Galbanum resin

At a glance

Galbanum resin is a fragrant oleoresin extracted from the roots of Ferula galbaniflua, used in perfumery for its unique, pungent properties It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

One of several trade forms of Galbanum catalogued here — see the full family →

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Exudate/Resin
CAS number
8023-91-4
Profile
green, earthy, woody
IFRA status
Restricted -- peroxide value must be less than 20 mmol/L
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01