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Frankincense Redistilled

Boswellia serrata

Chemotype: alpha-thujene / alpha-pinene serrata type

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PLANT PART
resin tears
EXTRACTION
redistilled essential oil from hydrodistilled resin
AROMA NOTE
base

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FOLLOW YOUR SENSES

Aroma & character

A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.

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Aroma intensity
50 / 100
Soft & subtleBold & expressive
Note layer
base

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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
2%
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 serrata sources.

Contraindications & cautions

  • moderateFor external use only; do not use undiluted on the skin, and avoid contact with sensitive areas such as eyes. Not recommended for use on children under 3 years old.
  • minorConsult a healthcare professional before using this oil during pregnancy and nursing.
  • minorRich in monoterpene hydrocarbons (notably alpha-pinene and limonene) which autoxidize to sensitizing peroxides on prolonged air exposure; store cool and dark, and avoid using oxidized oil.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT

Inside the oil

8 constituents

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About this composition

Public product references located during this pass identify frankincense redistilled as an India Boswellia serrata essential oil, but no openly accessible redistilled-specific GC/MS was found. Quantitative composition is therefore anchored to a directly read November 3, 2025 Boswellia serrata hydrodistillate GC/MS report from Shay & Company as the closest public species-and-origin match, while the redistilled naming and India sourcing come from Liberty Natural's live catalog listing.

ConstituentTypical amountReported rangeChemical familySource
alpha-Thujene
68.85%
68.85–68.85%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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Frankincense (serrata) EO GC/MS Report, Lot 13510

https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Frankincense-Boswellia-Serrata-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13510.pdf (PDF page 2 / line 43: alpha-Thujene 68.85%)
alpha-Pinene
6.55%
6.55–6.55%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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Frankincense (serrata) EO GC/MS Report, Lot 13510

https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Frankincense-Boswellia-Serrata-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13510.pdf (PDF page 2 / line 45: alpha-Pinene 6.55%)
Sabinene
6.12%
6.12–6.12%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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Frankincense (serrata) EO GC/MS Report, Lot 13510

https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Frankincense-Boswellia-Serrata-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13510.pdf (PDF page 2 / line 51: Sabinene 6.12%)
delta-3-Carene
3.9%
3.9–3.9%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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Frankincense (serrata) EO GC/MS Report, Lot 13510

https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Frankincense-Boswellia-Serrata-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13510.pdf (PDF page 2 / line 55: delta-3-Carene 3.9%)
Limonene
3.55%
3.55–3.55%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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Frankincense (serrata) EO GC/MS Report, Lot 13510

https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Frankincense-Boswellia-Serrata-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13510.pdf (PDF page 2 / line 60: Limonene 3.55%)
p-Cymene
2.23%
2.23–2.23%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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Frankincense (serrata) EO GC/MS Report, Lot 13510

https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Frankincense-Boswellia-Serrata-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13510.pdf (PDF page 2 / line 58: para-Cymene 2.23%)
alpha-Phellandrene
1.53%
1.53–1.53%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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Frankincense (serrata) EO GC/MS Report, Lot 13510

https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Frankincense-Boswellia-Serrata-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13510.pdf (PDF page 2 / line 54: alpha-Phellandrene 1.53%)
Estragole
1.28%
1.28–1.28%phenylpropanoid
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Frankincense (serrata) EO GC/MS Report, Lot 13510

https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Frankincense-Boswellia-Serrata-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13510.pdf (PDF page 3 / line 91: Estragole 1.28%)

Profile source: Frankincense Redistilled India listing; Frankincense (serrata) EO GC/MS Report, Lot 13510; IFRA 50 Conformity Certificate Organic Frankincense Essential Oil (Boswellia serrata) · https://www.libertynatural.com/bulk/396.htm ; https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Frankincense-Boswellia-Serrata-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13510.pdf ; https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/20240115102804e_Frankincense_Serrata_IFRA_50.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 across many cultures
  • used in perfumery for a cleaner, lighter resinous note, characteristic of redistilled frankincense grades
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What we're still learning · 3 data gaps

Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.

  • No openly accessible redistilled-specific GC/MS was located for this India frankincense redistilled variant; composition is proxied from a directly read Boswellia serrata hydrodistillate GC/MS report.
  • Odor intensity 50 is a normalization of public qualitative odor wording rather than a directly published 0-100 measurement.
  • No public source located in this pass gave directly measured volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values for frankincense redistilled.