Frankincense (Boswellia serrata) Pure Essential Oil - Essentially Natural

Name: Frankincense (Boswellia serrata) Pure Essential Oil - Essentially Natural
Rating: 4.92 (76 reviews)

Frankincense (Boswellia serrata) Pure Essential Oil - Essentially Natural

R109.00

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INCI: Boswellia serrata oil

Essentially Natural Frankincense (Boswellia serrata) Pure Essential Oil is a 100% pure essential oil derived from the aromatic resin of the Boswellia serrata tree. It has a warm, slightly spicy, resinous aroma that is widely used in skincare-style blends and grounding aromatherapy rituals. This essential oil is typically used in very small amounts and should always be properly diluted before skin application.

This product is certified: Vegan and Beauty Without Cruelty.

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Key properties

Botanical Name: Boswellia serrata
INCI Name: Boswellia Serrata Oil
Plant Part: Resin
Aroma: Warm, resinous, slightly spicy
Country Of Origin: India
Size Options: 10ml, 20ml, 30ml (with pipette top), 50ml, 100ml, 200ml, 500ml or 1L

What it’s used for

Adding a grounding, meditative aroma to diffuser blends and personal rituals
Skincare-style blends where a comforting, resinous scent and a refined skin feel is desired
Diluted massage blends for a soothing, warming experience
Balms and body oils where a classic frankincense aroma enhances the overall sensorial profile
Aromatic compress-style blends for targeted comfort rituals

Who it’s for

This product is suitable for:

Aromatherapy users who enjoy resinous, grounding scents for relaxation and mindfulness routines
Makers creating diluted face oils, balms, and body oils with a classic frankincense aroma
DIY formulators wanting a resin-based essential oil for natural perfuming and blend building

This product is not:

For ingestion or internal use
For direct application to skin without dilution
A medical treatment for pain, inflammation, arthritis, asthma, colitis, or any other health condition

How to use

As a Massage Blend: Add to a carrier oil and apply as a diluted massage oil for a comforting, warming feel.
As a Skincare Blend: Add a small amount to a suitable carrier oil or an unscented moisturiser, then apply to skin.
As a Diffuser Oil: Add a small number of drops to a diffuser in a well-ventilated space.
As a Compress-Style Ritual: Add a small amount to a carrier oil, apply to a cloth, then use as part of a comfort-focused routine.
Processing Tip: Essential oils are potent, start low and increase slowly while keeping skin comfort in mind.

Safety instructions

For external use only
Do not ingest or take internally
Always dilute before applying to skin
Patch test before first use and discontinue if irritation occurs
Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes, if contact occurs rinse thoroughly with water
Keep out of reach of children
If pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a healthcare professional before use
Store tightly closed away from heat and direct sunlight

Faqs

Q: What does Boswellia serrata frankincense smell like?
A: It has a warm, resinous scent with a slightly spicy, grounding character that works well in calming blends.

Q: Can I use frankincense essential oil on my face?
A: It can be used in facial blends when properly diluted, but facial skin can be more sensitive, so start very low and patch test first.

Q: What carrier oils pair well with frankincense?
A: It blends beautifully with many carrier oils, especially richer options like jojoba and baobab, as well as lighter-feel emollients like hemisqualane.

Q: Why should I dilute essential oils?
A: Essential oils are highly concentrated, dilution supports skin comfort and helps reduce irritation risk.

Q: Does the aroma vary between batches?
A: Natural essential oils can vary slightly due to harvest conditions and resin characteristics, which can influence aroma nuances.

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

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Absolutely love this! Give an added boost to my

Absolutely love this! Give an added boost to my facial oil. Love it

Great oil, amazing scent

Great oil, amazing scent. Beautiful packaging and the best service.

My face feels and looks great with this

My face feels and looks great with this product

Perfect base note.

Perfect base note for hand serum as this maintains the skin elasticity.

The key ingredient to the fountain of youth serum

This is amazing, I mix it with Castor oil and Jojoba oil.
No skin irritation, I love how it feels on my skin.

Affordable

I appreciate the sticker paper used on the essential oils and carrier oils. Really great oil, it is doing wonders on my face and my husbands beard.

Essentially natural products

First time buyer - absolutely love your products and so affordable - will definitely purchase again and again !!!

👌🏽👌🏽

Love the smell! not too strong. Quality oil.

Beautiful oil

I love this oil in blends for dry skin. It also smells lovely in a burner.

Ver ygood

I use the Frankincense oil in my facial cream and find it very pleasant... smell not too strong.

Lovely smell

Good quality essential oil and great price. Recommend this brand and oil.

Frankinsense oil

This is a very good product. Boswelia serrata helps a lot with joint pain and inflammation. Will order again.

Frankencense oil

First time buying it ,love it.Using it in my face and body oils.love the smell.

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Lieflike olie en vriendelijke diens,dankie x

Superb quality.

Frankincense is one my most used oils - it is great mixed with jojoba or tallow for the face and body and has a wonderful fragrance for both mean and women. Excellent quality at a fair price and it is great to be able to choose larger quantities. I would definitely buy again.

My skin feels like new. The best oils and 100% pure. Referring to everyone.

Delightful fragrance

I love diffusing it in the evenings, it really helps me unwind after a busy day. Adding a few drops to my regular hand cream has made my hands feel so much softer and smoother.

Antonia Kynock

I would recommend to any body it has many medicinal properties.

Great quality oils and prompt service

I've purchased oils a few times now and find the quality of all, great. My skin has more moisture with the frankinsense oil and the dark marks are lightening slowly. Delivery is prompt too.

Happy with product

I've never bought Frankincense before, so I didn't realise how runny the oil is. I also didn't know that there are different types of Frankincense. I've been using this with a castor oil and jojoba oil on my face. I can't say that it's made a big difference for me, but my forehead is definitely not as dry or itchy as it used to be.

Great quality!

Absolutely love this product! The scent and consistency is incredibly inviting and feels good on my skin.

The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars and not 5 is due to the dropper that seems a bit faulty and gives more of a stream than drops hahaha

Love this oil

I add this to my night serum ..it's fragrance is so divine my skin feels soft and smooth...my botex in a bottle

love it

smells amazing, good consistency. i mix this with castor oil for face slugging in the evening, it's working well. the service was also fast and efficient :)

Smell awesome

I use it on the burner with some carrier oil! My house smells pleasant.

Frankincense (Boswellia serrata) Essential Oil

Good quality product. Lovely smell. Works well in my recipe with castor oil. Good customer service and speedy delivery.

Happy customer

Love this oil as it works well with other carrier oils.

Love this oil!

Strong but very effective!

Castor oil

Excellent product!!!!!

Love it

I am loving this frankincense oil. It has made my skin soft and is helping heal lines and wrinkles. It also smells amazing

Happy customer

Your service is quite and excellent. I love the quality of your products. This oil is wonderful to my skin and it smells nice.

FRANKINCENSE

Superb smell and fabulous product to add to my castor oil roller bottle - spot on!

Great product

I love the smell. I was amazed at how many uses there are for this essential oil. Great service, very quick delivery and great communication. Thank you for the selection available