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Benzoin - Essential Oil
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Benzoin - Essential Oil

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Quick overview View or Download Certificate of Analysis Benzoin is a balsamic, vanilla-like resin distilled from the tropical shrubs of the genus Styrax. Its comforting aroma functions as a fine fixative in fragrances and was a key component in perfumes past.

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  1. 0145% Styrax benzoin + 55% Organic Biodynamic Alcohol Consistency: Medium thin viscosity Scent Description: Balsamic
  2. 02vanilla-like
  3. 03rich
  4. 04resinous
  5. 05and comforting Blends well with: Sandalwood
  6. 06Patchouli
  7. 07Frankincense
  8. 08Vetiver
  9. 09Spikenard
  10. 10Agarwood
  11. 11Rose
  12. 12Jasmine
  13. 13Grapefruit
  14. 14Bergamot
  15. 15Hyssop
  16. 16Marjoram
  17. 17Ylang
  18. 18Rockrose
  19. 19Orris Root
  20. 20Poplar Bud
  21. 21and Thyme
  22. 22Uses: Famous as a fixative in perfumes and colognes
  23. 23diffuse to create a warm and heartening aromatic atmosphere
  24. 24Use in baths to elevate emotions and relax nerves
  25. 25lovely in massage oils and serums to improve the appearance of skin tone and texture
  26. 26Dilute to use
  27. 27as some people's skin may be sensitive to it
  28. 28Balsamic Benzoin has roots in early Arabia where the name benzoin means "incense from Sumatra". This ancient exudate was used as apothecary item
  29. 29incense
  30. 30and perfume for thousands of years throughout the Mediterranean basin
  31. 31Cyprus
  32. 32India
  33. 33Greece
  34. 34and Java
  35. 35Its comforting aroma functioned as a fine fixative in ancient fragrances
  36. 36Historically
  37. 37this balsamic resin was thought to be heating
  38. 38drying
  39. 39warming
  40. 40and stimulating
  41. 41while soothing the emotions into relaxed euphoria
  42. 42In Europe
  43. 43sweet pastilles lozenges were made with compounded benzoin
  44. 44Wondrous skin smoothing serums were made with benzoin as the extract was thought to soften the look of scars
  45. 45enhance skin elasticity
  46. 46and seal dry skin. "The Greeks and Romans used the resin not only as an incense
  47. 47but also in perfumes and cosmetics
  48. 48and in later times
  49. 49benzoin resin was powdered and used in pomanders – it is said that Elizabeth I of England carried a pomander of benzoin and ambergris." ~ Jennifer Peace Rhind
  50. 50Fragrance and Wellbeing

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