Pistacia lentiscus is an evergreen shrub related to the pistachio tree. It is also called mastic (“lentisque” in French) because of its resin. Traditionally harvested in Greece, it has been used in medicine and as a flavoring agent.
Pistacia lentiscus L.
Morocco
Code B566
CAS TSCA 68991-39-9
CAS EINECS 90082-82-9
Pistacia lentiscus is an evergreen shrub related to the pistachio tree. It is also called mastic (“lentisque” in French) because of its resin. Traditionally harvested in Greece, it has been used in medicine and as a flavoring agent.
The lentisque (mastic) used is harvested in the forests of the Rif region of northern Morocco. We practice sustainable harvesting in order to preserve the resource: only a few branches are taken from each plant to produce this oil.
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The lentisque (mastic) used is harvested in the forests of the Rif region of northern Morocco. We practice sustainable harvesting in order to preserve the resource: only a few branches are taken from each plant to produce this oil.
This product is rarely used in cosmetics.
Main components: Alpha pinene (12.00 to 40.00%), Myrcene (10.00 to 32.00%), D-Limonene (5.00 to 16.00%), Terpinene 4-ol (<= 10.00%), Trans beta ocimene (<= 10.00%)