Opoponax EO
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Latin name :
Commiphora erythraea
Botanical profile :
Opoponax is the resin of a tree of the Burseraceae family and the genus Commiphora.
Geographic origin :
Opoponax trees originate from Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea and the Middle East, where they are still grown.
Chemotypes :
The genus Commiphora regroups 190 species. In perfumery, Commiphora myrrha is also cultivated, and corresponds to myrrh resinoid or myrrh EO, also grown in East Africa but with a spicier and reminiscent smell of plastic.
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.
An essential oil and a resinoid can be obtained. The essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the resin, under high pressure. Aromatic compounds are brought to a condensor, to settle the essential oil in a florentine flask, over water.
Opoponax Resinoid is obtained by diluting the tree resin in cold alcohol and after filtration and evaporation of the solvent. It is also possible to obtain a supercritical CO2 extract of myrrh with a superior olfactory quality.
The resinoid may be bleached by distillation.
An essential oil and a resinoid can be obtained. The essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the resin, under high pressure. Aromatic compounds are brought to a condensor, to settle the essential oil in a florentine flask, over water.
Opoponax Resinoid is obtained by diluting the tree resin in cold alcohol and after filtration and evaporation of the solvent. It is also possible to obtain a supercritical CO2 extract of myrrh with a superior olfactory quality.
The resinoid may be bleached by distillation.
Major Components :
Elemene
Capene
Sesquiterpenes and furanic sesquiterpenones
Capene
Sesquiterpenes and furanic sesquiterpenones
- Uses in perfumery :
- Used over all in woody, spicy and incense notes and in oriental perfumes to bring a spicy-woody and natural effect.
- 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.
- Volatility :
- Heart
- Appearance :
- Yellow to dark yellow liquid
- Stability :
- The terpenes identified in this raw material can polymerize when they are oxidized
- Price Range :
- €€€€€
- Aromatherapy :
Informations provided below are taken from reference works in aromatherapy. They are given for information purposes only and can not constitute medical information, nor engage the responsibility of ScenTree.
Opoponax is known for its anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic properties and is recommended for diarrhea, infectious echocolitis (infectious diarrhea) and skin ulcer.
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- EINECS number :
- 639-660-5
- FEMA number :
- Donnée indisponible.
- Allergens :
- Cinnamates
- IFRA :
- This ingredient is restricted by IFRA
- Restriction type :
- RESTRICTION_SPECIFICATION
- Cause of restriction :
- DERMAL SENSITIZATION
- Amendment :
- 49
- Comments :
- 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.
- Quantitative limit on the use :
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Cat.1 Cat.2 Cat.3 Cat.4 Cat.5A Cat.5B Cat.5C Cat.5D Cat.6 0,077 % 0,023 % 0,46 % 0,43 % 0,11 % 0,11 % 0,11 % 0,11 % 0,25 % Cat.7A Cat.7B Cat.8 Cat.9 Cat.10A Cat.10B Cat.11A Cat.11B Cat.12 0,88 % 0,88 % 0,045 % 0,84 % 3 % 3 % 1,7 % 1,7 % No Restriction - Restriction type :
- RESTRICTION QRA
- Cause of restriction :
- SENSITIZATION
- Amendment :
- 47
- Comments :
- Opoponax oil can be obtained from solvent extraction or pyrolysis. Opoponax oil obtained through pyrolysis shall be rectified according to Good Manufacturing Practices and the content of polynuclear 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
- Quantitative usage limits :
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Cat.1 Cat.2 Cat.3 Cat.4 Cat.5 Cat.6 Cat.7 Cat.8 Cat.9 Cat.10 Cat.11 0,03 % 0,04 % 0,15 % 0,45 % 0,24 % 0,6 % 0,08 % 0,6 % 0,6 % 0,6 % Not Restricted
To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
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