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Liquidambar orientalis Balsam oil and extract

Korean: 소합향나무(Liquidambar orientalis) 발삼오일 및 추출물 ·

KR South Korea (MFDS)

Restricted MFDS restricted ingredients

Maximum: 0.6%

Conditions (official MFDS text, Korean):
* 배합한도 : 0.6%

Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 17, 2026

EU European Union (CosIng)

No specific rule on file.

US United States (FDA)

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

Also listed as

Liquidambar orientalis Balsam oil and extract 소합향나무(Liquidambar orientalis) 발삼오일 및 추출물

Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.

Frequently asked questions

Is Liquidambar orientalis Balsam oil and extract banned in the European Union?

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

Is Liquidambar orientalis Balsam oil and extract banned in South Korea?

In Korea's MFDS records it is listed as “Restricted” (MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions). The maximum allowed is 0.6%. A restricted ingredient is allowed within the stated conditions.

Is Liquidambar orientalis Balsam oil and 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 orientalis Balsam oil and extract called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 소합향나무(Liquidambar orientalis) 발삼오일 및 추출물.