What does Galbanum resin do?

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. Ferula Kokanica Gum Extract is an extract obtained from the gum of the galbanum, Ferula kokanica, Umbelliferae.

Is Galbanum resin safe?

We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

beauty
industrial

Galbanum resin

CAS 9000-24-2

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Galbanum resin in plain language

What it is: On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Ferula kokanica gum extract”.
Also known as Ferula kokanica gum extract · Ferula kokanica resin oil · Ferula gummosa resin · Galbanum (resin) · Galbanum · Ferula galbaniflua (galbanum) gum extract
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Ferula galbaniflua extract · Ferula galbaniflua resin · Galbanum gum extract · Galbanum resinoid · Galbanum, resin (ferula spp.) · Galbanum gum
What it does: Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. Ferula Kokanica Gum Extract is an extract obtained from the gum of the galbanum, Ferula kokanica, Umbelliferae.
Perfuming
Fragrance
Flavouring
Is it a concern?: We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Galbanum resin appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

Found in consumer products
Industrial

EUCosIngActive2 entries
- Ferula Kokanica Gum Extract is an extract obtained from the gum of the galbanum, Ferula kokanica, UmbelliferaeSource →
- "Galbanum Oil". Ferula Kokanica Gum is an essential oil obtained from the resin of the galbanum, Ferula kokanica, UmbelliferaeSource →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.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 Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- 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, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Galbanum 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 Galbanum resin yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
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EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated February 8, 2019
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EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
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FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
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openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Galbanum resin in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

Typical roles

PerfumingFragranceFlavouring

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