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
- pharma
Pseudotsuga menziesii resin
CAS 8050-89-3
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
97926-19-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Pseudotsuga menziesii resin in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Pseudotsuga menziesii branch water”.
Also known as Pseudotsuga menziesii branch water · Pseudotsuga menziesii branch/leaf oil · Hemlock · Douglas fir Oils · Pseudotsuga menziesii (balsam oregon) resin · Abies menziesii resin
Show all 14 names
Coast douglas-fir resin · Common douglas-fir resin · Douglas spruce resin · Oregon douglas-fir resin · Pseudotsuga mucronata resin · Pseudotsuga taxifolia resin · Pseudotsuga menziesii (balsam oregon) branch water · Pseudotsuga menziesii (balsam oregon) branch/leaf oil
Used in cosmetics as a flavouring, a film former and a fragrance ingredient. Pseudotsuga Menziesii (Balsam Oregon) Branch Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained the branches of Pseudotsuga menziesii, Pinaceae.
- Flavouring
- Film forming
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Pseudotsuga menziesii resin appears in these published regulatory listings.
- In marketed US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive3 entries
- Pseudotsuga Menziesii (Balsam Oregon) Branch Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained the branches of Pseudotsuga menziesii, Pinaceae.Source →
- Pseudotsuga Menziesii Branch/Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the branches and needles of the Balsam Oregon, Pseudotsuga menziesii, PinaceaeSource →
- Pseudotsuga Menziesii Resin is an oleoresin obtained from the Balsam Oregon, Pseudotsuga menziesii, PinaceaeSource →
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 Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 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 Pseudotsuga menziesii 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 Pseudotsuga menziesii 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 2019-12-20
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA National Drug Code Directory
regulatory · updated 2027-12-31
- 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 Pseudotsuga menziesii resin in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
1
Typical roles
FlavouringFilm formingPerfumingFragrance
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Pseudotsuga menziesii resin are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Pseudotsuga menziesii resin; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
