beauty
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Mastic (resin)

CAS 61789-92-2

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Mastic (resin) in plain language

What it is: On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Pistacia lentiscus gum”.
Also known as Pistacia lentiscus gum · Pistacia lentiscus gum oil · Pistacia lentiscus gum water · Pistacia lentiscus resin oil · Pistacia lentiscus (mastic) gum oil · Mastic resin oil
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Mastic tree resin oil · Pistacia lentiscus resin volatile oil · Clove leaf terpenes · Mastic gum · Pistacia lentiscus (mastic) gum · Pistacia lentiscus (mastic) gum water · gum mastic · mastic (resin). (ec no. 263-098-6)
What it does: Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial, an anti-seborrheic and a film former. Pistacia Lentiscus Gum is a gum obtained from the Mastic, Pistacia lentiscus L., Anacardiaceae.
Antimicrobial
Anti-seborrheic
Film forming
Perfuming
Fragrance
Film former
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. Mastic (resin) appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

Found in consumer products
Industrial

EUCosIngActive3 entries
- Pistacia Lentiscus Gum is a gum obtained from the Mastic, Pistacia lentiscus L., AnacardiaceaeSource →
- Pistacia Lentiscus Gum Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the resin of Pistacia lentiscus L., Anacardiaceae. "Mastic Oil"Source →
- Pistacia Lentiscus Gum Water is an extract of the resin obtained from the Pistacia lentiscus L., Anacardiaceae. "Mastic Extract"Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Film former, Deodorizer.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Film former, Deodorizer.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 Mastic (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 Mastic (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 Mastic (resin) in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

Named organisations

Laboratory supplies

Typical roles

AntimicrobialAnti-seborrheicFilm formingPerfumingFragranceFilm former

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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Mastic (resin); each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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