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
Opopanax chironium resin
CAS 93384-32-8 · 70/100 · High conf.
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Opopanax chironium resin in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Opopanax chironium resin extract”.
Also known as Opopanax chironium resin extract · Opopanax chironium resin steam-distilled oil · Opopanax (resin)
Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. Opopanax Chironium Resin Steam-distilled Oil is the steam destillated oil obtained from the resin of the plant, Opopanax chironium (L.), Apiaceae.
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
Opopanax chironium resin 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. Maximum concentration: 0.6%
EUCosIngActive3 entries
- "Opopanax; Opopanax Gum Extract". Opopanax Chironium Resin Extract is an extract of the resin obtained from the Opopanax, Opopanax chironium (L.), Apiaceae Restriction: III/184Source →
- Opopanax Chironium Resin Steam-distilled Oil is the steam destillated oil obtained from the resin of the plant, Opopanax chironium (L.), Apiaceae Restriction: III/184Source →
- Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 184.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.Source →
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Opopanax chironium resin. 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 Opopanax chironium resin yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
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 Opopanax chironium resin in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
PerfumingFragrance