fragrances · fragrance / aroma ingredient
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.
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myrrh essential oil
fragrances — fragrance / aroma ingredient
- inci
- commiphora myrrha oil
- role
- fragrance / aroma ingredient
- form
- liquid; amber
- use level
- low — scent loads commonly a few percent; follow ifra category limits (confirm per ifra cert & tds)
- shelf life
- 12 months
origin · indiafor the maker's bench
01why formulators use it
- a warm, bitter-sweet resin myrrh is deeper and smokier than frankincense.
- b ancient gravity the other half of history's most famous resin pair.
- c true base-note tenacity outlasts nearly everything blended over it.
- d distinctive in small doses a little myrrh flavors a whole composition.
02where formulators use it
- a frankincense-myrrh pairings the classic ritual duo.
- b winter & holiday candles deep resin for the season.
- c amber & oriental-style bases the dark corner of a resin accord.
- d incense-styled room scents traditional and convincing.
- e premium masculine-leaning fragrance smoky depth at low loads.
03technical details
| product identity | Myrrh Essential Oil |
|---|---|
| inci | COMMIPHORA MYRRHA OIL |
| appearance | Liquid; Amber |
| odor | Warm, resinous |
| solubility | Soluble in oils & alcohol; insoluble in water (use a solubilizer for water bases) |
| suggested use | Low — scent loads commonly a few percent; follow IFRA category limits (confirm per IFRA cert & TDS) |
|---|---|
| shelf life | 12 Months |
| country of origin | India |
| packaging | Tincture |
| direct-use status | Formulation use only · not for ingestion |
skus ·KIM-FRG-016-15M ·
KIM-FRG-016-30M ·
KIM-FRG-016-50M
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formulation use onlynot for ingestion
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maker reviews & questions
questions
Qcan i apply this directly to skin?
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.
Qcan i use it in candles and soap?
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.