• BOTANICAL NAME Boswellia rivae
• PART OF PLANT Resin
• ORIGIN Ethiopia
• CULTURE Wild
• CHEMOTYPE A PINENE
• OTHER NAME Olibanum
• EXTRACTION METHOD Steam distillation
• ODOUR Woody, spicy and slightly camphoraceous
• COLOUR Colourless to pale yellow

Topical (Adults): Mix 1 to 2 drops in ½ teaspoon (2.5ml) of vegetable oil.

FOR EXTERNAL AND OCCASIONAL USE ONLY. DO NOT TAKE ORALLY. DO NOT USE ESSENTIAL OILS UNDILUTED. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. If accidental ingestion occurs, seek urgent medical attention or contact a Poison Control Center. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes; if this happens, rinse thoroughly with vegetable oil. Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you have epilepsy or asthma, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. May cause allergic reaction (e.g., skin rashes, irritation or dermatitis); in which case, discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner. If nausea, dizziness, headache or allergic reactions occur, discontinue use. Do not use on inflamed skin or if suffering from dermatitis. Avoid exposing treated area to sunlight. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms worsen or persist.

In the days of Antiquity, incense was considered more valuable than gold and its trade made the fortunes of many kingdoms. This glorious past still makes incense a highly valued ingredient, especially in fine perfumery. In the Boswellia genus, over 20 types of African and Asian trees and shrubs produce the aromatic resin best known as incense or frankincense.