Resins

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Resins are solid, amorphous or viscous, yellow or brown excretion products of plants (especially trees), which are discharged either spontaneously or after artificial injury. Resins consist of a mixture of different substances. However, regardless of their composition, they have common properties. Resins are insoluble in acids and water. They are soluble in ethanol, ether chloroform.

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Extracts of the resins are used in the cosmetic industry as perfume ingredients (see below fragrances).

Synthetic resins are used in nail polishes, among other things.

Representatives of the resins are among others: benzoic resins, rosin, mastic, soft resins, tolu balsam, myrrh, shellac.

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The main resin components are:

  • Resinolic acid (resin acids)
  • Resinole (resin alcohols)
  • Resinoltannole (phenols or other hydroxy compounds with tannin character)
  • Resins (esters of resin acids)
  • gums, mucilages, essential oils, etc.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer