Opoponax Oil
A cosmetic ingredient used as fragrance in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Opoponax oil is the volatile oil obtained from Commiphora erythrea or related species
What does it do?
Opoponax Oil is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Fragrance
provides scent or masks the natural odour of other ingredients
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Opoponax Oil is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 183). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Opoponax Oil?
Opoponax Oil is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Opoponax oil is the volatile oil obtained from Commiphora erythrea or related species
Is Opoponax Oil allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Opoponax Oil is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Opoponax Oil do in cosmetic products?
Opoponax Oil is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: fragrance.
What is the CAS number of Opoponax Oil?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Opoponax Oil is 8021-36-1 / 100084-96-6.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010