Rosin is the residue left after distilling off the volatile oil from the oleoresin obtained from Pinus palustris and other species of Pinaceae.
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 11 list it before the 1% line and 6 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
12 of 17 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 17
Manyo FactoryManyo Factory Ac Rescue Ampoule Spot Patch
Butter LondonButter London Patent Shine 10X Nail Lacquer - House of Amethyst, 0.2 fl oz
Butter LondonButter London Patent Shine 10X Nail Lacquer - Knees Up, 0.2 fl oz
Holo TacoHolo Taco Berry Loud
Butter LondonButter London Patent Shine 10X Nail Lacquer - Sweets, 0.2 fl oz
Butter LondonButter London Patent Shine 10X Nail - Coming Up Roses, 0.2 fl oz
Butter LondonButter London Patent Shine 10X Nail Lacquer - Flusher Blusher, 0.2 fl oz
Butter LondonButter London Patent Shine 10X Nail Lacquer - London Fog, 0.2 fl oz
Butter LondonButter London Patent Shine 10X Nail Lacquer - London Fog, 0.4 fl oz
Butter LondonButter London Patent Shine 10X Nail Lacquer - Sweetiekins, 0.2 fl oz
OdaciteOdacite SPF 40 Nourishing Lip Serum
MorpheMorphe Hot Honeys Plumping Lip Oil
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII 88S87KL877 · registered name ROSIN · mixture
Rosin is the residue left after distilling off the volatile oil from the oleoresin obtained from Pinus palustris and other species of Pinaceae.
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
- Banned
- International fragrance standard (IFRA)
Source: IFRA fragrance standards
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ロジン: 本品は、Pinaceae (マツ属)の分泌物から精油を除いて得た固形の樹脂である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 8050-09-7
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 232-475-7
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 232-475-7 (I)
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID7027702
Measured properties
- Melting/freezing point
- 100~150 ℃
- Flash point
- 180~188 ℃
- Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits
- 0.002 %
- Relative density
- 1.07-1.09
- Auto-ignition temperature
- (&, gt, 390℃)
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 76 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Adhesion/cohesion promoter24
- Binder17
- Processing aids not otherwise specified8
- Film former4
- Intermediate3
- Viscosity modifier3
- Monomers2
- Surfactant (surface active agent)2
11 other uses
- Fuel2
- Depilatory (EPA)2
- Hardener1
- Pigment1
- Fragrance1
- Emulsifier1
- Flavouring and nutrient1
- Dye1
- Thickening agent1
- Diluent1
- Stabilizing agent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
16 skin studies and 4 eye studies are on record.
The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 20 studies
- Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation) - Ambiguous
skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) - Not classified
Skin Irritation · Screening - Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation) - Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · equivalent or similar to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation) - Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation) according to EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation) - Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) according to EU Method B.42 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: standard Draize method equivalent or similar to - Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · equivalent or similar to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) - High Frequency of Sensitization
skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) according to EU Method B.42 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to - Skin Sens. 1
Skin Sensitization · Authoritative - Category 1
Skin Sensitization · Screening - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to - Sh
Skin Sensitization · Authoritative - Category 6.5B (Category 1)
Skin Sensitization · Read Across - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to - Severe Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to - Category 2B
Eye Irritation · Screening
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Rosin: A Novel Polymer with Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications · 2026
- Prevalence of Contact Allergy to Colophonium in Dermatitis Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis · 2026
- CD02 Colophonium derivatives as key allergens in diabetes technology-associated allergic contact dermatitis: a hidden concern in the British Society for Cutaneous Allergy standard series · 2025
- Colophonium-related Allergic Contact Dermatitis Caused by Medical Adhesive Tape Used to Prevent Skin Lesions in Soldiers · 2023
- Characterization and evaluation of novel sustainable polymers derived from renewable rosin · 2021
Linked databases 15
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2 3
- IFRA fragrance standards
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4 5
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata