Frankincense CO2

Frankincense extract is a revered skincare ingredient, prized for its ability to rejuvenate and protect the skin through its powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Monoterpenes, such as alpha-pinene and limonene, possess powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that help protect the skin from environmental damage, reduce redness, and promote a more even skin tone. These compounds also support the skin’s natural healing process, making frankincense extract particularly beneficial for soothing irritated or inflamed skin. The triterpenes in frankincense, including boswellic acid, provide strong anti-inflammatory effects that calm the skin and help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. They also contribute to the skin's elasticity and firmness by supporting collagen production. Together, the monoterpenes and triterpenes in frankincense extract work synergistically to rejuvenate the skin, reduce the signs of aging, and promote a smoother, healthier complexion.

BOTANICAL NAME: Boswellia carterii

EXTRACTION: CO2 (Supercritical Extraction): A method of extracting plant chemicals by using pressurized CO2 as a solvent. It is one of the most efficient extractions to create a substance that embodies the entire plant rather than just the essential oils or triglycerides (cold-pressed oils).  

DESCRIPTION:

Frankincense extract from the Boswellia tree has always been a prized medicinal, beauty, and perfume/incense ingredient with evidence of it being traded in North Africa and the Middle East for at least 5000 years. The word Frankincense means ‘high-quality incense’. In Arabic, it is called olibanum meaning ‘of milk’ and in Hebrew it is called labonah, a word for white, referring to the appearance. It has been used in temples and churches for thousands of years. It is a medicinal ingredient in both Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine known for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Today, it is grown in mostly Somalia, Ethiopia, and India. The resin is harvested from trees as a hard substance known as tears that form after being purposely cut. As the essential oil has grown in popularity over the last 10 years, the demand has created an issue because harvesters are cutting the trees too much which eventually destroys them.  It is important to know who is harvesting frankincense and if they are doing it sustainably.  The supplier of the extract we purchase is FairWild® certified. That means only a few collecting families are authorized, thus yields are extremely limited. Their precious groves of Frankincense trees are rotated and scratched for gum harvest only every third year.

KEY COMPONENTS: Monoterpenes, triterpenes.  

FOUND IN: Carotene Glow Antioxidant Booster