{"product_id":"benzoin-essential-oil-dlvrr","title":"Benzoin - Essential Oil","description":"\u003ch5\u003eQuick overview\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6800cc;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/livinglibations.filecloudonline.com\/url\/certificateofanalysisbenzoin\" title=\"Certificates of Analysis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView or Download Certificate of Analysis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6800cc;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenzoin\u003c\/strong\u003e is a balsamic, vanilla-like resin distilled from the tropical shrubs of the genus Styrax. Its comforting aroma functions as a fine fixative in fragrances and was a key component in perfumes past. This thick resinous essence is steam distilled, which is a rare find as it is often available only as an absolute extraction. The oil may be enjoyed as a comforting euphoric-aroma wafting through your home, as a warming chest balm, and as a skin serum to improve the appearance of skin tone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6800cc;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #33cc00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eStyrax benzoin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6800cc;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #33cc00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Family: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eStyracaceae\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6800cc;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #33cc00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtraction Method: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSteam distilled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6800cc;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #33cc00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of Plant Distilled:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Resin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6800cc;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #33cc00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIndonesia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6800cc;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #33cc00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation Method: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eOrganic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6800cc;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #33cc00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 45% Styrax benzoin + 55% Organic Biodynamic Alcohol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6800cc;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #33cc00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConsistency:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMedium thin viscosity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6800cc;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #33cc00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Balsamic, vanilla-like, rich, resinous, and comforting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6800cc;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #33cc00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlends well with: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSandalwood, Patchouli, Frankincense, Vetiver, Spikenard, Agarwood, Rose, Jasmine, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Hyssop, Marjoram, Ylang, Rockrose, Orris Root, Poplar Bud, and Thyme.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6800cc;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #33cc00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Famous as a fixative in perfumes and colognes; diffuse to create a warm and heartening aromatic atmosphere. Use in baths to elevate emotions and relax nerves; lovely in massage oils and serums to improve the appearance of skin tone and texture. Dilute to use, as some people's skin may be sensitive to it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6800cc;\"\u003eBalsamic Benzoin has roots in early Arabia where the name benzoin means \"incense from Sumatra\". This ancient exudate was used as apothecary item, incense, and perfume for thousands of years throughout the Mediterranean basin, Cyprus, India, Greece, and Java. Its comforting aroma functioned as a fine fixative in ancient fragrances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6800cc;\"\u003eHistorically, this balsamic resin was thought to be heating, drying, warming, and stimulating, while soothing the emotions into relaxed euphoria. In Europe, sweet pastilles lozenges were made with compounded benzoin. Wondrous skin smoothing serums were made with benzoin as the extract was thought to soften the look of scars, enhance skin elasticity, and seal dry skin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6800cc;\"\u003e\"The Greeks and Romans used the resin not only as an incense, but also in perfumes and cosmetics, and in later times, benzoin resin was powdered and used in pomanders – it is said that Elizabeth I of England carried a pomander of benzoin and ambergris.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6800cc;\"\u003e~ Jennifer Peace Rhind, Fragrance and Wellbeing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Living Libations","offers":[{"title":"5ml","offer_id":46507698520202,"sku":"1-EO613-5-DL","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15ml","offer_id":46507698552970,"sku":"1-EO613-15-DL","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30ml","offer_id":46507698585738,"sku":"1-EO613-30-DL","price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0301\/8729\/0762\/files\/benzoin_1_ba5f7c51-6bfe-47e5-ab16-369eee45f972.jpg?v=1762439499","url":"https:\/\/lavinglibations.com\/products\/benzoin-essential-oil-dlvrr","provider":"Living Libations","version":"1.0","type":"link"}