Olibanum resinoid

At a glance

A processed frankincense resin from Boswellia trees (e.g., O. sacra) harvested in the Middle East; it offers warm, balsamic, citrus‑spicy incense notes with pine and lemon nuances, used as a base/fixative in oriental blends.

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

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Exudate/Resin
Extraction
Solvent extraction
Chemical family
Terpenoid resin (sesquiterpene/diterpene)
CAS number
8016-36-2
Profile
woody, earthy, incensey
IFRA status
Restricted -- peroxide value must be less than 20 mmol/L
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01