Escentia Frankincense Carterii Pure Essential Oil (Boswellia carterii)
Escentia Frankincense Carterii Pure Essential Oil (Boswellia carterii)
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Escentia Frankincense Carterii Pure Essential Oil (Boswellia carterii) is a single-ingredient essential oil steam distilled from frankincense gum resin and used in aromatherapy, room fragrancing, and diluted skin and body blends. It is especially valued for its rich, resinous aroma and is often chosen for meditation-style blends, evening routines, and more grounded aromatic profiles. This is a pure essential oil, not a ready-to-use facial oil, toner, or body product. Because it is concentrated, it should always be used with care and proper dilution.
♡ Why we love it: Frankincense is one of those timeless oils that brings depth, calm, and a beautifully centred feel to a blend. It works just as well in simple diffuser rituals as it does in more thoughtful facial and body oil formulations, which makes it a lovely staple for both everyday use and more intentional aromatic routines.
Key properties
- Botanical Name: Boswellia carterii
- Country Of Origin: Somalia
- Form: Liquid essential oil
- Extraction Method: Steam distilled from gum resin
- Aroma: Resinous, warm, grounding
- Suitable For: Aromatherapy and cosmetic use
- Purity: 100% pure essential oil
What it's used for
- Adding a resinous, grounding note to aromatherapy blends
- Using in meditation and evening diffuser blends
- Blending into massage oils when properly diluted
- Adding in small amounts to bath and body oil formulations
- Including in facial oil and night cream blends with appropriate dilution
- Creating more rounded blends with citrus, floral, woody, and spice oils
Who it's for
- Essential oil users who enjoy resinous, meditative botanical aromas
- Makers creating custom aromatherapy and body blends
- Formulators looking for a pure, single-ingredient essential oil
- Those building more grounding, evening, or contemplative scent profiles
- Direct neat application to the skin
- Internal use
- Use during pregnancy
- Anyone looking for a ready-to-use skincare product
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How to use
- As a Massage or Body Oil: Add 2 to 3 drops to a suitable carrier oil and blend well before use.
- As a Facial Oil Add-In: Blend a very small amount into a suitable carrier oil or facial oil base.
- As a Cream Add-In: Add a few drops to a compatible cream base or night cream in small amounts.
- As a Room Fragrancer: Add a few drops to an oil warmer or suitable diffuser.
- As a Candle Aroma Add-In: Add 2 to 3 drops to warm candle wax with care and only in suitable conditions.
- Blending Tip: Pairs well with lavender, myrrh, sweet orange, black pepper, grapefruit, rose, and sandalwood.
Safety instructions
- For external use only.
- Do not ingest.
- Always dilute before skin application.
- Avoid during pregnancy.
- Can be soporific in larger doses.
- Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.
- Keep out of reach of children and animals.
- Store away from sunlight and heat.
Faqs
Q: What does frankincense carterii essential oil smell like?
A: It has a warm, resinous, grounding aroma that works beautifully in meditation blends, evening diffuser use, and
more rounded body oil formulations.
Q: Can I add this to a face oil or night cream?
A: Yes, in very small amounts and with proper dilution, it can be blended into a suitable facial oil base or cream.
About Essential Oils In General
Essential oils are highly concentrated plant essences. The ingestion of essential oils is not recommended without prior advice from your health care practitioner. Dilute in a carrier or base when necessary. Read our quick guide: Essential Oils

Trust Escentia to bring the quality. The deep and layered complexity of this essential oil does justice to the sacred Somalian resin, allowing one to drift into a deeply familiar state of reminiscence.This particular one is not too heavy on the camphor side, but much richer in what I can only term as ‘woodiness’.
A beautiful quality essential oil. Healing and gentle on the skin.Smells gorgeous too.
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