Please note:
Benzoin absolute oil is thick.
Gently warm the closed amber vial in a glass of warm water to fluidify the oil. Take the closed vial out of water, carefully remove the dropper from the vial, keeping it aside to place back after, then count your drops with the pipette provided.
Benzoin absolute oil is soluble in perfume bases (ethanol 95% and over). Soluble in carrier oils (warm your carrier oil and absolute and incorporate drop by drop). Not soluble in water.
For well-being & cosmetic uses, add drops one by one, directly in your ready-made neutral base (creams, lotions, shampoos…) stirring and blending well as you add.
This is an 100% pure, undiluted, and powerful absolute. Use with parsimony. A LITTLE DROP GOES A LONG WAY !
Fantastic for this use +++
Acceptable (suitable) for this use ++
Wellbeing massages & body care
Relaxing muscles massages, appeasing before bedtime, sports preparation: +++: use 1 drop of Benzoin absolute for 4 drops of carrier oil.
Minors burns, Skin purifying, dry and fragile skins regeneration, Scar care +++: use 1 drop vanilla absolute oil for4 drops of carrier oil or 1 Tbsp base cream.
Hair care +++: use 1 drop Benzoin absolute for 10 ml carrier or 2-3 drops per 100 ml in neutral shampoo and conditioner.
Diffusion, inhalation
Oil burners, diffusers ++: for aromatic diffusion, for a relaxing and comforting atmosphere, or in preparation for bedtime: use 1 drop in combination with other essential oils.
Others
Perfume making +++: For more info on perfume bases and how to use them.
Benzoin Tinctures making+++: Ratio =1part Benzoin absolute to10 parts Perfume base (Ethanol 95% or more). Use this basic tincture to make:
face waters and sprays: add Rose, lavender…hydrosols.
Ratio:1 part Benzoin tincture to 40 parts Hydrosols.