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COMMIPHORA GILEADENSIS BRANCH/FRUIT/LEAF EXTRACT

Commiphora Gileadensis (Balm of Gilead) Branch/Fruit/Leaf Extract is the extract of the branches, fruit and leaves of Commiphora gileadensis, Burseraceae.

COMMIPHORA GILEADENSIS BRANCH/FRUIT/LEAF EXTRACT is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

What the official INCI name states

The official label is a composite INCI name with 3 named source-material segments. Each segment must be reconciled with the supplier specification.

Identity type from wording
composite
Preparation or form
LEAF EXTRACT, EXTRACT
Stated biological parts
LEAF, FRUIT, BRANCH
Named source segments
3
Review parsed source-name segments
  1. COMMIPHORA GILEADENSIS BRANCH
  2. FRUIT
  3. LEAF EXTRACT
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Commiphora gileadensis

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

Verified source-organism taxonomy

Exact scientific names from the INCI wording matched the immutable Catalogue of Life release shown here.

2026-07-17 XR

Commiphora gileadensis

accepted

(L.) C.Chr.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Burseraceae
Genus
Commiphora
Mecca myrrhBalsam of Meccabalm-of-GileadMekkabalsam (DE)
Open Catalogue of Life record

Catalogue of Life 2026-07-17 XR · DOI 10.48580/dgykv · CC BY 4.0.

Inventory details for COMMIPHORA GILEADENSIS BRANCH/FRUIT/LEAF EXTRACT

INCI name

COMMIPHORA GILEADENSIS BRANCH/FRUIT/LEAF EXTRACT

Description

Commiphora Gileadensis (Balm of Gilead) Branch/Fruit/Leaf Extract is the extract of the branches, fruit and leaves of Commiphora gileadensis, Burseraceae.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
95954
Imported identity
COMMIPHORA GILEADENSIS BRANCH/FRUIT/LEAF EXTRACT
Source update
17/04/2018
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS

No CAS number, and none is expected: this is a botanical or biological preparation rather than a single compound, and CAS numbers identify single substances. Identity rests on the source organism and the supplier specification.

EC
Restriction
Function
ANTIMICROBIAL
Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
ANTIOXIDANT
Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
ASTRINGENT
Contracting and/or tightening the skin.
UV FILTER
Exclusively or mainly intended to protect the skin and/or hair against certain UV radiation by absorbing, reflecting or scattering UV radiation. All authorised UV filters are substances in the positive list of Annex VI to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

Other ingredients from the same source

Commiphora gileadensis

Mecca myrrhBalsam of Meccabalm-of-Gilead

4 other ingredients in this inventory name the same organism. Sharing a source is not sharing an identity: a leaf extract, a seed oil and a ferment are different materials with different specifications.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

How COMMIPHORA GILEADENSIS BRANCH/FRUIT/LEAF EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists COMMIPHORA GILEADENSIS BRANCH/FRUIT/LEAF 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.

COMMIPHORA GILEADENSIS BRANCH/FRUIT/LEAF 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.

Frequently asked questions

COMMIPHORA GILEADENSIS BRANCH/FRUIT/LEAF 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, COMMIPHORA GILEADENSIS BRANCH/FRUIT/LEAF EXTRACT carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for COMMIPHORA GILEADENSIS BRANCH/FRUIT/LEAF EXTRACT

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for COMMIPHORA GILEADENSIS BRANCH/FRUIT/LEAF EXTRACT from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

Use this inventory page to research COMMIPHORA GILEADENSIS BRANCH/FRUIT/LEAF EXTRACT and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.

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