OPOPONAX OIL is graded C (Moderate) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING — AnnexIII-ALLERGEN-.
OPOPONAX OIL
Safety grade: C
Opoponax oil is a fragrant essential oil extracted from the resin of the opoponax plant, a tree native to Africa and the Middle East. It has a warm, sweet, and slightly spicy scent that has been used in perfumery for centuries.
This ingredient is used in cosmetics to mask or cover up unpleasant odors from other ingredients, while adding a pleasant fragrance to the product.
Graded using: COSING.
- EU COSING — Restricted
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Other EU Fragrance Allergen ingredients
- LIMONENE — Grade C
- LINALOOL — Grade C**
- BENZYL ALCOHOL — Grade C**
- CITRONELLOL — Grade C
- HEXYL CINNAMAL — Grade C
- GERANIOL — Grade C
Other Masking ingredients
- GLYCERIN — Grade B
- CITRIC ACID — Grade B
- SODIUM BENZOATE — Grade C
- SODIUM CHLORIDE — Grade A
- TOCOPHEROL — Grade A
- CETYL ALCOHOL — Grade A
- STEARIC ACID — Grade A
- SODIUM SACCHARIN — Grade A