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Fragrance

OPOPANAX CHIRONIUM RESIN STEAM-DISTILLED OIL

CAS 93384-32-8
42

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

Opopanax resin oil — sweet balsamic perfumery ingredient regulated under EU Annex III/184 with strict concentration limits, due to phototoxic furocoumarin content and sensitisation risk.

Function

PERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • Distinctive sweet balsamic perfumery note
  • High-end fragrance use
  • Traditional aromatic resin

Known concerns

  • EU Annex III/184 — concentration restrictions
  • Phototoxicity risk — bergaptol-class furocoumarins may be present
  • Skin sensitisation potential
  • Furocoumarin disclosure considerations

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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