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Fragrance

COPAIFERA OFFICINALIS WOOD OIL

Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Copaiba wood oil from Copaifera officinalis, used in perfumery for its warm balsamic note. Beta-caryophyllene content can trigger skin sensitisation in susceptible individuals, so concentrations are kept low.

Function

FRAGRANCEPERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • Warm balsamic perfumery note
  • Anti-inflammatory sesquiterpenes
  • Traditional ethnobotanical use

Known concerns

  • High beta-caryophyllene — sensitiser
  • Documented contact dermatitis cases
  • Variable composition
  • EU allergen declarations apply

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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