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(Styrax benzoin )
(dried gum)
(Origin: Indonesia.)
(wild harvested Benzoin powder extract PlantPart: dried gum Genus: Styrax Species: benzoin Note: Origin: Indonesia. )
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Vegetable Palm Glycerin, crystal clear artesian Hawaiian Water
Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Benzoin Non-Alcohol. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Benzoin Non-Alcohol. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally in food amounts. Benzoin has generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status in the US (97997). The maximum concentration recommended as a flavoring in foods is 0.014% (11).
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when benzoin and compound benzoin tincture are used by inhalation (6002). ...when used topically (11). Benzoin can cause contact dermatitis in some people (11,12,103827).
POSSIBLY UNSAFE ...when benzoin and compound benzoin tincture are used orally in medicinal amounts. Accidental oral ingestion of compound benzoin tincture intended for inhalation has been reported to cause gastritis and gastrointestinal hemorrhage (6002).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Benzoin Non-Alcohol. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Benzoin Non-Alcohol. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General ...Orally, compound benzoin tincture has been reported to cause gastritis and gastrointestinal hemorrhage (6002). Topically, benzoin and compound benzoin tincture can cause contact dermatitis and other skin reactions (11,12,103827).
Dermatologic ...Benzoin can cause urticaria and skin discoloration (6002). Allergic contact dermatitis to benzoin and compound benzoin tincture has been reported and confirmed by patch testing (11,12,103827). In clinical research, the incidence of localized contact dermatitis with compound benzoin tincture is 8% to 9%, with a lower incidence of generalized allergic dermatitis (103827).
Gastrointestinal ...A case report describes gastritis and gastrointestinal hemorrhage in a young man who took compound benzoin tincture 2 teaspoons twice daily for 10 days orally, instead of by inhalation (6002).
Pulmonary/Respiratory ...Inhalation of compound benzoin tincture can cause asthmatic symptoms (6002).
