Commiphora Myrrha Gum Oil

INCI: COMMIPHORA MYRRHA GUM OIL

CAS Number
8016-37-3 (TSCA) / 84929-26-0 (EINECS 284-510-0)
Function
Fragrance, Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes FDA: no specific restriction. IFRA 51st Amendment (2023) compliant. Use levels range from not suitable (lip/toy, Class 1) to up to 25% in fine fragrance. No CIR review specific to this INCI.

For full compliance data across 55 jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.

Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
moderate
Sensitization
moderate

Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.

Expert Verdict

Conflicting SDS classifications: some suppliers classify as non-sensitising, others as Skin Sensitiser Cat. 1. CPSR assessor should request batch-specific data. Contains limonene as a declared allergen (below 0.2%). H302 (harmful if swallowed) โ€” relevant for lip products; IFRA Class 1 rated not suitable. Aquatic toxicity (Harmful/Long-term Cat. 3/4).

โš ๏ธ
Concern Level: Moderate

Regulatory Flags

plant-oil potential-allergen fragrance-component

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Commiphora Myrrha Gum Oil safe in cosmetics?

Conflicting SDS classifications: some suppliers classify as non-sensitising, others as Skin Sensitiser Cat. 1. CPSR assessor should request batch-specific data. Contains limonene as a declared allergen (below 0.2%). H302 (harmful if swallowed) โ€” relevant for lip products; IFRA Class 1 rated not suitable. Aquatic toxicity (Harmful/Long-term Cat. 3/4). The EU classifies Commiphora Myrrha Gum Oil as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is Commiphora Myrrha Gum Oil allowed in the EU?

Commiphora Myrrha Gum Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Commiphora Myrrha Gum Oil do in cosmetics?

Commiphora Myrrha Gum Oil functions as: Fragrance, Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8016-37-3 (TSCA) / 84929-26-0 (EINECS 284-510-0).

What is the Margin of Safety for Commiphora Myrrha Gum Oil?

adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

๐Ÿ“ฑ

Is Commiphora Myrrha Gum Oil in Your Products?

Scan any product label with Piro โ€” our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.

Try Piro Free โ†’

Analyze Your Full Ingredient List

Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for Commiphora Myrrha Gum Oil in your formulation.