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
- pharma
Guaiacum officinale resin
CAS 84650-13-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Guaiacum officinale resin in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Guaiacum officinale wood extract”.
Also known as Guaiacum officinale wood extract · Guaiacum officinale wood oil · Guaiacum officinale wood · Guaiac gum extract · Guaiac wood extract · Guaiacum resin
Show all 13 names
Common lignum-vitae wood · Guaiacum bijugum wood · Guaiacum breynii wood · Extract of guaiac · Guaiac gum, extract (guaiacum spp.) · Geranium African · Guaiacum officinalis extract
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a flavouring and a fragrance ingredient. Guaiacum Officinale Wood Extract is an extract of the wood of the Guaiac tree, Guajacum officinale L., Zygophyllaceae.
- Skin conditioning
- Flavouring
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- Conditioner
- Deodorant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Guaiacum officinale resin appears in these published regulatory listings.
- In marketed US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 24 active drug products and 25 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 24 active drug products and 25 total products.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 Guaiacum officinale 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 Guaiacum officinale resin yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated July 2018
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA National Drug Code Directory
regulatory · updated 2030-01-09
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often FDA National Drug Code directory has listed Guaiacum officinale resin in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
25
Typical roles
Skin conditioningFlavouringPerfumingFragranceConditionerDeodorant