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Data: Fair

Myroxylon Pereirae (Balsam Peru) Oil

  • Products with this ingredient are allowed for use in EWG VERIFIED but must meet use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
  • This ingredient's score is higher if used in product forms that are inhalable (e.g., sprays, powders) because of respiratory concerns. The score is lower if used in product forms that have lower risk of inhalation (e.g., solids, liquids)
  • This ingredient's score is higher if used in products that may not meet industry safety guidelines or U.S. and international government requirements. The score will be lower if used in products that meet these safety guidelines and requirements.

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (high), Endocrine disruption (low), Ecotoxicology (low), and Occupational hazards (moderate)

SYNONYMS

● OILS, BALSAM PERU
● MYROXYLON PEREIRAE OIL
● INDIAN BALSAM
● BALSAM PERU OIL
● BALSAM, PERU (MYROXYLON PEREIRAE KLOTZSCH)
● BALSAM OIL, PERU (MYROXYLON PEREIRAE KLOTZSCH)
● PERU (MYROXYLON PEREIRAE KLOTZSCH) BALSAM OIL
● MYROX YLON PEREIRAE OILS
● BALSAM PERU OILS
● PERU (MYROXYLON PEREIRAE KLOTZSCH) BALSAM

Restricted - Unaccpetable

The score of this ingredient can vary from Restricted to Unacceptable based on the method of product consumption. For instance, when used in aerosol-based products, this ingredient may pose a risk to respiratory health, leading to a higher score

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Myroxylon Pereirae (Balsam Peru) Oil is a volatile oil obtained from Myroxylon pereirae.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • HIGH
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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toners/astringents2 products
bar soap4 products
shampoo7 products
lip balm2 products
recreational sunscreen4 products
facial moisturizer/treatment8 products
hand cream4 products
liquid hand soap1 products
body wash/cleanser5 products
facial cleanser2 products
antiperspirant/deodorant1 products
daily use with SPF4 products
BB cream2 products
exfoliant/scrub2 products
body oil2 products
moisturizer3 products
shaving cream1 products
baby shampoo1 products
bath oil/salts/soak1 products
hair styling aid1 products
fragrance for women1 products
conditioner3 products
body firming lotion1 products
hair treatment/serum1 products
foot odor control1 products
foot moisturizer1 products

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmeticsEU Cosmetics Directive
Violation of industry recommendations - Unsafe for use in cosmeticsInternational Fragrance Association (IFRA)
Restricted in cosmetics - labeling requirement for allergensEU Cosmetics Directive

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
Wildlife and environmental toxicityEU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Human toxicant or allergen - strong evidenceInternational Fragrance Association (IFRA)
Known human toxicant or allergenEU Cosmetics Directive
Possible human immune system toxicant or allergenEuropean Union

Endocrine disruption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Associated with endocrine disruptionOestrogenic activity of benzyl salicylate, benzyl benzoate and butylphenylmethylpropional (Lilial) in MCF7 human breast cancer cells in vitro(2009-07-01)

Occupational hazards

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low dosesEU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • EU Cosmetics Directive
  • International Fragrance Association (IFRA)
  • US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Environment Canada
  • EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes
  • European Union
  • Oestrogenic activity of benzyl salicylate, benzyl benzoate and butylphenylmethylpropional (Lilial) in MCF7 human breast cancer cells in vitro(2009-07-01)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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