INCI: Boswellia Carterii Resin Extract

70 – 85 % essential oil with a high content of alpha-pinene and other monoterpenes like thujene, sabinene, beta-pinene, myrcene, limonene furthermore sesquiterpenes and diterpene alcohols (Incensole, Serratol).
Production: By supercritical fluid extraction with natural carbon dioxide no solvent residues, no inorganic salts, no heavy metals, no reproducible microorganisms
Traditional use:
In folk medicine, frankincense extract is used internally for hoarseness and inflammation ofthe pharyngeal mucosa, externally (as an ointment or plaster) for abscesses, inflammation of the ovaries and inflammation of the fallopian tubes. The effectiveness of the drug in the above-mentioned indications has not been proven.
In cosmetics:
The essential oil of frankincense carteri has a resinous incense base note rounded off with lemon, camphor and woody leg notes with a slightly sweet, spicy nuance and a hint of orange. Due to its diverse fragrance profile, the essential oil is used in the perfume industry. Furthermore, the essential oil of frankincense Carteri has antibacterial properties against bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus or Escherichia coli and is therefore also suitable as a natural preservative in cosmetic products.