Industrial packaging of Ethiopian Olibanum essential oils
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Ethiopian olibanum

Pure and natural essential oil

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  • Code: T1580
  • INCI: Boswellia rivae
  • CAS: 8050-07-5
  • EINECS: 232-474-1
  • Family: Burseraceae
  • Type: pure essential oil (EO)
  • Chemotype: α-pinene (about 63%)
  • Food flavoring: yes (according to EC Regulation 1334/2008)
  • Extraction method: steam distillation
  • Purity: 100%
  • Origin: Ethiopia

Extraction

Frankincense essential oil is obtained by steam distilling the resin that spontaneously exudes from the stem. It appears as a pale yellow liquid with a warm, sweet, resinous-balsamic scent.

Property

The therapeutic use of this genus of plants is ancient, both in the East and the West.
Non-toxic and non-irritating, Ethiopian Frankincense essential oil is a truly rare aromatic raw material, as collecting the resin from which it is obtained requires venturing into extremely arid and inaccessible regions. It has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, sedative, and even healing properties; it is also recommended for combating skin dryness, wrinkles, and scars.
It blends well with Myrrh absolute, all spicy oils, and the essential oils of Orange, Basil, Bergamot, Camphor, Cinnamon, Cedar, Geranium, Frankincense, Lavender, Neroli, Opoponax, Black Pepper, Sandalwood, and Vetiver. Combining it with citrus oils creates intriguing notes, effectively toning down the sweetness of the top note.

Uses

An excellent fixative and an excellent ingredient in oriental fragrances, Ethiopian Frankincense essential oil has limited effective use due to its extremely limited production.
The relevant technical and safety documentation for the product is available upon request.

Botany

Frankincense (or simply "frankincense") is native to the regions bordering the Red Sea. It is a graceful small tree that grows wild throughout northeastern Africa. It features rich foliage and pinkish-white flowers. Ethiopian Frankincense is a variety endemic to the Ogaden, the desert plateaus of southern Ethiopia, where Homo sapiens first emerged. Its brown, sugary resin has been collected for millennia for use both as a fuel for aromatic fumigations and as a fragrant material itself.