| Extraction Method: |
Maceration |
| Part of Plant: |
Resin |
| Country of Origin: |
Thailand |
| Growing Method: |
Cultivated |
| Description: |
Benzoin oil is produced from a gum resin which is yellowish at first, then later hardens and becomes brown with red tones. This resin has a strong smell and is cleaned before being produced as a thick and viscous oil. The gum is tapped from the Benzoin tree which grows to 20 meters high (66 feet) with oval hairy leaves and sports a substantial white flower with a green tinge. |
| Aromatic Description: |
When opening the bottle you get a sweet, warm and vanilla-like aroma |
| Aroma Family: |
Resinies |
| Strength of Aroma: |
Medium |
| Colour: |
Clear to Pale Yellow |
| Consistency: |
Viscous |
| Aromatic Note: |
Base |
| Evaporation Rate: |
6+ hours |
| Blends well with: |
Aniseed, Bergamot, Cajeput, Atlas cedarwood, Cistus, Coriander, Eucalyptus radiata, Everlasting, Fragonia, Frankincense, Geranium, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Myrrh, Sweet Orange, Patchouli, Petitgrain, Pine, Rose, Sandalwood, Thyme, Vetiver, Ylang ylang. |
| Blending Factor: |
2 |
| Body Systems: |
Integumentary, Psychological. Respiratory |
| Therapeutic Actions: |
Antiseptic, anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory, carminative, deodorant, diuretic, expectorant, sedative and vulnerary. |
| Clinically Proven: |
Anti-inflammatory, expectorant, vulnerary |
| Common Uses: |
Benzoin essential oil can be used for bronchitis, coughs, colds, wounds, acne, eczema, psoriasis, rheumatism, arthritis, scar tissue, circulation, nervous tension, stress, muscle pains, chilblains, rashes and mouth ulcers.
Benzoin is recommended for lethargy, poor appetite, abdominal distention and cold limbs due to it's warming properties, both physically and emotionally.
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| Skincare / Perfumery: |
Benzoin is used as an essential oil as well as a fixative in perfumes. |
| Best form of Application: |
To skin - Massage, compress, bath
Inhalation – direct inhalation, sniffy tube, diffuser, oil vaporiser
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| Personality Profile: |
Benzoin is fun, energetic, imaginative, outgoing and full of joy. They are very similar in personality to a 5 in numerology. |
| Energetics and Subtle Aromatherapy: |
Benzoin provides comfort, warmth and love, whilst helping you heal with traumas from the past, whether in this life time or a previous one. If you're feeling like you're too up in the air with everything going on around you, benzoin will help ground you, without letting you slump and lose focus. |
| Astral Profile: |
Planet: Mercury
Element: Air
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| Chakra: |
Base, Heart, Crown |
| Colour Therapy: |
Deep amber gold, Orange, Red |
| Crystal: |
Cuprite |
| Magical Influences: |
Happiness, Healing, Joy, Love |
| History: |
Benzoin, also known as gum Benjamin, is one of the classic ingredients of incense. In ancient civilizations, it was used in fumigation. Benzoin is an ingredient of 'Friar's balsam', an aid to respiratory problems. |
| Shelf life: |
Users can expect a shelf life of 2-3 Years with proper storage conditions (cool, out of direct sunlight).
Current Batch exp (tba)
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| Cautions: |
- No known toxicity.
- 2% is the maximum dermal use level recommended.
- Do not use on children under 2 years of age.
- Do not use on hypersensitive, diseased or damaged skin.
- Low risk of skin sensitization.
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