol (ba) | 0.4 % |
| D-Limonene | 0.2 % |
| Benzyl Benzoate (bb) | 0.2 % |
| Benzaldehyde | 0.04 % |
| Cinnamyl Aldehyde | 0.04 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Cinnamyl alcohol | 5 % |
| Benzyl cinnamate | 3.5 % |
| Beta-Carophyllene | 3.2 % |
| Benzyl alcohol | 0.4 % |
| Pinene | 0.4 % |
| Benzaldehyde | 0.2 % |
| Cinnamal | 0.2 % |
| Limonene | 0.2 % |
| Benzyl benzoate | 0.2 % |
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.