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.
Liquidambar styraciflua oil and extract (styrax) is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — restricted
Concern score
This score describes the ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from the published classifications and regulatory status below — not the safety of any product it appears in. Ingredients we have no hazard signal for are labelled “Not assessed” rather than scored.
Concern score 70/100 (high) · high confidence.
Regional restrictions
Prevalence of Liquidambar styraciflua resin in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
3
Brands
5
Typical roles
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.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
No graded sources yet for Liquidambar styraciflua resin. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
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%