Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
Boswellia sacra resin oil
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Boswellia sacra resin oil in plain language
Also known as Olibanum oil · Frankincense oil · Boswellia carterii oil · Boswellia carteri resin oil · Frankincense volatile oil · Boswellia sacra oil
Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a skin-conditioning agent and a fragrance ingredient. Boswellia Sacra Resin Oil is the volatile oil obtained from resin of Boswellia sacra, Burseraceae.
- Emollient
- Skin conditioning
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance structurallydiverse.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Boswellia sacra resin oil appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveBoswellia Sacra Resin Oil is the volatile oil obtained from resin of Boswellia sacra, Burseraceae.
- Boswellia Sacra Resin Oil is the volatile oil obtained from resin of Boswellia sacra, Burseraceae.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Boswellia sacra resin oil. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Boswellia sacra resin oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Boswellia sacra resin oil are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Boswellia sacra resin oil; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- True Botanicals facialCosmetic Products
- Incredibly Clear Charcoal Lemonade Cleansing ClayACURE
- BR brush Organic ToothpasteEssential Oxygen · Toothpaste
- Dr. Andrew WEIL for Origins Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief Micellar CleanserOrigins
- upcircle face moisturiserNon Food Products
- FrankensenceDoterra
- Deo roll-on essentialMaria Åkerberg · Cosmetic Products
- Hydration Pro Serum (24hour Hydration) With Essential OilSwiss Toniq Geneva · Face
- SkinSensual Daily Hydrating Moisturizer CreamSkinSensual · Face
- KIND-LY
- True Botanicals renew
