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Liquidambar Styraciflua Balsam Extract

Functions: perfuming

KR South Korea (MFDS)

No specific rule on file.

EU European Union (CosIng)

Restricted Annex III/181

Maximum: 0.6%

Conditions: Liquidambar styraciflua oil and extract (styrax)

Source: EU CosIng — Annex III · checked Oct 16, 2026

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

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LIQUIDAMBAR STYRACIFLUA BALSAM EXTRACT

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Frequently asked questions

Is Liquidambar Styraciflua Balsam Extract banned in the European Union?

In the EU's CosIng records it is listed as “Restricted” (EU CosIng — Annex III). The maximum allowed is 0.6%. A restricted ingredient is allowed within the stated conditions.

Is Liquidambar Styraciflua Balsam Extract banned in South Korea?

We found no specific rule for it in Korea's MFDS records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is Liquidambar Styraciflua Balsam Extract allowed in cosmetics in the U.S.?

We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

What is Liquidambar Styraciflua Balsam Extract used for in cosmetics?

The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: perfuming.