Olibanum oil, rectified

At a glance

A purified form of frankincense oil, retaining the resinous, warm, slightly citrusy incense characte It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

One of several trade forms of Olibanum catalogued here — see the full family →

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Exudate/Resin
Extraction
Steam distillation
CAS number
8016-36-2
IFRA status
Restricted -- peroxide value must be less than 20 mmol/L
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01