Styrax benzoin, ext.

Description

Styrax Benzoin Extract is an extract of the balsamic resin of the Benzoin, Styrax benzoin, Styracaceae

Chemical Properties

Benzoin Sumatra resinoid is obtained by solvent extraction of the resin from Styrax benzoin Dryand., a tree growing predominantly on the island of Sumatra. Benzoin Sumatra resinoid is a dark brown, viscous liquid with a warm, powdery, sweet, balsamic odor. Its main volatile, odor-determining components are derivatives of benzoic and cinnamic acids and vanillin. Benzoin Sumatra resinoid is used in perfumery, mainly as a fixative with a warm, balsamic note.

Definition

Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Styrax benzoin, Styracaccae.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified