Essential Oil Frankincense 10ml

Quantity - 10 ml

Botanical name - Boswellia serrata

Family - Burseraceae

Source - Resin

Origin - India

Processing method - steam distillation

Color / Consistency - Colorless to pale yellow liquid.

Aromatic Summary / Note / Strength of Aroma - A base note with a medium aroma, Frankincense Essential Oil has a warm and spicy, woody scent that is haunting.

Product Description - Frankincense comes from a small, uneven, but hardy tree from the Middle East, which is small with abundant high leaves and white or pale pink flowers. The resin begins as a fragrant, sticky, milky-white liquid that flows from the trunk of the tree when cut. The dried tears are collected, and the resin is distilled, producing the precious oil. The resin is known as olibanum, derived from the Arabic al-luban or 'that which is due to milking', referring to the milky sap. It is used as incense and has been on the market for 5,000 years. It was widely used in ancient Egypt and was one of the ingredients used in the holy oil described in the Talmud. Frankincense was brought back to Europe by the Frankish Crusaders (Frank-incense), and the oil is still highly valued today in the perfume industry, and widely used in the production of skin care products.

Harvesting / Extraction

Frankincense essential oil is produced by steam distillation of the tree resin. The oil's chemical components are 75% monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, monoterpenols, sesquiterpenols, and ketones. It has a good balsamic sweet scent, while the Indian frankincense oil has a very fresh smell. Contrary to what some commercial entities claim, steam or hydro-distilled frankincense oil does not contain boswellic acids (triterpenoids), but may be present in trace amounts in solvent-extracted products.

Technical Analysis -

a-Thujene 19.2%

a-Pinene 16.7%

Terpinen-4-ol 12.5%

p-Cymene 9.5%

d-3-Carene 3.7%

Sabinene 2.9%

(E)-Verbenol 2.6%

(þ)-Limonene 2.2%

b-Thujone 1.8%

a-Terpineol 1.4%

p-Cymen-8-ol 1.2%

(Z)-Sabinol 1.1%

b-Pinene 1.1%

Verbenone 1.0%

May be harmful if inhaled or swallowed.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Seek advice if you are pregnant.
Not suitable for infants.
Store in a dry and cool place.
Keep out of reach of children and animals.
For external use only.