Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- industrial
Abies balsamea oil and extract
CAS 85085-34-3 · 70/100 · High conf.
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Abies balsamea oil and extract in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Abies balsamea balsam extract”.
Also known as Abies balsamea balsam extract · Abies balsamea extract · Abies balsamea needle extract · Abies balsamea needle oil · Abies balsamea resin · unnamed
Show all 17 names
Balsam fir leafy twig · Balsam canada extract · Abies balsamea (balsam canada) extract · Abies balsamea leafy twig · Canadian fir leafy twig · Abies balsamea (balsam canada) needle oil · Balsam fir oleoresin · Fir, Abies balsamea extract · Peuce balsamea leafy twig · Picea balsamea leafy twig · Pinus balsamea leafy twig
Used in cosmetics as a hair conditioner, a film former and a fragrance ingredient. Abies Balsamea Extract is an extract of the Balsam Canada, Abies balsamea, Pinaceae.
- Hair conditioning
- Film forming
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- Film former
- Conditioner
- High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
Abies balsamea oil and extract is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — restricted
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- EU Annex III — restricted
- EU restricted in cosmetics
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
- View source →restricted
EUEC
Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Other conditions: Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L (15 ) Conditions of use and warnings: (15 ) This limit applies to the substance and not to the finished cosmetic product.’
EUCosIngActive4 entries
- Abies Balsamea Extract is an extract of the Balsam Canada, Abies balsamea, Pinaceae Restriction: III/107Source →
- Abies Balsamea Needle Extract is an extract obtained from the needles of the fir, Balsam Canada, Abies balsamea, Pinacea Restriction: III/107Source →
- "Canadian Fir Needle Oil". Abies Balsamea Needle Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the needles of the fir, Balsam Canada, Abies balsamea, Pinaceae. It contains mainly L-alpha-pinene. Restriction: III/107Source →
- Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 107.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Deodorizer, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Deodorizer, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Abies balsamea oil and extract. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Abies balsamea oil and extract yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2013-05-17
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated 2020-03-19
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Abies balsamea oil and extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
Hair conditioningFilm formingPerfumingFragranceFilm formerConditioner
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Abies balsamea oil and extract are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Abies balsamea oil and extract; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
