Chemical Property of FEMA 2816
Chemical Property:
- Appearance/Colour:Colorless to light yellow volatile oil, have peculiar smell of nutmeg
- Refractive Index:n20/D 1.4780(lit.)
- Boiling Point:140 °C(lit.)
- Flash Point:47 °C
- PSA：0.00000
- Density:0.870 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
- LogP:0.00000
- Storage Temp.:-20°C
- Purity/Quality:
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99% *data from raw suppliers
Frankincense oil
*data from reagent suppliers
Safty Information:
- Pictogram(s):
- Hazard Codes:
- Statements:
10
- Safety Statements:
16
- MSDS Files:
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Total 1 MSDS from other Authors
Useful:
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Description
Olibanum is a gum resin secreted by several Boswellia species
that grow extensively from South Arabia to Somaliland. The small
trees or shrubs yield an exudate after incisions are made on the
bark; it consists of a milky liquid that hardens into small, yellowish
droplets commercially known as incense tears. The tears are
sorted; the most valuable quality (white tears) is sold as burning
incense, while the less valuable qualities (powder and fragments)
are used in flavors and perfumes because of their more reasonable
cost. The part used is the gum resin exudate.
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Physical properties
It is a pale-yellow liquid. It is soluble in most fixed oils and with a slight haze in mineral oil. It
is insoluble in propylene glycol and glycerin.
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Uses
frankincense (Boswellia thurifera) is described as anti-inflammatory and a mild antiseptic that brings relief to dry and sensitive skins and helps heal all types of wounds. Its astringent properties are said to help balance oily or overactive skin. This is one of the oldest essential oils in use, and dates back to ancient egypt. olibanum oil is a fragrance component. It is astringent with slight anti-inflammatory properties.
