Botanical Name

Boswellia Serrata

Method of Production

Steamed distilled - special technique from natural gum - resin

Color and Appearance

Water white to light pale yellow, thin mobile liquid

Odor

Balsamic woody, fresh terpenic

Odour Strength

Weak

Application

It gives delightful effects in citrus cologne where it modifies the sweetness of bergamot and orange oils. It is an important ingredient in many Oriental bases, ambres, "powder" type perfumes, floral perfumes, citrus colognes, spice blends, violet perfumes, "men's fragrances" etc. and also very important in the reconstitution of essential oils.

Blends well with

A typically "powder" effect in fragrance is obtained with combinations of olibanum, cinnamon bark, cinnamic alcohol, nitromusks and coumarin or coumarin derivatives. Excellent modifications are produced with ionones, Methyl Ionones, labdanum extracts or cistus oil (so-called), mimosa absolute, orange flower absolute, muguet bases and numerous other materials or compositions. A truly "Oriental" note can be created basically with sandalwood oil, vetiver oil, olibanum absolute and cinnamon bark oil for further perfume developing work.

Industrial destination

Fragrance industry, flavour industry, pharmaceutic industry, food industry, cosmetic industry 

and Aroma Therapy

Country of Origin

India

Packing

1kg & 5kg of All. Bottles, non-standard packing on request

Main ingredients

Mostly terpenes, predominanty Thujene, Alpha-pinene

Specific Gravity

8.4950  (31.5º)

Refractive Index

1.4525  (31.5º)

Optical Rotation

± 25º

Flash Point

40º C ( & above)

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble in oils & alcohol

Stability

 24 months shelf life if stored properly

Storage

to be kept in closed container, in a dark, fresh & dry place

Safety

None Tested

GC Profile

available upon customer request