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
Balsams, tolu
CAS 8011-89-0
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
9000-64-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Balsams, tolu in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Myroxylon balsamum balsam extract”.
Also known as Myroxylon balsamum balsam extract · Myroxylon balsamum balsam oil · Myroxylon balsamum resin · Tolu balsam · Tolu · Tolu balsam syrup
Show all 17 names
Balsam tolu · Tolu balsam (gum) · Tolu syrup · Myroxylon balsamum (balsam tolu) resin · Tolu balsam extract · Tolu balsam tincture · Balsamum tolutanum · Myroxylon toluiferum resin · Opobalsam resin · Resin tolu · Tolu, balsam, gum (myroxylon spp.)
Used in cosmetics as a film former and a fragrance ingredient. Myroxylon Balsamum Balsam Oil is a volatile oil of the balsam obtained from the bark exudate of Balsam Tolu Tree, Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms, Leguminosae.
- Film forming
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- Film former
- Flavouring
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Balsams, tolu appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive3 entries
- "Balsam Tolu". Myroxylon Balsamum Balsam Extract is an extract of the balsam obtained from the bark exudate of the Balsam Tolu Tree, Myroxylon balsamum (L.), Harms, Leguminosae. It consists primarily of resins, essential oils, and usually cinnamic and benzoic acidsSource →
- Myroxylon Balsamum Balsam Oil is a volatile oil of the balsam obtained from the bark exudate of Balsam Tolu Tree, Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms, Leguminosae Restriction: II/1136Source →
- Myroxylon Balsamum Resin is an oleoresin obtained from Myroxylon balsamum.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 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 2 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Deodorizer, Fragrance.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Balsams, tolu. 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 Balsams, tolu 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 Balsams, tolu in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
2
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
Film formingPerfumingFragranceFilm formerFlavouringConditioner