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Peru balm
بلسم البيرو
Essential oil (declarable)
The verdict
Common allergen — caution if skin-sensitive
What it is
Balsam of Peru, a sweet balsamic fixative.
A classic warm balsam — and one of the most frequent fragrance contact allergens (a standard patch-test marker). The balsam-sensitive should skip it.
Evidence & status
IARC carcinogen group
Not classified
EU status
Permitted; individually labelled above threshold
US · FDA status
Permitted
Halal status: halal
Plant/synthetic-derived; confirm not animal-sourced for naturals
Primary source
Evidence, not medical advice. You decide.
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