Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 134-138 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point | 194 °C12 mm Hg(lit.) |
| FEMA | 2133 | BENZOIN RESINOID |
| color | An amber coloured resinoid with a characteristic balsamic odour. Both Siam and Sumatra benzoins contain vanillin and esters of benzoic and cinnamic acids |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. sweet spicy balsam aromatic resinous phenolic |
| Odor Type | balsamic |
| Merck | 13,4594 |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | SKIN CONDITIONING FILM FORMING PERFUMING FRAGRANCE |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 9000-05-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Gum benzoin (9000-05-9) |
Safety Information
| Safety Statements | 24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | DI1590000 |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 9000-05-9(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Toxicity | The acute oral LD50 was reported as 10 g/kg in the rat . The acute dermal LD50 in the rabbit was reported as 8.87 g/kg |