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Key Features
- 40% DILUTION – This oil is 40% Benzoin resin, 60% benzyl benzoate, the benzyl benzoate is used to dilute the Benzoin resin so that it is pourable, as the pure resin is a glassy solid. Cruelty-free, Vegan, GMO-free. Sustainably sourced from Siam. Latin name: styrax tonkinensis.
- AROMATHERAPY– The Benzoin resin is extracted from the styrax tonkinensis tree, it has a sweet, rich, vanilla-like aroma, and is traditionally used to nourish weathered skin and steam inhalations.
- BODY & MIND – Benzoin is a great oil to use as part of a steam inhalation during the winter months to help clear and comfort. This rich oil is also very nourishing to dry and weathered skin.
- DIY TIP – As a treat for weather-worn skin, add 2 drops each of Benzoin, Lavender and Orange to a jar of un-fragranced cream or to 10ml of Sweet Almond oil and massage into skin thoroughly.
- ROOM FRAGRANCE – To use as a room fragrance we recommend using this oil with an oil burner instead of a diffuser due to its resinous consistency.
Benzoin 40%, a nourishing and vanilla-like oil.
Benzoin has a sweet, rich and vanilla-like aroma, a popular oil for using in the Winter months as part of steam inhalations, it is traditionally used in Friars Balsam! This rich oil is excellent for helping to nourish dry and weather-worn skin, as part of skincare, bath, and massage blends.
The Benzoin resin is extracted from the styrax tonkinensis tree.
Even diluted to 40%, it can still solidify easily and the bottle may be warmed in the hands or in warm water before use.
Why is our Benzoin 40% oil so great?
The two main types of Benzoin are Siam (styrax tonkinensis) and Sumatra (styrax benzoin). The Sumatran type is cheaper to produce and coarser than the superior Siam type which we stock. This excellent quality Benzoin has been sustainably sourced from Siam.
To source the best essential oil suppliers, we travel the world and only opt for oils from controlled, sustainable sources, that have little or no negative impact on the environment.
None of our products are tested on animals and all are free from GM materials.
How to use?
DIY TIP: As a treat for weather-worn skin, add 2 drops each of Benzoin, Lavender and Orange to a jar of un-fragranced cream or to 10ml of Sweet Almond oil and massage into skin thoroughly.
