Benzoin Resin Oil (solvent extracted)

PARTS USED
Resin

EXTRACTION METHOD
Solvent extraction (Ethanol)

NOTE CLASSIFICATION
Base

AROMA
Soft, sweet, warm, vanilla-like

OVERVIEW
Benzoin has been used for centuries in Asia and India as an incense and perfume.

BLENDS WELL WITH
Black pepper, copaiba balsam, coriander, cypress, frankincense, ginger, jasmine, juniper, lemon, myrrh, rose, sandalwood

HERBAL MISCELLANY
Benzoin is an excellent fixative for perfume and soap blends adding a rich, sweet note.

PRECAUTIONS
Oil Specific: Avoid while pregnant. Not for internal use.
General: As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier).

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This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.