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Benzoin Essential Oil
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 Botanical Name: Styrax benzoin
Plant Part: Resin
Extraction Method: Solvent (food grade) extraction
Origin: India
Description: The Benzoin tree is from Java, Sumatra and Thailand and it grows to 8 meters (20 feet). Deep incisions are made in the trunk of the tree from which the grayish color sap exudes. When the resinous lump becomes hard and brittle, it is collected from the bark.
Color: Golden brown
Common Uses: Antiseptic, anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory, carminative, deodorant, diuretic, expectorant, sedative and vulnerary. Benzoin is used as an essential oil as well as a fixative in perfumes. Benzoin essential oil can be used for bronchitis, coughs, colds, wounds, acne, eczema, psoriasis, rheumatism, arthritis, scar tissue, circulation, nervous tension, stress, muscle pains, chilblains, rashes and mouth ulcers.
Consistency: Thick and Viscous
Note: Base
Strength of Aroma: Medium
Blends well with: Benzoin essential oil blends well with Bergamot, Coriander, Frankincense, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Myrrh, Orange, Petitgrain, Rose and Sandalwood.
Aromatic Scent: Benzoin oil has a sweet, warm and vanilla-like aroma.
History: Benzoin, also known as gum Benjamin, is one of the classic ingredients of incense. In ancient civilizations it was used in fumigation. Benzoin is an ingredient of 'Friar's balsam', an aid to respiratory problems.
Cautions: No known toxicity
Disclaimer:
Please note, the International Federation of Aromatherapists do not recommend that Essential Oils be taken internally unless under the supervision of a Medical Doctor who is also qualified in clinical Aromatherapy.
The information on the New Directions Aromatics Website is obtained from current and reliable sources but makes no representation as to its comprehensiveness or accuracy. Nothing contained herein should be considered as a recommendation by New Directions Aromatics as to the fitness for any use.
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Product Category: essential oils, aromatherapy oils, therapeutic, wholesale, pure, natural, bulk
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Submited By: Melissa from Corpus Christi, Texas on 11/05/2009
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Oh my..the smell of this Benzoin is divine! Can't wait to use it with Lavender in a cold/flu season chest ointment.
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Submited By: Heather from Colorado Springs, Colorado on 10/28/2009
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This is the first time I have ever tried Benzoin. It's a quite lovely scent. I find it to be a warm yet soft vanilla fragrance. It's not over powering and almost as a hint of a vanilla extract aroma to it. I read that some described this as smelling like honey. I guess I can see how they said it does but I think it is more to the vanilla side. A lovely addition to my CP soap! And with True vanilla being almost impossible to use in CP, this is a great alternative! I give it 4 stars cause I wish it was just a tweek big bolder. But all the same I think this will definitely be a scent I use over and over again.
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Submited By: Chloe from Waterloo, Iowa on 07/22/2009
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I have worked with the resin before and wasnt sure how this would smell. I love it. Someone said it was a honey smell, I think its like a dark fruity honey. Its so yummy.
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Submited By: Benjamin from South Point, Ohio on 05/28/2009
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This is a great EO. I already knew what to expect when it comes to the thick syrup-like quality of Benzoin, so no complaints there. I've used this oil before as a binding agent for making stick incense. Very lightly coat one end of the stick in benzoin, roll it in your powedered incense mixture, et voila!
As for the fragrance, Benzoin is very subtle. I find the scent closer to faint warm honey with a slight woodsy note, rather than vanilla. Essential oils are not always prized for just the way they smell. In EO blends, I typically use Benzoin when I want to "warm up" the scent of other EOs. Think of this oil as one you can build upon with other oils, and you'll be surprised what you can come up with.
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Submited By: Stacey from Toronto, Ontario on 04/02/2009
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This product is much harder to work with than other essential oils until you get the hang of it. However, it is worth the work it takes to get to know it. The smell of this product is divine, and it is unbelievably healing. In addition it is a powerful, natural preservative. Highly recommend it!
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Submited By: April from Flagstaff, Arizona on 03/01/2009
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I absolutely love the smell of this benzoin. It is thick but as other reviewers have said, mixes easy when you get it out of the bottle.
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Submited By: Natalie from ottawa, Ontario on 12/22/2008
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This oil is very thick and sticky, but when you scoop it out and mix it with other oils it blends easily. I mixed it with cinnamon leaf and cardamom for a chai scent. Lovely!
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Submited By: lucie from calgary, Alberta on 12/09/2008
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Absolutely delicious! Excellent with bergamot and other citrusy smells. But really viscous, hard to measure out of the bottle
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Submited By: Juanita from East Burke, Vermont on 10/14/2008
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This product is a little difficult to work with but well worth the effort. A very natural, gentle vanilla scent that if used sparingly, doesn't discolor. A must have scent.
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Submited By: Lisanne from St. Catharines, Ontario on 08/13/2008
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What a wonderfully rich warm scent! Mixed with Frankincense & Myrrh, I think it would be an absolutely wonderful spiritual scent.. ! Even though it's VERY viscous, I can't wait to make a room spray out of this..
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Submited By: Marie from Gatineau, Quebec on 07/31/2008
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I did not know this oil before and I'm glad New Directions has sent me an email to promote it 'cause I'm extremely pleased with the smell! Can't wait to do the receipe with the shea butter that New Directions also had provided with their news letter.
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Submited By: Vanice from Cambridge, Ontario on 07/22/2008
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This Benzoin has a wonderful vanilla type scent and is perfect as a base in blending scents for all matter of products. Makes a lovely scent when blended with orange and ginger to use in a burner or with rose for bath salts.
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Submited By: Judith from Baltimore, Maryland on 06/28/2008
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Nice scent, kind of hard to work with since it is a resin. I usually just take off the orifice reducer and drop it out.
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Submited By: kristal from LAS VEGAS, Nevada on 06/04/2008
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I am not sure what to do with this thick oil, not the best smell, it was in some receips so I just had to try it.
I love the fact that I can experiement or take a chance without spending an arm and a leg!
I have tried many different distributors over the years, cant believe it took me this long to find NDA.
I am satisfied with EVERYTHING! Customer service is excellent, prices are great! I am so glad to have found you, no more switching up, looking for this and that! NDA has EVERYTHING!! THANK YOU I am a forever customer now!
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Submited By: Karen from Spring Hill, Florida on 05/01/2008
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Beautiful and soft vanilla like scent. A great addition to sweeten and soften blends. Great quality – highly recommend.
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Submited By: Kassia from Grand Junction, Colorado on 03/28/2008
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I can see how this would be great in scent blends with other oils. It's smell is subtle and sweet.
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Submited By: Patty from Darwin, Minnesota on 03/05/2008
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I am just starting out in essential oils and Benzoin is thick and takes a little patience to use but it works the best.
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Submited By: Lindsay from Louisville, Kentucky on 02/28/2008
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Well, I just got my first order in of Essential Oils. I have to say I am not as impressed with the smell of Benzoin as some of these other people. I mean it smells good in comparison to something like Cade but it's not THAT good. It does have a slightly sweet smell with a small hint of vanilla, but I'm not drooling nor am I finding it hard to keep my nose away from the bottle. Other than the build up and let down by some of these fanatical comments :) I like it. I will have to see how all of these pan out in my perfumes and skin care products. I bought 26 different oils and they all smell so strong and mentholated and herbacious. Whew! We'll see!
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Submited By: SANDY from SELMA, North Carolina on 02/27/2008
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A very warm and comforting oil. Since I do not like to put the whole bottle constantly under hot water. I have a long plastic stick that I use to take out just the amount I need. It smells delicious and really helps with chest complaints....Great quality.
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Submited By: Bromstein from Yarker, Ontario on 12/12/2007
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Nothing prepared me for the unbelievable scent of this resin. French Vanilla ice cream, no calories, and twice the emotional high. Left me on cloud nine. A little hard to work with as it is so thick and gluey.
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Submited By: Tracey from Toronto, Ontario on 11/12/2007
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Although not the ruby red of my favourite benzoin, this one is affordable and preciously scented. Excellent for the skin, even used neat under bandaids. Good for baby skin products.
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Submited By: Margo from Mesa, Arizona on 10/29/2007
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I love using this oil in my burner....adds a sweetness to any other EO it's mixed with and the end result is mild and beautiful.
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Submited By: gloria from mooresville, Indiana on 10/26/2007
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This is a thick, syrupy oil with a very rich, sweet scent. If you're someone who wants to scent their products without using synthetic fragrance, but you don't care for the strong medicinal scents many essential oils seem to have, this would be the perfect choice for you. To me, this smells like a sweet vanilla and has become one of my very favorite oils.
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Submited By: Amber from Ludlow, Kentucky on 07/18/2007
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This is a great essential oil, but this is the first time I've worked with it. Most of my EO purchases are directed toward producing health benefits rather than an aesthetic purpose, but I love the scents that most people attach to Benzoin - the honey/vanilla smell. Personally, I think it smells like creme brulee, but honey and vanilla are on point as well. This oil does seem to bond well with a variety of oils, from woods to citrus to spices, but it seems to take a back seat with these, so to speak.
As a first time buyer of this oil, there are only two things I would take exception with in the DESCRIPTIONS of it. First, as someone who uses a lot of EO's for home remedies, I think the claims made for the healing properties of this oil against a laundry list of ailments is overstated by some. (I'm NOT claiming anyone, particularly NDA, is intentionally misleading anyone; we all know how claims for an oil's benefits mushroom over long stretches of time)! Particularly, I think there are other oils that are more effective in dealing with depression (clary sage), rheumatism (capsicum, wintergreen, etc.) and chest complaints. Also - and this is my own fault for not deducing it - I would have liked to know how viscous this EO is before buying it, because its viscosity does have some bearing on its use. (This is certainly nothing that can't be solved by leaving the bottle in a bowl of hot water for a few minutes...).
Nit-picking aside, this is a fabulous product at a fabulous price, and I'm not going to be without it again! Very pleasant and extremely versatile fragrance!
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Submited By: Stephanie from Cochrane, Alberta on 04/17/2007
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When I read about the 'cuddly' vanilla scent of benzoin in an aromatherapy book I was DYING to try some- but I had never heard of it so I thought for sure I would have trouble finding it. Wasn't I surprised to find it for a great deal right hear! The scent is everything I imagined, and its going to make a DELIGHTFUL scent combo! I am looking forward to soaping this one.
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Submited By: Joely from Topeka, Kansas on 12/01/2006
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Yes I do get the honey, vanilia scent but what this really reminds ME of is the scent of Amber resin - I am in LOVE with this oil.
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Submited By: Rachel from Roach, Missouri on 11/27/2006
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This has such a warm, comforting and homey quality, my family just loves it. It is very soothing by itself or in a blend. The other reviews are right about it reminding you of vanila & honey.
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Submited By: Karen from Nepean, Ontario on 08/31/2006
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Having not read the scent description thoroughly before ordering it, I mistakenly assumed that it would smell similar to frankincense, but NO! The smell of Benzoin reminds me of creamy, warm, vanilla cakes. It is positively delicious. I just received it today, so I haven't used it in anything yet, but I just can't seem to keep my nose out of the bottle cap! It's positively delicious.
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Submited By: Sherif from Scarborough, Ontario on 09/19/2006
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This resin smells amazing, but it is very sticky so be sure to do your research of how to deal with such essential oils.. To my nose, the smell reminds me a lot of honey with a touch of vanilla.
Well worth the price. Very high quality. Commonly used in western perfumery.
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Submited By: Candice from Sarasota, Florida on 07/07/2006
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I love this oil/resin....very wonderful warming somforting scent. BENZOIN is a RESINOID. Benzoin styrax. An oil that creates a blissful sense of euphoria and warms the heart as well as comforts the soul. It is non-toxic and non-irritant but with possible sensitization in some individuals. Use to soothe coughs, relieve lung congestion, poor circulation, muscular problems, antiseptic, antifungal, chapped skin, increasing skin elasticity, anxiety, emotionally blockage, loneliness, exhaustion, life crisis, arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, chills, colic, coughs, cuts, 'flu, gout, inflamed skin, irritated skin, laryngitis, nervous tension, poor circulation, rheumatism, stress related conditions. (Also known as Gum Benjamin, Gum Benzoin,Styrax benzoin.) Highly recommended for aromatherapists.
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