How to use frankincense oil on the face to get rid of acne, oily skin, dull and aged skin look? Frankincense essential oil has plenty of benefits fro skin.
We have all heard of the run of the mill garden oils like Aloe Vera oil, Argan oil, Coconut oil, and Tea tree oil featuring in your grandma’s natural beauty recipes and found in almost all beauty products. But what about Frankincense oil – the black sheep of the essential oil family?
In recent years, the traction Frankincense essential oil has gained amongst beauty bloggers has a lot to do with the discovery that this black sheep is actually the golden child – the star ingredient of natural skincare products which has been under the radar until recently.
Obtained from the resin of the Frankincense tree, this essential oil is found in Africa and the Middle East. It has a strong musky aroma played up by a fruity and spicy flavor. The sedative fragrance of the oil stimulates the nervous and the respiratory system.
How is Frankincense Essential Oil Extracted?
Boswellia and Commiphora trees are cut, and the sap that oozes out of the bark is allowed to harden. The raw Frankincense resin crystals are then crushed to give powder form and given an oil bath at the distillery plant. There, it undergoes steam distillation and CO2 extraction to produce perfumed Frankincense essential oil.
The best time to harvest Frankincense essential oil is right after the summer rain.
What are the Health Benefits of Frankincense Essential Oil?
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