Re: How to liquify benzoin resin to use in an E.O. blend

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> I have a formula that contains a small amount of Benzoin for a

healing

> blend of essential oils for use topically on skin. I have used this

> and it works well for skin cuts, scratches, and irritations. When I

> ordered Benzoin from my E.O. supplier it came in a tinted bottle as a

> very thick almost solid resin. I've tried heat and stirring it into

> the formula but it stays in strands and does not liquify.

>

White Lotus Aromatics has benzoin Siam absolute tinctured in 50%

ethanol. It is Styrax tonkinensis from Laos and it is totally

liquified. Would that work for you? I don't know if you would want

any alcohol in your blend. It smells strongly of benzoin and faintly of

alcohol. Just a suggestion.

Suzzette Moulin

www.NewAlchemy.biz

www.PeaceProfound.com

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--On 11 May 2008 14:35:59 +0000 nancy_perrine <nperrine@...> wrote:

> Benzoin from my E.O. supplier it came in a tinted bottle as a

> very thick almost solid resin.

I use benzion in topical applications and mine is also very thick, almost a

resin.

BY warming it over steam, I then am able to add it to other essential oils,

where it stays in solution at room temp before adding base oils.

But do check your percentages... or it wont work.

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>

> I have a formula that contains a small amount of Benzoin for a healing

> blend of essential oils for use topically on skin. I have used this

> and it works well for skin cuts, scratches, and irritations. When I

> ordered Benzoin from my E.O. supplier it came in a tinted bottle as a

> very thick almost solid resin. I've tried heat and stirring it into

> the formula but it stays in strands and does not liquify.

>

I've found that high-proof alcohol is the best way to liquefy benzoin.

190 proof is best, as that will ensure more mixing possibilities with

other materials... but benzoin will also mostly dissolve in 151 proof

bacardi rum which is more widely available. You can also purchase

benzoin essential oil, which I assume is steam-distilled from the

resinoid. If you can track down the essential oil, you can mix it

with carrier oils -- you won't necessarily be limited to alcohol

applications. Good luck!

Rose