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Opoponax Résinoïde - 30gr | - |
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OPOPONAX Resinoid | M_0020027 |
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OPOPONAX RESINOID P&N | - |
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General Presentation
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CAS N° :
8021-36-1 -
EINECS number :
639-660-5 -
FEMA number :
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Volatility :
Base -
Price Range :
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Physico-chemical properties
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Appearance :
Amber to brown resin -
Density :
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Refractive Index @20°C :
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Optical rotation :
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Vapor pressure :
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Flash Point :
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Acid Value :
Botanical informations
Botanical name :
Data not available.
Botanical profile :
Opoponax is the resin of a tree of the same name, belonging to the Burseraceae family (which also includes frankincense, elemi, and myrrh) and the genus Commiphora Jacq.
Chemotypes :
Commiphora Jacq. groups nearly 200 species.
In perfumery, we use two of them :
- Commiphora myrrha (Nees) Engl. : Myrrh resinoid / Myrrh oil / Myrrh SFE / Myrrh absolute, mainly cultivated in the East-North of Africa
- Commiphora kataf (Forssk.) Engl. : Opoponax oil / Opoponax resinoid / Opoponax SFE / Opoponax absolute / Opoponax extract
Extractions & Uses
Extraction process :
As for myrrh, the resin secretion of the opoponax tree is provoked to let the resin tears flow down the bark of the tree. Once dry, these tears are collected with a blade and freed from their impurities by filtration. After that, they are exported to Europe to be extracted.
A resinoid can be obtained by the extraction of the resin with alcohol. Thanks to the alcohol, the waxes precipitate out of the resin and the fragrant principle remains after a glazing at 32 °F and a filtration, without any further reprocessing.
An essential oil is obtained by hydrodistillation of the resin. It is also possible to obtain a supercritical CO2 extract of myrrh with a superior olfactory quality.
The resinoid may be bleached by distillation.
Uses in perfumery :
Used in all types of perfumes, in chypre, oriental, woody and incense notes. Provides warmth, hold and trail. Good fixator.
Stability :
Solubility issues in perfumes
The terpenes identified in this raw material can polymerize when they are oxidized
Major Components :
- Elemene
- Capene
- Sesquiterpenes and furanic sesquiterpenones
Photo credits: ScenTree SAS
Other comments :
Originally, opoponax was one of the resins that were burned for the gods because the fumigations are smellious and considered as an offering in this regard.
Labelling
Allergens :
Cinnamates
IFRA
IFRA 51th :
This ingredient is restricted by the 51th amendment
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Restriction type :
RESTRICTION_SPECIFICATION -
Cause of restriction :
DERMAL SENSITIZATION -
Amendment :
49
- Quantitative limit on the use :
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Cat.1 Cat.2 Cat.3 Cat.4 Cat.5A B C DCat.6 0,077 % 0,023 % 0,46 % 0,43 % 0,11 % 0,11 % 0,11 % 0,11 %Cat.5A B C DCat.6 0,11 % 0,11 % 0,11 % 0,11 %0,25 % Cat.7A BCat.8 Cat.9 Cat.10A BCat.11A BCat.12 0,88 % 0,88 %0,045 % 0,84 % 3 % 3 %1,7 % 1,7 %Cat.10A BCat.11A BCat.12 3 % 3 %1,7 % 1,7 %No Restriction
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Specified ingredients: notes
Opoponax oil can be obtained from solvent extraction or pyrolysis. Opoponax oil obtained through pyrolysis shall be rectified according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and the content of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) resulting from their use shall respect the following requirement: Benzopyrene and 1,2-Benzanthracene are to be used as markers for PAH. If used alone or in combination with rectified Cade oil, rectified Birch tar oils or rectified Styrax oil, the total concentration of both of the markers should not exceed 1 ppb in the final product.
