There are two types of benzoin resin used in incense and perfumery, benzoin Siam and benzoin Sumatra. Benzoin Siam is obtained from Styrax tonkinensis found across Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Benzoin Sumatra is obtained from Styrax benzoin grown on the island of Sumatra. Both varieties are pathogenic resins, which are exuded from the tree when it is damaged.
 
Oils4life Benzoin Pourable is a blend of the resin from Styrax Benzoin Dry and with DPG as a solvent to render it mobile. Benzoin is a member of the Styracaceae family and is also referred to as gum benzoin, gum Benjamin and styrax benzoin. 
 
The ratio of Benzoin essential oil to DPG is 1:5 or 20%
 
Body: Benzoin has soothing, warming, and comforting properties. A gently relaxing oil found to be particularly effective for irritated skin and for massaging tired muscles. It has been found to optimise effective respiration. 
 
Blends Well with: Benzoin blends well with sandalwood, rose, jasmine, frankincense, myrrh, cypress, juniper, lemon, coriander and other spice oils. 
 
Species: Dipropylene Glycol and Styrax Benzoin Resin Extract.
Plant Family: Styracaeae
Origin: Blended with Glycol in the UK from resinoid of Indonesian origin. 
Aroma: Benzoin is a common ingredient in incense-making and perfumery because of its vanilla ice-cream aroma and fixative properties. 
Note: Base
Extraction Method: Benzoin is exuded from the tree when it is damaged. Blended
 
Safety: Non-toxic, non-irritant, possible sensitisation in some individuals.
 
Our Commitment to Quality: Buy benzoin from an essential oil company with more than 20 experience sourcing high quality essential oils. Our essential oils are sourced from specialist essential oil producers from across the world. Our essential oils are selected based on regional excellence and reputation as well as ethical considerations, sustainability and of course, price. 
 
Each essential oil is subject to strict quality control processes starting at the point of origin and continuing through the supply chain to the customer. Essential oil quality testing includes complex gas chromatography (GC) analysis to Organothalmic analysis of essential oils to produce batch specific certificates of analysis (CoA). Spot checks on essential oil producer internal processes are used, as well as periodic validation of essential oil authenticity using at external testing facility based in the United States.
 
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