Ferula galbaniflua (Ferula Gummosa) resin oil
AKA “Ferula Gummosa Resin Oil
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Ferula galbaniflua (Ferula Gummosa) resin oil
AKA: Ferula Gummosa Resin Oil
Essential Oil · Soothing · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Preservative
Soothing
Fragrance
Essential Oil
Clean
A naturally-derived resin from Iran that soothes skin while helping preserve the formula's freshness and adding subtle fragrance.
Family
Apiaceae (Carrot/Parsley family)
Plant Part
Resin
Lifeform
Perennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
93165-40-3 / 8023-91-4
Form
Oil
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Functions
Preservative
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Fragrance
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Fights Bacteria
Tones Skin
Adds Fragrance
Brightens Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Tightens and tones skin
Traditional Use
Used in traditional Persian and Middle Eastern medicine as an anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial agent. The galbanum resin has been traded since ancient times and was used in traditional skincare and incense.
Skin Types
all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-1
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR
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