Essential Oil – Benzoin

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Product Type 100% Pure & Natural Essential oil
Available in 5ml | 30ml
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Botanical Name Styrax benzoin
Origin Siam
Part Resinoid
Extraction Solvent
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Price range: $14.00 through $56.00

[ Scent Library ]
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Aroma Rich, warm, and comforting aroma that is very similar to vanilla and creamy caramel
Category Floral | Musky | Resinous
Note Base
Intensity 3/6
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[ More About ]
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AKA Sumatra Benzoin, Friar's Balsam, Gum Benjamin
Chinese 安息香
Japanese ベンゾイン
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Botanical Family Styraceae
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Chemistry Esters
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Common usage Emotional & Psychological Comfort

  • The "Psychological Hug": Renowned for its ability to soothe feelings of loneliness, grief, and heartbreak. It provides a sense of being "held" and comforted
  • Deep Relaxation: Acts as a mild sedative for the nervous system, helping to quieten an overactive mind and ease severe anxiety
  • Sleep Support: Its heavy, sweet molecules are excellent for diffusing in the bedroom to help those who struggle with "night terrors" or restless sleep
  • Grounding: Helps to stabilize emotions for people who feel "frazzled," scattered, or emotionally raw

Skincare & Wound Care

  • "Liquid Bandage": Historically used to treat cracked, sore, or extremely dry skin (especially on elbows, heels, and knuckles)
  • Skin Elasticity: Often added to luxury creams from clubarome.com to help improve skin elasticity and soothe redness or irritation
  • Protective Barrier: Its resinous nature helps form a thin, protective layer over minor skin abrasions, keeping moisture in and irritants out

Respiratory Support

  • Warming Expectorant: Its "warming" energy helps to break up thick, cold mucus in the lungs and bronchial tubes
  • Soothing Coughs: Effective at calming deep, "barking" coughs and soothing a sore, scratchy throat when used in a chest rub or steam inhalation

Physical Wellness

  • Circulatory Stimulant: Used in massage to "warm up" cold hands and feet or to soothe stiff, aching joints and muscles
  • Urinary Support: In traditional aromatherapy, it has been used in lower-abdomen massages to support healthy urinary tract function
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Blending note Because it is a heavy base note, it acts as an excellent "fixative," helping lighter scents last longer.
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Do you know? Benzoin was a key ingredient in the ancient "Incense of the East." In many cultures, the smoke of burning Benzoin resin was believed to drive away evil spirits and purify the home.
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Contraindication Benzoin can be a skin sensitizer for some individuals; a patch test is essential. Because it is a thick resin, it may clog some types of diffusers—it is often best to use it in a bowl of warm water or diluted for topical application
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