Characteristics
- INCI
- Styrax Benzoin Resin Extract
- Ru.
- Sumatra Benzoin
- CAS
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84929-79-3
This is the substance number in the Chemical Abstracts Service registry. The CAS number uniquely identifies a substance regardless of language, trade name, or synonyms.
- EC
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284-557-7
This is the substance number in the European chemical identification system (EC number), used in European regulatory databases including ECHA/CosIng.
- Functions
- film forming, masking, perfuming
Description
The resin extract coming from a nice tree with white flowers native to Sumatra in Indonesia. It's the brother of Siam Benzoin that also comes from a type of Styrax tree.
They have a similar composition but this one contains more cinnamic acid. It also contains fragrant compounds and it is used as a perfuming ingredient. It's better to avoid if your skin is sensitive.
Evidence & Research on Styrax Benzoin Resin Extract
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1
Phytochemical Analysis, Volume 19 (4) – Jul 1, 2008, Analytical investigation of styrax and benzoin balsams by HPLC‐ PAD‐fluorimetry and GC‐MS
Products with Styrax Benzoin Resin Extract (135 total)
Most often found in Argital products (23 items)
