Styrax benzoin resin extract

Ingredient type:FAT-SOLUBLE/EMOLLIENT

✨ Role: Styrax Benzoin Resin Extract is primarily used for its soothing properties and pleasant fragrance. It helps calm irritated skin and is often incorporated for its restorative and protective effect on the skin, also creating a barrier that retains moisture.

Ingredient type: Emollient

‍⚕️ Safety: Generally safe. However, it is advisable to perform a tolerance test, especially for sensitive skin.

✨ Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is plant-based.

✨ Note: This extract may be slightly irritating to very sensitive skin or skin that is allergic to natural resins. It is sometimes used for its characteristic vanilla and caramel scent, which also makes it a fragrance fixative in formulations.

Found in: Often found in moisturizers, skin balms, aftershave lotions, and perfumes.

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