Artículo: Resins (Frankincense)
Resins (Frankincense)
Category: Fragrance, Astringent
Brief Description: Frankincense is an aromatic resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia. It has a sweet and woody aroma.
Benefits: Provides fragrance and can have astringent and antimicrobial properties.
Skin Type Suitability/Concerns: Generally well tolerated, but potential for irritation or allergic reaction in some individuals.
Target Audience: Used in perfumes and skin care products.
Chemical Composition: Contains a complex mixture of monoterpenes, diterpenes, and triterpenes, as well as aromatic compounds.
Physical Aspect: Yellow to greenish solid resin with a characteristic woody, earthy and slightly spicy/fruity scent.
Compatibility: Compatible with most other cosmetic ingredients.
Concentration: Depends on the product, generally low concentration.
Side Effects/Adverse Reactions: Potential for skin irritation or allergic reactions.
Regulatory Status: Generally recognized as safe for use in cosmetics, but regulated differently across the globe.
Sustainability/Ethical Considerations: Harvesting practices are important for sustainability, overexploitation can lead to the decline of the tree population.
Brief Description: Frankincense is an aromatic resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia. It has a sweet and woody aroma.
Benefits: Provides fragrance and can have astringent and antimicrobial properties.
Skin Type Suitability/Concerns: Generally well tolerated, but potential for irritation or allergic reaction in some individuals.
Target Audience: Used in perfumes and skin care products.
Chemical Composition: Contains a complex mixture of monoterpenes, diterpenes, and triterpenes, as well as aromatic compounds.
Physical Aspect: Yellow to greenish solid resin with a characteristic woody, earthy and slightly spicy/fruity scent.
Compatibility: Compatible with most other cosmetic ingredients.
Concentration: Depends on the product, generally low concentration.
Side Effects/Adverse Reactions: Potential for skin irritation or allergic reactions.
Regulatory Status: Generally recognized as safe for use in cosmetics, but regulated differently across the globe.
Sustainability/Ethical Considerations: Harvesting practices are important for sustainability, overexploitation can lead to the decline of the tree population.
