# Balsams, peru

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_8007_00_9
Categories: beauty, cleaning
Functions: Deodorizer, Film former, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance, Softener and conditioner
Identifier: 8007-00-9

> Balsams, peru is used as deodorizer / film former. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Peru balsam (INCI name: Myroxylon pereirae), when used as a fragrance ingredient is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: banned — Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
- EU: restricted — Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Maximum concentration: 0.4% Other conditions: The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as ‘Myroxylon Pereirae Oil/ Extract’ in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when the concentration of the substance or substances exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 10 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Deodorizer, Fragrance.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.

_Assessed by Greenveil._