Identification

Namestyrax resin (liquidambar styraciflua)
IUPACliquidambar styraciflua
CAS Number91845-53-3
FDA UNIISearch

Regulatory

Physical Properties

Appearance amber to amber brown clear semi-solid to solid (est)
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Specific Gravity 1.18800 to 1.19400 @ 25.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est). 9.885 to 9.935
Refractive Index 1.58000 to 1.59000 @ 20.00 °C.
Flash Point > 212.00 °F. TCC ( > 100.00 °C. )
Soluble in alcohol
Insoluble in mineral oil

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Strength medium
Substantivity 400 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Odor Description at 100.00 %.
Odor sample from Industrial Aromatics
Taste Description storax

Safety Information

European informationMost important hazard(s):
Oral/Parenteral ToxicityNot determined
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categoryflavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety AssessmentSearch
IFRA Critical EffectDermal sensitization
fragrance material specificationCrude gums of Liquidambar styraficula L. var. macrophylla or Liquidambar orientalis Mill. should not be used as fragrance ingredients: Only extracts or distillates (resinoids, absolutes and oils), prepared from exudations of Liquidambar styraciflua L. var. macrophylla or Liquidambar orientalis Mill., can be used.This recommendation is made in order to promote good manufacturing practice (GMP) for the use of styrax derivatives as fragrance ingredients. It is based on a wide variety of RIFM test data with gums, resinoids, absolutes and oils of American and Asian styrax (private communication to IFRA).
IFRA RESTRICTION LIMITS IN THE FINISHED PRODUCT (%)Category 1: Products applied to the lips
NotesIFRA FLAVOR REQUIREMENTS:

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Potential Uses

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Natural Occurrence

liquidambar styraciflua

Synonyms

liquidambar styraciflua resin storax resin (liquidambar styraciflua) styrax resin styrax resin F.G. styrax resin honduras styrax soluble resin styrax soluble resin 50% in BB Try the PubMed Search.