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BOSWELLIA CARTERII RESIN EXTRACT

Boswellia Carterii Resin Extract is an extract of the resin of Boswellia carterii, Burseraceae

BOSWELLIA CARTERII RESIN EXTRACT is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 8050-07-5

CAS 8050-07-5PubChem CID 4197136

6-Amino-4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohex-4-ene-1,2,3-triol

IUPAC name: 6-amino-4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohex-4-ene-1,2,3-triol

Molecular formula: C7H13NO4
Molecular weight: 175.18 g/mol
Exact mass: 175.08445790 Da
XLogP3: -3.1
Topological polar surface area: 107.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 5
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 5
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

XPHOBMULWMGEBA-UHFFFAOYSA-NDB-017909

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External database identifiers

PubMed:22443545
PubMed:22436580
PubMed:22081966
PubMed:21840710
PubMed:21098673
PubMed:20506424
PubMed:20394917
PubMed:20066263
PubMed:19812739
PubMed:19711969
PubMed:19325758
PubMed:19199996

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

What the official INCI name states

The official label identifies a biological source material and its stated preparation or plant part.

Identity type from wording: biological_material
Preparation or form: EXTRACT

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Boswellia carterii

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Inventory details for BOSWELLIA CARTERII RESIN EXTRACT

INCI name

BOSWELLIA CARTERII RESIN EXTRACT

Description

Boswellia Carterii Resin Extract is an extract of the resin of Boswellia carterii, Burseraceae

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 54940
Imported identity: BOSWELLIA CARTERII RESIN EXTRACT
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

89957-98-2 / 8050-07-5

289-620-2 / 232-474-1

Restriction

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Function

FRAGRANCE: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SMOOTHING: Seeking to achieve an even skin surface by decreasing roughness or irregularities.
TONIC: Producing a feeling of well-being on skin and hair.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#3894 · BOSWELLIA CARTERII RESIN EXTRACT

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

BOSWELLIA CARTERII GUM ABSOLUTE BOSWELLIA CARTERII GUM EXTRACT BOSWELLIA CARTERII OIL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ALPHA-GLUCAN OLIGOSACCHARIDECLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING

BOSWELLIA SERRATA RESIN EXTRACTSMOOTHING, TONIC

CAMELLIA JAPONICA LEAF WAXSMOOTHING

CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACTCLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING, SOOTHING, TONIC

CETRARIA ISLANDICA EXTRACTCLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SMOOTHING, SOOTHING

DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXACAPRYLATE/HEXACAPRATESKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXAHEPTANOATE/HEXACAPRYLATE/HEXACAPRATESKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXAHYDROXYSTEARATESKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How BOSWELLIA CARTERII RESIN EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BOSWELLIA CARTERII RESIN EXTRACT as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

BOSWELLIA CARTERII RESIN EXTRACT is also tagged with 4 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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BOSWELLIA CARTERII RESIN EXTRACT is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for BOSWELLIA CARTERII RESIN EXTRACT

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for BOSWELLIA CARTERII RESIN EXTRACT from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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