Boswellia carterii (Frankincense) oil

AKA: Frankincense oil
Plant-Derived
Not Clean
OriginNative to Middle East, Africa. Derived from the resin of Boswellia carterii trees native to the Middle East and Africa. Extracted through steam distillation or solvent extraction of the dried resin.
Boswellia carterii (frankincense) oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as masking, tonic.
Family
Burseraceae (Frankincense family)
Plant Part
Resin
CAS #
89957-98-2 / 8050-07-5
Form
Oil
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Wrinkles
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Masking
Tonic
Antioxidant
Anti-Inflammatory
Moisturizing
Tightens and tones skin
Provides scent
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EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Caution
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR