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INCI name

BOSWELLIA SERRATA GUM

Indian frankincense gum

Film formingFragranceSkin conditioningTonicPerfumingreviewed

A gum resin from the Indian frankincense tree used as a fragrance and film-forming ingredient.

What it is

Boswellia serrata gum is the exudate of the bark of the Indian frankincense tree, Boswellia serrata, of the family Burseraceae. CosIng lists it as a film-forming, fragrance, perfuming, skin-conditioning and tonic ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums, perfumed products and body care products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

As a natural material, its composition can vary between batches.

Functions

Film forming
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
Fragrance
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
Tonic
Producing a feeling of well-being on skin and hair.
Perfuming
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (10)

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