Is Peru Balsam safe in cosmetics?
Peru Balsam has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Peru Balsam
Also known as: Balsam fir oil (Abies balsamea (L.) MilL.), Balsam fir oleoresin (Abies balsamea (L.) MilL.), Balsam oil, Peru, Balsam Peru, Balsam Peru oil (+9 more)
INCI: MYROXYLON PEREIRAE
Peru Balsam (CAS 8007-00-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as fragrance ingredient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
fragrance ingredient
Safety Rating
POOR
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR safety assessment completed
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Peru Balsam.
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HRIPT Human Patch Test Studies
1 human repeat insult patch test aggregated from dermatological literature.
| Test Type | N | Sensitized | Dose µg/cm² | NESIL µg/cm² | Potency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRIPT | 97 | 0 | 945 | 945 | non-sensitizer |
EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Annex II — Prohibited
Ref: 1136
(EC) 2009/1223
Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
SA Saudi SFDA (II - Prohibited)
ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (II)
Ref: 1136
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
Brazil: Prohibited
India: Prohibited (GNRAS)
India: Restricted · max 0.004
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Film former
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (4)
EU Banned in Cosmetics
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Peru Balsam.
Regulatory Flags
EU Restricted
Allergen
eu_banned_cosmetics
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
Balsam fir oil (Abies balsamea (L.) MilL.)
Balsam fir oleoresin (Abies balsamea (L.) MilL.)
Balsam oil, Peru
Balsam Peru
Balsam Peru oil
EINECS 232-352-8
FEMA No. 2114
FEMA No. 2115
FEMA No. 2116
FEMA No. 2117
Hyperabsolute balsam, Peru
Myroxylon pereirae oleoresin
Oil balsam peru
UNII-DIK0395679
Chemical Function
Film former
Deodorizer
Fragrance
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
Canada; pharmaceutical
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
active_ingredient; Australia
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Europe; Personal care; restricted
Europe; Personal care - body oil
banned; Europe; Personal care
IFRA Transparency
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
balsam peru oil
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Peru Balsam allowed in the EU?
Peru Balsam EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Peru Balsam do in cosmetics?
Peru Balsam functions as: fragrance ingredient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8007-00-9.
Is Peru Balsam used outside cosmetics?
Peru Balsam also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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