Frankincense Essential Oil

Name: Frankincense Essential Oil - 5ml
SKU: 354902
Price: 70.75 NZD

(Boswellia carterii)

Frankincense (Boswellia carterii) has been sought after and traded since ancient times and plays a special role in many religious ceremonies. Diffuse Young Living Frankincense oil to refine your sense of purpose or add it to your beauty routine for a luxurious experience.

Frankincense essential oil has an earthy, uplifting aroma that’s perfect for grounding and spiritual connectedness. Create a safe and comforting environment when you diffuse or inhale this empowering oil—a perfect opportunity to collect your thoughts. When you seek purpose, or engage in prayer or meditation, use this oil to enhance your experience.

Distilled from the resin of trees in the Boswellia carterii tree family, Frankincense essential oil contains the naturally occurring constituent alpha-pinene, which is what gives it its distinctive rich, balsamic scent. In addition to elevated spiritual experiences, the benefits of Frankincense essential oil include maintaining radiant skin. It helps to smooth and promote healthy looking skin and is a key ingredient in Young Living’s Boswellia Wrinkle Cream™.

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Item	15 ml
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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

From the bottle: Fresh, subtle, woodsy aroma

Key Constituents

Alpha-pinene
Limonene
Sabinene
Beta-caryophyllene
Alpha-thujene
Incensole

Also Found In

Works Well With

Ingredients

Ingredients

Boswellia carterii†(Frankincense) oil

†100% pure, therapeutic-grade essential oil

Suggested Uses

Suggested Uses

Applications

Add Frankincense to your daytime lotion or night cream for a custom moisturiser that highlights your natural beauty and helps to combat dry skin.
Add a few drops to V-6™ Vegetable Oil Complex and use it in a massage after activity.
Incorporate Frankincense into your yoga ritual by diffusing it during your routine to promote feelings of relaxation and tranquility
Utilise the woodsy, balsamic notes of Frankincense in your cooking by incorporating a few drops into your recipes.
Add Frankincense essential oil to water, juice, or even your daily shot of NingXia Red®.

Where to Diffuse

Elevate your sacred space with the grounding, earthy aroma to help sustain your sense of connectedness.
Invite elevated spiritual experiences every day by diffusing this oil in your home.

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 Directions

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.
Culinary: Add to food or drink recipes to create another layer of flavour.
Storage: Store in a cool, dark place.

Diffuser Blends

Meditate and Elevate Blend

3 drops Wintergreen
3 drops Geranium
3 drops Lavender
3 drops Frankincense

Calming & Grounding Blend

4 drops Vetiver
4 drops Lavender
2 drops Frankincense

Love Yo Self Blend

3 drops Frankincense
1 drop Sandalwood
1 drop Cinnamon Bark

Cautions:
Keep out of reach of children. Keep away from eyes and mucous membranes. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult a health professional prior to use. Flammable: Do not use near fire, flame, heat, or sparks. Do not store above room temperature.

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

Region(s) grown: Somalia

Plant part used: Gum/resin

Extraction method: Steam distilled from gum/resin

YL Region: Most Young Living Frankincense essential oil comes from Somalia.

FAQs

Q. Is Frankincense essential oil high in monoterpenes?

A. Yes, Frankincense oil contains a high number of monoterpenes.

Q. How is Frankincense essential oil produced from resin?

A. Frankincense essential oil is hydro distilled from resin.

Q. How much resin is required to produce 15 ml of Frankincense essential oil?

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 are the small flecks visible in Frankincense essential oil?

A. Small flecks that may appear in Frankincense essential oil are residual resin. The essential oil is still appropriate for use.

Q. What is the difference between Frankincense and Sacred Frankincense essential oil?

A. They are derived from different species of the plant and are harvested from different places. The scientific name for Frankincense is Boswellia carterii, sourced from Somalia. Sacred Frankincense’s scientific name is Boswellia sacra, sourced from Oman.

Q. What is the color and consistency of Frankincense essential oil?

A. The color and consistency of Frankincense essential oil can vary naturally with each batch based on many different factors, such as the time of harvest, amount of sunlight, amount of water, etc. Frankincense is typically a thinner oil that is pale to light yellow in color.

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