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
- cleaning
- industrial
Commiphora erythrea engler var. glabrescens engler gum extract and oil
CAS 8021-36-1 · 70/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
93686-00-1 · 100084-96-6
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Commiphora erythrea engler var. glabrescens engler gum extract and oil in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Commiphora erythrea glabrescens gum extract”.
Also known as Commiphora erythrea glabrescens gum extract · Commiphora erythrea glabrescens gum oil · Opoponax oil · Extract myrrh · opopanax Oils · Oil opopanax
Show all 16 names
Opopanax gum · Opopanax resinoid · Opoponax CO2 extract · Opoponax absolute · Opoponax extract · Opoponax gum · Opoponax gum extract · Opoponax hyper soluble · Opoponax resin · Opoponax resinoid
Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. Opoponax oil is the volatile oil obtained from Commiphora erythrea or related species.
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- Deodorant
- High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
Commiphora erythrea engler var. glabrescens engler gum extract and oil 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
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- 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%
EUCosIngActive4 entries
- "Opoponax". Commiphora Erythrea Glabrescens Gum Extract is an extract obtained by solvent extraction or steam distillation from the gum exudate of the Commiphora erythrea var. glabrescens, Burseraceae Restriction: III/183Source →
- "Opoponax Oil". Commiphora Erythrea Glabrescens Gum Oil is an essential oil distilled from the gum exudate of the Commiphora erythrea var. glabrescens, Burseraceae Restriction: III/183Source →
- Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 183.Source →
- Opoponax oil is the volatile oil obtained from Commiphora erythrea or related species Restriction: III/183Source →
USEPAcommercial use observed3 entries
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.Source →
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 18 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Commiphora erythrea engler var. glabrescens engler gum extract and oil. 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 Commiphora erythrea engler var. glabrescens engler gum extract and oil 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 Commiphora erythrea engler var. glabrescens engler gum extract and oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
PerfumingFragranceFlavouringDeodorant
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Commiphora erythrea engler var. glabrescens engler gum extract and oil are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Commiphora erythrea engler var. glabrescens engler gum extract and oil; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
