| Botanical Name | Myroxylon balsamum |
| Common Name | Tolu balsam |
| Country of Origin | France, South American |
| Solubility | Soluble in alcohol, insoluble in water |
| Specific Gravity | 0.74-0.81 |
| Optical Rotation | -10.5 -0.5@20°C |
| Refrective Index | 1.522–1.590 @ 20°C |
| PlantPart | Resin |
| Bland With | Alcohol |
| CAS No | 9000-64-0 |
| Flash Point | > 212.00 °F |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distilled |
Tolu balsam comes from South American tree and is closely related to tree yielding Peru balsam. With main constituents being benzyl- and cinnamyl esters of benzoic acid and cinnamic acid, it is used as fixative agent in perfumes.
Since the 1500's, Tolu Balsam was used as a cough medicine to promote expectoration. In WWII, Japanese troops were issued bandages soaked in tolu to prevent tetanus. The wood is used to make furniture and resembles mahogany. Tolu also used as a fixative
Color : dark brown solid with balsamic odor,
Aroma : this oil has a very spicy, sharp and herbaceous scent.
Benzyl- & cinnamyl esters of benzoic acid and cinnamic acid
Used as a fixative in perfumes.
