myrrh essential oil
Myrrh Essential Oil opens warm, resinous — a light, volatile essential oil made as a fragrance / aroma ingredient for scenting and cosmetic formulations. A welcome addition to the perfumer's and maker's shelf.
vegan · single-ingredient · ifra docs · phthalate-free
- inci
- commiphora myrrha oil
- role
- fragrance / aroma ingredient
- form
- liquid; amber
- aroma
- warm, resinous
- solubility
- soluble in oils & alcohol; insoluble in water (use a solubilizer for water bases)
- use level
- low — scent loads commonly a few percent; follow ifra category limits (confirm per ifra cert & tds)
- shelf life
- 12 months
01in the workshop
- a warm, bitter-sweet resin myrrh is deeper and smokier than frankincense.
- b frankincense-myrrh pairings the classic ritual duo.
- c ancient gravity the other half of history's most famous resin pair.
- d true base-note tenacity outlasts nearly everything blended over it.
- e distinctive in small doses a little myrrh flavors a whole composition.
handle with care
Caution: For external use only. Do not ingest. Avoid contact with eyes and the skin around the eyes. Keep out of reach of children.
WARNING: Cancer – www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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maker reviews & questions
questions
kimiya staffNo — it's a concentrated scenting ingredient for formulation use only. Dilute into a suitable base and follow IFRA category limits for skin-contact products.
kimiya staffIt's commonly used in wax and wash-off bases — test load, throw and performance in your specific base, and confirm limits per the IFRA cert and TDS.