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Frankincense/Olibanum

  • Ethiopia
  • Conventional
  • Essential oil

Boswellia neglecta

Commercial name: Essential Oil of Frankincense Neglecta
Botanical name: Boswellia neglecta
Origin: Ethiopia
Processing method: Distillation of the resin.

INCI name: Olibanum
EINECS-CAS: 8050-07-5
Alternative CAS: 8016-36-2
EC: 232-474-1

Odour: Characteristic, woody, spicy, somewhat camphorous odour.
Appearance: colorless to pale yellow liquid.

Relative density (20°C): 0.860 to 0.920
Refractive index (20°C): 1.465 to 1.482
Optical rotation (20°C): -15° to 15°
Flash point: 40°C (closed cup)

Alpha-pinene: 50% to 65%
Alpha-thujene: 10% to 15%
Beta-pinene: 1% to 4%
Sabinene: 0.5% to 2%
Para cymene: 1.5% to 5%

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