Frankincense/Olibanum Essential Oil

Product Name: Frankincense – Organic Essential Oil Botanical Name: Boswellia serrata INCI Name: Boswellia serrata CAS #: 8016-36-2 County of Origin: INDIA

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:

Appearance: Dark yellow to pale yellow-green liquid. Odor: Characteristic woody, spicy somewhat lemon-type odor. Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water. Specific Gravity: 0.835 – 0.910 @ 20°C Optical Rotation: +12.0 – +18 @ 20°C Refractive Index: 1.479 – 1.487 @ 20°C Contents: β-pinene, l-limonene, α-pinene, α-thujene, caryophyllene, germacrene. Flash point: 42 °C (closed cup) Extraction Method: Steam distillation of the resin.