Benzoin Essential Oil (Styrax Benzoin Resin) **New pricing!!
Benzoin is a thicker liquid with a lovely, bright vanilla aroma.
Description
Styrax Benzoin Essential Oil Resin
CTFA Name: Benzoin Liquid Resin Essential Oil
INCI name: Styrax Benzoin
Country of Origin: Laos
Aroma: Light, bright, vanilla
Packaging: HDPE Jugs, amber glass bottles
Applications: Skincare, aromatherapy, soap
100% Pure, no dilutants or carriers added
Non-GMO
Not tested on animals
Irradiation free
IFRA attached for usage guidelines
California Proposition 65
This product does not contain any Proposition 65 chemicals
Benefits: incense, aromatherapy, perfume making, healing wounds, antimicrobial, antibacterial, astringent, hydration, anti-inflammatory, calming, relieves anxiety
Viscosity note: this is a resin so it is thick. Simply warm in a warm water bath to get it loose, then add to your other essential oils or carrier oils. Once cooled in the bottle, the product will go back to thick but not once you dilute it into your product/carrier oils.
Shelf life note: many essential oils, such as woods and resins, have a much longer shelf life than citrus essential oils. Benzoin has a minimum 5 year shelf life, but is often good for much longer.
Benzoin Resin Essential Oil has long been used in both aromatherapy and topical applications. Benzoin is a thicker liquid with a lovely, bright vanilla aroma. This is to be used as a blending essential oil, not as stand alone scent.
Benzoin Essential Oil has many benefits, both in creating powerful aromatherapy products (incense and perfumes) and in topical applications like massage products, skincare, and haircare. Benzoin is very popular in high-end perfume applications and when making incense.
The natural antibiotic and antibacterial properties of benzoin essential oil make it an excellent choice to add to acne skincare lines. Incorporating essential oils that work to combat bacterial development on the skin can help reduce the occurrence of skin breakouts and acne. Blend benzoin essential oil with other create anti-acne oils such as clary sage, helichrysum, geranium, juniper, rosemary and cypress to create a custom anti-acne essential oil blend.
Benzoin is said to help create a protective barrier on the skin and to help retain moisture. This makes it ideal for face care products, sun care products, and for thick, rich creams targeting dry skin.
Benzoin also smells beautiful and balanced, so adding this to your essential oil blend just creates a smoother aroma.
Benzoin is composed of benzyl benzoate, which is on the EU restricted list and has gotten some bad press. Benzyl benzoate is often used as a solvent in the process for making absolutes, Co2 extracted oils, and floral waxes. Benzyl Benzoate is restricted in cosmetic use due to the possible sensitivity to skin and the possible neural toxic effects. These neural toxic effects only occur in very high dosages; much higher than what you would ever find in cosmetic products. Benzyl Benzoate has also been talked about as an endocrine disruptor, but this has been unfounded. This is also cause by the pure ingredient itself, not products that contain the ingredient. 100% pure benzyl benzoate that is applied directly to the skin will most definitely cause a reaction. When found in essential oils (naturally occurring benzyl benzoate) or when used in the absolute/co2/floral wax process, the actual amount of benzyl benzoate is less than 0.05% in the finished absolute/co2/floral wax. Then youΓÇÖll use a max of 2-3% of that absolute/co2/floral wax in your finished product so the actual amount of benzyl benzoate in your finished product is 0.001%.
25-pound quantities are made to order with a 2 week lead-time.
Essential oils are sold in 0.5-ounce amber glass, 1-ounce amber glass with dropper, 4-ounce amber glass, 8-ounce amber glass, 16-ounce amber glass, 5-pound and 10-pound sizes. For 25-pounds or larger, please email us at [email protected].
Do not apply directly to skin. Most essential oils are not designed to be applied directly, rather they are designed to be mixed with a carrier oil such as our organic sunflower or organic jojoba oils.  Always perform a small patch test when applying to skin.
Do not take internally unless you are licensed to apply them as such.
This information is for reference only. These recommendations have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not meant to treat, cure or remedy any diseases.
Additional information
- CTFA name
- Styrax Benzoin
- INCI Name
- Styrax Benzoin
- METHOD OF EXTRACTION
- Solvent Extracted
- PLANT PART USED
- Resin
- COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
- Laos
- CAS no
- 9000-05-9
- FLASH POINT
- >110┬░C/>230┬░F
- BOILING POINT
- n/a
- COLOR
- Red to brown
- AROMA
- Light, bright, vanilla
- SKU
- 98401-90
What can Benzoin Essential Oil (Styrax Benzoin Resin) **New pricing!! be used in?
- Essential Oils
- Candle Safe
- Skin Benefits
- Candle Supplies
- Essential Oils for Candles
- New Products
How to store Benzoin Essential Oil (Styrax Benzoin Resin) **New pricing!!
Short term: air-tight container, dark location, cool room temperature.
Long term: remove air to delay oxidation; refrigeration extends shelf life. See lot-specific C of A for best-by date.
Is this product food grade?
Not all personal care ingredients are designed to be used internally. It is the buyer's obligation to determine internal safety of each ingredient. All ingredients supplied by Shay & Company are of food quality and handled in an FDA registered facility, but we are not a food or supplement certified facility.
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