Benzoin is a balsamic resin obtained from the bark of several species of trees in the genus styrax.
Benzoin resin is commonly used in incense making and perfumes due to its sweet vanilla like aroma and fixative properties. It’s also burnt as incense on charcoal in India and Arabic countries.
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Packing in wooden boxes 30 kg nett
Size: Small, medium to large size
Gum benzoin (raw material) from styrax trees (we call it name "white sticklac"). The styrax trees is from vietnam that grow to 20 feet. Deep incisions are made in the trunk of the tree from which the grayish color sap exudes. When the resinous lump becomes hard and brittle, it is collected from the bark. The size of the lumps are various from 1 to 3cm width and 2 to 7cm length. It has milky white color when it just exudates from the tree and become yellowish brown after 3 weeks as picture attached file
Benzoin resinoid makes a useful addition to blends for all types of circulatory and joint problems including poor circulation, arthritis, and rheumatism where it imparts a warming and comforting effect. For the best results with these conditions blend it with essential oils such as black pepper, ginger, juniper berry, lavender, rosemary or sweet marjoram.
Product name : Gum Benzoin
Synonyms : Benzoin, Resin (Styrax spp.), Benzoin Gum, Benzoe, Loban, Kemenyan, Benzoin Resinoid, Benzoin Sumatra
Botanical name : Styrax Benzoin
Indonesian name : Getah Kemenyan, Kemenyan alami
Description : A balsamic resin, obtained from Styrax tree species. The color varies from greyish brown to brownish or orangish yellow. Sumatra Benzoin fine quality has a strong storax-like odour, quite distinct from the vanilla odour of the Siamese variety, since it contains cinnamic acid.
CAS number : 9000-05-9
HS co : 1301.90.90
Usage : raw materials in the industry of incense, perfumery, pharmacy, cosmetics, foods and cigarette.
Quality : Almonds, A, B, AB, 2 mm, 5 mm, Dust/Powder.
Packing : in wooden case @ 25 / 50 kg net
Benzoin siam resin
- Benzoin siam resin is a valuable ingredient in making perfume, essential oils, aromatic industry
- Packing: PE bag, carton or as customer's requirement
- Part use: Tree resin
- Origin: Vietnam
- Shelf life: 2 years
- Delivery: 7 - 10 days after signed Sales Contract
- Payment: T/T, L/C
The styrax benzoin tree is evergreen, and grows naturally in northern sumatra, indonesia.
The tree yields an almond shaped solid gum resin called benzoin gum sumatra (cas number: 9000-05-9), collected from incisions made into the trunk of the tree.
The gum resin is of high quality and has many commercial uses.
Gum benzoin sumatra is used as raw material in a variety of industries.
In perfumery in particular, benzoin is widely used as a fixative, with its warm scent able to blend with other fragrances, and its ability to slow the dispersion of essential oils and other fragrance materials into the air.
In pharmacy, sumatran benzoin is used for its excellent antiseptic, astringent and expectorant properties. It is used in products for the treatment of skin problems, wound healing, bronchitis, catarrh, upper respiratory tract infections, ulcers, fever, inflammation, cough, and in more general skin care products.
The cosmetics industry utilizes benzoin gum sumatra in many products; its excellent preservative qualities ensure that it is always in demand, and it is used as a fixative in the manufacture of all kinds of soaps, creams and lotions.
Benzoin is also used in the food industry as a flavoring agent, where small amounts are added to many processed foods, and these products range from different kinds of beverages to all kinds of packaged baked goods.
Type of benzoin gum for grade i
* rough shape ( usd 25 / kg)
* peanut shape( usd 23 / kg)
* corn shape ( usd 19 / kg)
Benzoin Sumatra is a balsamic resin that exudes from the bark of trees in the genus Styrax. The balsam is harvested by making incisions in the bark. Benzoin Sumatra is extracted from Styrax Benzoin and Styrax Paralleoneurus, which are native to the island of South Sumatra. Our Benzoin has best quality resin and contain Cinnamic Acid, Benzoate Acid, Styrol, Vanillin, Styracin, Coniferil Cinamat and Benzoe Resin. Benzoin Sumatra is widely used in various industries.
FRAGRANCES & PERFUMES INDUSTRY
Benzoin has been used as fix-active, the agent that holds the scent to stay longer. It also used as a fix-agent, which acts as a several kinds of perfumes to obtain a better aroma. Through etherification process, the Cinnamic Acid can form Methyl and Ethyl Ester. In addition, it is used as a fixative in perfumes, slowing the dispersion of essential oils and other fragrance materials into the air.
In the Personal Care industry, Benzoin resin is used as a skin treatment and cleanser. It can be mixed with glycerine to moisturise chapped hands and to treat cracked nipples caused by breast-feeding
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
Benzoin has been used as an antiseptic agent, an expectorant (to relieve breathing problems), cataract medicine and a intermediate component in the synthesis of streptomycin antibiotics
FOOD & BEVERAGES INDUSTRY
Benzoin resin is used as a food ingredient to flavour baked goods, gelatines, puddings and frozen dairy products. The Beverages industry also uses it in alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
CANDLE & INCENSE INDUSTRY
Benzoin resin is used in the manufacture of scented candles. Benzoin resin is also burned on charcoal as an incense and used in the production of scented wood chips, incense sticks and fumigating materials.
