Myrrh Essential Oil
Balsamic Aroma
Essential oil with a balsamic aroma to scent your products naturally.
TECHNICAL DATA
INCI Commiphora Myrrha Oil
No. CAS 8016-37-3
Classification Resinous-balsamic essential oil
Appearance Yellow-orange to brown liquid
Aroma Warm, balsamic, resinous
Viscosity Viscous
FUNCTION
For even-looking, renewed skinPurifyingSkin-comfortingAnti-aging
APPLICATIONS
PerfumesSoapsCandlesCreamsMassage oilsAnti-aging creamsProducts for mature skinAromatherapyOriental perfumeryLip balms
DESCRIPTION
Essential Oil · Commiphora myrrha
Myrrh essential oil steam-distilled from Commiphora myrrha resin. A warm, balsamic, slightly bitter aroma. Used since ancient times in rituals, perfumery and cosmetics for its renewing properties.
Practical formulation guide
Usage level: 0.5% - 2%
How to use and incorporate: Add at the end of the process, with the base below 40 °C/104 °F, so volatile notes are not lost. In water-based products (toners, gels, shampoo, body mist) first premix with a solubilizer —polysorbate 20, Oleth-20 or PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil— at a 1:3 to 1:5 ratio and then add to the water.
Formulation tips:
- Declare on the label the fragrance allergens naturally present in the essential oil when required by the regulations of the destination market.
- For aromatic blends, combine top notes (citrus), middle notes (floral, herbal) and base notes (woods, resins) and let the blend mature for 24–48 hours.
- Before scaling up, make a pilot batch and run a stability test (cycles at 4 / 25 / 45 °C/39 / 77 / 113 °F for 4 weeks, checking odor, color, pH, viscosity and separation) in the final packaging.
Compatibility: Soluble in vegetable oils, esters and alcohol; insoluble in water. May change the viscosity of gels and shampoos and attack some plastics (polystyrene): prefer amber glass, PET or lined aluminum.
Storage: Store in an amber bottle in a cool, dark place.
Precautions: Do not apply undiluted to the skin. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. Flammable: keep away from flames and heat sources. See the Safety Data Sheet.
Technical information for formulators: This sheet describes industrial uses of the raw material in the development of cosmetic products. It is not an efficacy claim for any finished product. The person responsible for the formulation must validate the concentration, compatibility and claims of their product in accordance with applicable regulations.
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