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Frankincense Green Sacra
Boswellia sacra
Chemotype: alpha-pinene / limonene green sacra type
- PLANT PART
- green omani resin
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- base
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Aroma & character
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- Aroma intensity
- 90 / 100
- Note layer
- base
- Approximate tenacity
- 4–5 hours
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- No restriction cited
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- medium
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
No phototoxic furocoumarin restriction was identified in the reviewed public Boswellia sacra sources.
Contraindications & cautions
- moderateCauses skin irritation and may produce an allergic skin reaction; do not use undiluted on the skin, and avoid contact with eyes/sensitive areas.
- moderateDo not use on children under 3 years old.
- moderateBoswellia sacra/carterii oil is rich in monoterpenes (alpha-pinene, limonene); oxidized alpha-pinene forms endoperoxides that are markedly more skin-sensitizing than the fresh compound, so old or air/light-exposed oil carries elevated sensitization risk.
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Inside the oil
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About this composition
Hermitage's live product page confirms this specific oil is steam distilled from prized green Omani Boswellia sacra resin. No public batch-specific GC/MS was exposed on the product page during this pass, so the quantitative composition is anchored to a directly read 2025 Oman Boswellia sacra GC/MS report from Lotus Garden Botanicals as the closest public species-and-origin match, while preserving Hermitage's product-specific sensory details.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| alpha-Pinene | 65.37% | 65.37–65.37% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis Frankincense Sacra FKSS1025EO602 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20Frankincense%20Sacra%20FKSS1025EO602.pdf (PDF page 2 / line 46: alpha-Pinene 65.37%) |
| Limonene | 12% | 12–12% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis Frankincense Sacra FKSS1025EO602 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20Frankincense%20Sacra%20FKSS1025EO602.pdf (PDF page 2 / line 65: Limonene 12%) |
| beta-Pinene | 2.94% | 2.94–2.94% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis Frankincense Sacra FKSS1025EO602 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20Frankincense%20Sacra%20FKSS1025EO602.pdf (PDF page 2 / line 56: beta-Pinene 2.94%) |
| Sabinene | 2.9% | 2.9–2.9% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis Frankincense Sacra FKSS1025EO602 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20Frankincense%20Sacra%20FKSS1025EO602.pdf (PDF page 2 / line 55: Sabinene 2.9%) |
| delta-3-Carene | 2.57% | 2.57–2.57% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis Frankincense Sacra FKSS1025EO602 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20Frankincense%20Sacra%20FKSS1025EO602.pdf (PDF page 2 / line 61: delta-3-Carene 2.57%) |
| Camphene | 2.4% | 2.4–2.4% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis Frankincense Sacra FKSS1025EO602 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20Frankincense%20Sacra%20FKSS1025EO602.pdf (PDF page 2 / line 50: Camphene 2.4%) |
| alpha-Thujene | 2.12% | 2.12–2.12% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis Frankincense Sacra FKSS1025EO602 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20Frankincense%20Sacra%20FKSS1025EO602.pdf (PDF page 2 / line 45: alpha-Thujene 2.12%) |
| Myrcene | 1.56% | 1.56–1.56% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis Frankincense Sacra FKSS1025EO602 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20Frankincense%20Sacra%20FKSS1025EO602.pdf (PDF page 2 / line 57: Myrcene 1.56%) |
Profile source: Frankincense Green Sacra E.O; Certificate of Analysis Frankincense Sacra FKSS1025EO602 · https://hermitageoils.com/product/frankincense-green-sacra-essential-oil/ ; https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20Frankincense%20Sacra%20FKSS1025EO602.pdf
A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY
Traditional & reported uses
These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.
- traditionally used in aromatherapy and meditation practices for a calming, centering effect
- reported to support slow, deep breathing during relaxation practices
- used in skincare blends for a soothing, comforting facet
- traditionally associated with spiritual and ceremonial use in Omani frankincense traditions
- used in perfumery for its fresh, green, resinous, slightly citrus-forward note distinct from browner frankincense grades
For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.
What we're still learning · 4 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- Quantitative composition is proxied from a public 2025 Oman Boswellia sacra GC/MS report because Hermitage's Green Sacra page did not expose a batch-specific constituent table during this pass.
- max_dermal_pct 100 is the archive's unrestricted-oil convention based on public frankincense safety guidance with no specific leave-on ceiling, not on a product-page numeric dermal cap.
- Odor intensity 90 is a normalization of Hermitage's direct qualitative description of exceptional power and opulence rather than a directly published 0-100 measurement.
- No public source located in this pass gave a directly measured volatility-rate value for this Green Sacra lot.