How do you handle EU REACH compliance and CLP classification for this storax balsam oil?
Storax balsam oil is handled under the EU REACH regime for natural substances and CLP classification is provided on the SDS; the SCCP/0872/05 opinion covers its cosmetic INCI status.
EU Compliance Status
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| REACH | Natural, non-isolated substance status; supplier dossier support via SDS + composition data (cinnamyl cinnamate, benzyl benzoate, etc.) |
| CAS / EINECS | CAS 94891-27-7 / EINECS 305-627-6 (Liquidambar orientalis balsam oil, SCCP) |
| CLP (Reg. 1272/2008) | SDS provided; H-statements per GHS where applicable (skin sens. 1B — cinnamyl alcohol & related cinnamates; eye irrit. category as relevant) |
| SCCP/0872/05 | Opinion on Liquidambar (storax) — 4 INCI names validated for cosmetic use in the EU |
| REACH Annex XVII | Restricted substances assessed; cinnamic alcohol derivatives flagged for fragrance concentration limits |
| UK REACH | Parallel UK SDS + compliance documents available for UK-bound shipments |
- For EU cosmetic finished products, the fragrance allergens (cinnamyl alcohol, cinnamal, eugenol etc. naturally present) must be declared per Cosmetic Products Regulation (EU) 1223/2009 Annex III when above thresholds
- A CLP-compliant SDS in all EU languages is delivered with each shipment
- REACH registration is generally not required for natural essential-oil-like substances at low volume, but downstream user obligations (SDS review, concentration limits) remain the buyer's responsibility — we support with full technical data
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This article was published on 2026-09-07, and last updated on 2026-09-07. The article will be continuously updated.
