Myrrh is a natural gum obtained by incising the trunks of Commiphora myrrha, a small tree that grows mainly in Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea.
The trees grow in the wild and are regularly incised by the local populations. The gum is harvested several weeks later. It takes the form of irregular rounded “tears” and clumps of different colors. The gum’s characteristics vary depending on where it is harvested. It contains a high concentration of essential oil.
Commiphora myrrha (Nees) Engl.
Somalia
Code B661
CAS TSCA 8016-37-3
CAS EINECS 84929-26-0
Myrrh is a natural gum obtained by incising the trunks of Commiphora myrrha, a small tree that grows mainly in Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea. The trees grow in the wild and are regularly incised by the local populations. The gum is harvested several weeks later. It takes the form of irregular rounded “tears” and clumps of different colors. The gum’s characteristics vary depending on where it is harvested. It contains a high concentration of essential oil.
In order to offer this essential oil of myrrh, we source our raw material directly from Somalia and distill the oil at our production unit in Le Sen, in southwestern France.
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In order to offer this essential oil of myrrh, we source our raw material directly from Somalia and distill the oil at our production unit in Le Sen, in southwestern France.
In body cosmetics, myrrh is ideal for repairing damaged, cracked or injured skin. In addition, it also helps to relieve irritation, disinfect or stop minor bleeding caused by waxing, helping post-waxing skin feel softer and smoother. On the hair, it balances oily manes and helps combat discomfort and dandruff. It is one of the hair lightening products capable of revealing the radiance of dull and devitalized hair.
Main components: Furanoeudesmadiene 1,3 diene (20.00 to 52.00%), Curzerene (10.00 to 42.00%), Lindestrene (5.00 to 13.00%), Beta elemene (2.00 to 10.00%), 2 methoxyfuranodiene (<= 8.00%)