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Sigma-Aldrich

Peru balsam

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CAS Number:
FEMA Number:
2116
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
298n
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

Kosher

Quality Level

refractive index

n20/D 1.5690 (lit.)

density

1.161 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

balsamic; woody; sweet; vanilla

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 10 ppm

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Patch testing: the whole in addition to the sum of its parts is greatest.
Rajiv I Nijhawan et al.
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug, 20(1), 58-59 (2009-03-27)
Stephanie Tan et al.
The Australasian journal of dermatology, 52(3), 222-223 (2011-08-13)
Two patients presented with cheilitis and perioral dermatitis. Patch testing revealed positive reactions to both Myroxylon pereirae (MP; formerly known as Balsam of Peru) and Lucas Papaw Ointment (LPO; Lucas Papaw Remedies, Bisbane, Qld, Australia). MP was not listed as
Rajiv I Nijhawan et al.
Dermatologic clinics, 27(3), 355-364 (2009-07-08)
Systemic contact dermatitis (SCD) describes a cutaneous eruption in response to systemic exposure to an allergen. The exact pathologic mechanism remains uncertain. The broad spectrum of presentations that are often nonspecific can make it difficult for the clinician to suspect
J P Thyssen et al.
The British journal of dermatology, 161(1), 95-101 (2009-05-15)
The prevalence of sensitization to fragrance mix (FM) I and Myroxylon pereirae (MP, balsam of Peru) has decreased in recent years among Danish women with dermatitis. This study investigated whether the decrease could be confirmed among women in the general
Raenell Thomas
Ostomy/wound management, 54(11), 56-58 (2008-11-28)
Pressure ulcers are localized skin injuries secondary to unrelieved pressure or friction. Patients with immobility issues are at increased risk for developing pressure ulcers. In 2004, stricter federal regulations for prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers in institutional settings--eg, long-term

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