peru balsam
Notes :
Peru Balsam should not be used for products that come in contact with the skin. You may use the peru balsam oil but only in very small quantities. Peru Balsam is a pathological product which exudes from the trunk of the large Central American tree, Myroxylon Pereirae, when the bark is removed section wise from the tree. The exudation is collected in a very crude manner and is only coarsely purified locally by treatment with boiling water.
name :myroxylon pereirae klotzsch resin
cas number :8007-00-9
(EINECS) number :232-352-8
fema number :2116
 
 
export tariff code :1301.90.0000

Suppliers :
Berje :balsam peru

organoleptics :
odor type :balsamic
odor strength :medium
odor description :¹
at 100.00 %.  
sweet balsam vanilla woody powdery
odor sample from :Berje Inc.
substantivity :400  Hour(s)

properties :
appearence :dark brown semi-solid to solid mass
Food Chemicals Codex Listed :No
flash point :> 212.00  °F.  TCC  ( > 100.00 °C. )

safety :
most important hazard(s) :Xi - Irritant
  R 38 - Irritating to skin.
R 43 - May cause sensitisation by skin contact.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 28 - After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water.
S 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection.
Oral Toxicity(LD50) :
  Oral-Rat    >5000.00  mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 951, 1974.

Dermal Toxicity(LD50) :
  Skin-Rabbit  >10000.00  mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 951, 1974.

Inhalation Toxicity(LC50) :
  Not determined
 

safety in use :
 
IFRA critical Effect :Sensitization
IFRA fragrance material specification :
 Extracts and distillates of Peru balsam (the exudation from Myroxylon pereirae (Royle) Klotzsch) should not be used such that the total level exceeds 0.4% in cosmetic products. Based on a wide variety of test results on the sensitising potential of Peru balsam and its derivatives.
recommendation for peru balsam usage levels up to :
 PROHIBITED : Should not be used as a fragrance ingredient.
recommendation for peru balsam usage levels up to :
  120.0000 ppm in the flavor.

safety references :
EPI System :view
IFRA :IFRA - ( Found under : Peru balsam )
Cancer Citations :Search
Toxicology Citations :Search
EPA Chem. Sub. Inventory : Yes
SCCNFP :opinion
 
WGK Germany :2
 
 
 
 myroxylon pereirae klotzsch resin
(EINECS) number :232-352-8
RTECS :SE3599000 for 8007-00-9
chemidplus :008007009
EPA Substance Registry Services :8007-00-9

references :
 myroxylon pereirae klotzsch resin
pubchem :204312

Cosmetics :
Cosmetic uses : film formers
hair conditioning
masking agents

other :
reference : Luebke, William tgsc, (1981)¹
CosIng :cosmetic data
synonyms :
 balsam peru (myroxylon pereirae klotzsch)
 myrosperum pereira balsam
 myroxylon pereirae klotzsch resin
 peru balsam (myroxylon pereirae klotzsch)
 toluifera pereira balsam

(odor and/or flavor) blends with :
 amyl benzoate
 amyl phenyl acetate
isoamyl phenyl acetate
isoamyl salicylate
 benzyl cinnamate
 benzyl isoeugenol
isobutyl cinnamate
 cassia bark oil
 cinnamaldehyde
 cinnamon bark oil
 cinnamyl acetate
 cinnamyl alcohol
 civet absolute
 clove bud oil
 coumarin
 dihydrocoumarin
 ethyl vanillin
isoeugenol
 eugenyl acetate
isoeugenyl acetate
 floral notes
 heliotropin
 labdanum resinoid
 linalyl cinnamate
isolongifolanone
2-methyl undecanal
 musks
 myrrh oil
 nutmeg oil
 olibanum oil
 opoponax oil
 oriental notes
 patchouli oil
 petitgrain oil
 sandalwood oil
 vanillin
 vetiverol
 vetiveryl acetate
 violet leaf absolute
 ylang ylang oil

(odor and/or flavor) used in :
 amber
 balsam
 butterscotch
 castoreum
 champaca champak
 cinnamon
 fixer
 heliotrope
 incense
 lilac lilas syringa
 lotus
 magnolia
 muguet lily of the valley
 oriental
 powder
 rose
 spice
 woody



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