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Frankincense / Olibanum Oil

 

Botanical name : Boswellia sacra Flueck = Boswellia carterii Birdw.
Production process : Water steam distillation of the exudations of wood from Boswellia carterii
INCI : BOSWELLIA CARTERII OIL
N° CAS / EINECS :  8050-07-5 ou 89957-98-2 / 8016-36-2 / 232-474-1 ou 289-620-2

 

Characteristics : 

 

Physical state : Mobil liquid
Color : Light-yellow, amber-yellow
Odour : Woody, balsamic
Main components : Pinenes, Limonene, Thuyene

 

 available in Organic 

Regulatory Documents :

        Conventional   ORGANIC
   Technical Data Sheet
   
   Material Safety Data Sheet             
   Others documents                     

 

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History & Traditions :

 

In ancient Egypt, the oliban was one of the many plants used during the embalming of the dead. It has since a well-known religious and sacred symbolism, and is widely used in churches for ceremonies to purify the air.

It grows under a semi-arid climate, and can reach up to 3 meters. Its flowers are white while its leaves are green. It is found in the wild in Somalia, Oman, Sudan or India.