Opoponax
At a glance
Opoponax, or sweet myrrh, is a spicy resin steam-distilled from Commiphora guidottii, a warm sweeter cousin of true myrrh central to amber compositions.
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Categoryโ๏ธ Synthetic
OriginCommiphora guidottii resin, primarily Somalia and Ethiopia
ExtractionSteam distillation
CAS number8021-36-1
ProfileSweet, spicy, myrrh-like resinous scent
IFRA statusRestricted, concentration limits under IFRA standards (furocoumarin/phototoxicity)
Cost tierMedium
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