Opoponax oil, rectified

At a glance

A purified form of sweet myrrh (opoponax) oil, retaining the sweet, balsamic-spicy resinous characte 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 Opoponax catalogued here, see the full family โ†’

Category
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
Origin
Exudate/Resin
Extraction
Steam distillation
CAS number
8021-36-1
IFRA status
Restricted, concentration limits under IFRA standards (listed as "Opoponax", CAS 8021-36-1)
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-08-26