Frankincense Essential Oil

(Boswellia carterii)

Frankincense essential oil (Boswellia carterii) has a broad range of uses, from enhancing spiritual and meditative practice to use in beauty routines. Frankincense has an earthy, uplifting aroma that’s perfect for grounding and spiritual connectedness. Create a safe and comforting environment by diffusing this oil’s empowering aroma, particularly when you are seeking purpose or engaged in prayer or meditation.

In addition to elevated spiritual experiences, Frankincense can help you maintain the appearance of radiant skin.

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Product Snapshot

Product Snapshot

Features & Benefits
  • Has a sweet, honey-like, and woody fragrance
  • Has a stimulating aroma
  • Promotes the appearance of healthy-looking skin
  • Reduces the appearance of uneven skin tones
  • Promotes feelings of relaxation and tranquility
Aromatic Profile
Fresh, subtle, woodsy aroma
Key Constituents
  • Alpha-pinene
  • Limonene
  • Sabinene
  • Beta-caryophyllene
  • Alpha-thujene
  • Incensole
CIngredients

CIngredients

Ingredients
Boswellia carterii* (Frankincense) oil
*100% pure essential oil
Suggested Uses

Suggested Uses

APPLICATIONS
  • Add Frankincense to your moisturizer to highlight your natural beauty and promote the appearance of healthy-looking skin and even skin tones.
  • Add a few drops to V-6™ Vegetable Oil Complex and use it in a massage after activity.
  • Invite elevated spiritual experiences every day by diffusing this oil in your home.
  • Incorporate Frankincense into your yoga ritual by diffusing it during your routine to promote feelings of relaxation and tranquility.
WHERE TO DIFFUSE
  • Elevate your sacred space with the grounding, earthy aroma to help sustain your sense of connectedness.
  • Cuddle up by the fire with comfortable clothes and a nostalgic, pleasant, woodsy scent for a relaxing evening snowed in.
EXPERIENCE
Frankincense essential oil provides an aroma that is perfect for creating a grounding experience during yoga or meditation. It can also be used topically to promote the appearance of healthy-looking skin.
LABEL DIRECTION
Topical: Apply 2–4 drops directly to desired area. Dilution not required, except for the most sensitive skin. Use as needed.
Aromatic: Diffuse up to 1 hour 3 times daily.
Get to Know

Get to Know

PRODUCT BACKGROUND
Frankincense essential oil is considered a holy oil in the Middle East, where it has been used in religious ceremonies for thousands of years and was one of the gifts given to Christ at his birth. Frankincense is mentioned in the Ebers Papyrus, an ancient Egyptian scroll from approximately 1500 BCE, that documents its use.
Young Living distills Frankincense oil from the resin of Boswellia carterii trees located in northern Africa, near the Arabian Peninsula. Frankincense is a key ingredient in many products, including Boswellia Wrinkle Cream, Brain Power™, Awaken™, Highest Potential™, and Forgiveness™.
Scientific name: Boswellia carterii
Botanical family: Burseraceae
Additional names: Olibanum, Oil from Lebanon. The name is derived from the Medieval French word for “real incense.”
Region grown: Somalia
Plant part used: Gum/resin
Extraction method: Steam distilled from gum/resin
Region: Most Young Living Frankincense essential oil comes from Somalia.
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How much essential oil does the resin contain?
A: The gum resins, when distilled, contain approximately 5–9 percent essential oil.
Q: How much resin is required to produce a 15-ml bottle?
A: The essential oil content of the resin varies, but it takes about 75–200 grams (1/4–1/2 pound) of resin to produce one 15-ml bottle of oil.
Q: What is the difference between Frankincense and Sacred Frankincense?
A: They are different species of the plant and are harvested from different places. Their essential oils also have different constituents. The top three constituents in each are listed below:
  • Frankincense: Alpha- Pinene, Limonene, Myrcene
  • Sacred Frankincense: Alpha-Pinene, Camphene, Sabinene