"Gum Benzoin; Gum Benzoin, Sumatra".
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 3 list it before the 1% line and 3 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
6 of 6 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first
Definition
Biological origin: Styrax benzoin Dryand. · family Styracaceae · plant
Source: GBIF species information
US FDA substance register · UNII GK21SBA74R · registered name BENZOIN RESIN · mixture
"Gum Benzoin; Gum Benzoin, Sumatra". Styrax Benzoin Gum Extract is an extract of the balsamic resin obtained from the Benzoin, Styrax benzoin, Styracaceae
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 9000-05-9
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 232-523-7
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID10904525
Measured properties
- Water solubility
- 570 ㎎/ℓ
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- 2.07
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 19 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.
- Fragrance11
- Softener and conditioner2
- Flavouring and nutrient2
- Film former2
- Deodorizer1
- Adhesion/cohesion promoter1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Linked databases 9
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- GBIF species information
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)