Frankincense Essential Oil

Frankincense Essential Oil – 100% Pure, Steam-Distilled

Botanical Name: Boswellia sacra (or related Boswellia species/resin)
Plant Part: Gum resin / Resin tears from Boswellia trees
Extraction Method: Steam distillation of resin 
Form: Thin, clear to pale-yellow (or light amber) essential oil

What is Frankincense Essential Oil?

Frankincense Essential Oil is derived from the aromatic resin (gum-resin) of Boswellia trees, historically revered for thousands of years for spiritual, medicinal, and cosmetic uses. According to Rocket Robin’s product page, frankincense was one of the original “gifts” in ancient traditions and has been used across cultures for incense, rituals, and healing.

With a warm, woody, slightly balsamic and spicy-earthy aroma, frankincense oil evokes depth, calm, and grounding — making it a versatile staple for aromatherapy, skincare, spiritual practice, and holistic body care.

Features & Benefits

Skin & Beauty Support

• Supports skin regeneration and healing: useful for scars, stretch marks, blemishes, and aging skin. According to Rocket Robin, frankincense is “cicatrisant and cytophylactic” - meaning it may help skin heal, regenerate healthy tissue, and maintain skin integrity.

• Helps rejuvenate mature or environmentally stressed skin, contributing to a smoother, firmer, more balanced complexion.

• Its astringent, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory properties make it suitable for skin care products aimed at soothing irritation, reducing redness, or supporting skin resilience.

Holistic & Aromatherapy Benefits

• Promotes a sense of calm, grounding, and mental clarity — many people use frankincense during meditation, yoga, or spiritual practices for its centering effects.
• Helps support respiratory comfort: when diffused or inhaled, frankincense may aid breathing and provide relief during seasonal discomfort (e.g. colds, congestion), as traditional use suggests.
• Its warm, incense-like aroma makes it a classic base note in natural perfumes, incense blends, diffusers, and holistic wellness products.

Versatile Formulation Use

Frankincense blends well with a wide range of other essential oils — citrus, floral, woody, herbal — making it ideal for complex aromatherapy blends, body care products, soaps, balms, massage oils, perfumery, and more.

Typical Uses & Application Suggestions

• Aromatherapy / Diffusion: Add 3–6 drops into a diffuser to create a calming, grounding, meditative atmosphere.
• Skin Care / Facial Oils & Serums: Dilute a few drops in a carrier oil or a cream base — suitable for evening creams, anti-aging serums, scar-repair balms, or daily moisturizers for mature skin.
• Body Oils & Massage: Blend with a carrier oil (e.g. jojoba, sweet almond, MCT) for soothing massage oils, body treatments, or skin-regenerating body care.
• Bath & Steam Therapy: Add a few drops to bath water or steaming water for a relaxing, respiratory-supportive, aromatic soak or steam.
• Perfume / Incense / Natural Fragrance Blends: Use as a base note in natural perfumes, incense sticks, home sprays, soaps, or aromatic blends for a warm, deep, resinous scent.

Safety Notes: For external use only; essential oils are highly concentrated. Always dilute before topical application and perform a patch test. Avoid eye contact and mucous membranes. People who are pregnant, nursing, or under medical care, or who have respiratory conditions — should consult a healthcare provider before use. 

Specifications

• Botanical Name: Boswellia sacra (or related Boswellia species/resin)
• Plant Part: Resin (gum-resin tears harvested from Boswellia trees)
• Extraction Method: Steam Distillation of resin
• Color / Consistency: Thin, clear to pale-yellow (light amber) liquid essential oil
• Aroma / Scent Profile: Warm, woody, balsamic, spicy-earthy, resinous base note with gentle depth and subtle sweetness.
• Blending Compatibility: Blends well with citrus, floral, woody, herbaceous essential oils (e.g. lemon, lavender, sandalwood, geranium, cypress, patchouli)
• Typical Uses / Applications: Aromatherapy, skincare, body oils, massage oils, perfumery, spiritual & wellness blends, natural cosmetics, soaps, balms

Why Choose Frankincense Essential Oil from Rocket Robin?

Frankincense Essential Oil from Rocket Robin delivers a rich, classic resinous aroma steeped in centuries of tradition — ideal for anyone looking to incorporate ancient wisdom, spiritual depth, skin healing, and holistic wellness into their formulations. Its broad range of uses (skin care, aromatherapy, scalp/hair care, natural perfumery, relaxation, meditation) makes it a versatile cornerstone ingredient for natural cosmetic brands, holistic practitioners, and DIY formulators alike.

Whether you want to create a rejuvenating facial serum, a calming diffuser blend for meditation, a grounding massage oil, or a classic incense-style perfume — this Frankincense oil brings a deep, sacred, warm, and timeless character to your products.