Ingredients: Boswellia serrata oil

INCI: Boswellia serrata

CAS: 97952-72-2 / 8050-07-5

Frankincense (of the genus Boswellia) is indeed an impressive plant, reaching up to 30 meters in height under favorable conditions. It is a tree or shrub of the amber family, which is distinguished by its abundant leaves and small white or pale pink flowers.

Frankincense is botanically a close relative of the myrrh tree (Commiphora), although the two trees differ in both appearance and uses. Both, however, are sources of prized substances used for centuries - frankincense (frankincense resin) and myrrh (myrrh resin), which have a long history of use in religious rituals, perfumery, natural medicine and aromatherapy.

- Country of origin: Somalia

- Method of extraction: steam distillation

- Part of the plant used: gum resin Boswellia serrata

- Color: light yellow

- Fragrance intensity: resinous, aromatic, camphoric