Description

Boswellia Serrata Gum is a natural resin extracted from the gum tree of Boswellia serrata, also known as Indian frankincense. This resin has been used for centuries in traditional medicine and is valued for its anti-inflammatory and therapeutic properties.

Chemical Composition and Structure:

Chemical Constituents:
Boswellic Acids: The primary active compounds, including beta-boswellic acid, acetyl-11-keto-beta-boswellic acid (AKBA), and others, which contribute to its anti-inflammatory effects.
Essential Oils: Contain various monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes.
Structure: The resin comprises a complex mixture of triterpenoid acids, essential oils, and polysaccharides.

Physical Properties:

Appearance: Typically a pale yellow to brown gum or resin.
Odor: Characteristic aromatic scent.
Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and oil; insoluble in water.
Texture: Hard and brittle in its raw form, but becomes sticky when heated.

Production Process:

Harvesting: The gum is collected by making incisions in the bark of the Boswellia serrata tree, allowing the resin to ooze out and harden.
Processing: The collected gum is cleaned and sometimes ground into a powder for use in various formulations. It may also be extracted with solvents to obtain concentrated extracts.

Applications:

Cosmetics: Used in skincare products for its anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties. It helps to soothe and reduce redness and swelling in the skin.
Pharmaceuticals: Incorporated into formulations for its potential benefits in joint health and inflammatory conditions.
Traditional Medicine: Employed in various forms, such as capsules and tinctures, for its purported benefits in respiratory and digestive health.

Environmental and Safety Considerations:

Safety: Generally regarded as safe for topical use in cosmetics. Individuals allergic to plants or with very sensitive skin should be cautious.
Environmental Impact: Harvesting should be done sustainably to avoid depletion of natural resources. The environmental impact is minimal when collected and processed responsibly.


INCI:


Film-forming agent. It produces, upon application, a very thin continuous film with an optimal balance of cohesion, adhesion and stickiness on skin, hair or nails to counteract or limit damage from external phenomena such as chemicals, UV rays and pollution.

Fragrance. It plays a very important role in the formulation of cosmetic products as it provides the possibility of enhancing, masking or adding fragrance to the final product, increasing its marketability. It is able to create a perceptible pleasant odour, masking a bad smell. The consumer always expects to find a pleasant or distinctive scent in a cosmetic product.

Skin conditioning agent. It is the mainstay of topical skin treatment as it has the function of restoring, increasing or improving skin tolerance to external factors, including melanocyte tolerance. The most important function of the conditioning agent is to prevent skin dehydration, but the subject is rather complex and involves emollients and humectants that can be added in the formulation.

Surfactant - Foam booster. It has the effect of introducing gas bubbles into the water and affects the cleaning process by helping to spread the cleanser. Since sebum has an inhibiting effect on the bubble, more foam is produced in the second shampoo.

Perfuming. Unlike fragrance, which can also contain slightly less pleasant or characteristic odours, the term perfume indicates only very pleasant fragrances. Used for perfumes and aromatic raw materials.
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CAS: 97952-72-2 EC number 308-366-6