Boswellia rivae oil
AKA “Boswellia Oil, Frankincense Oil
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Boswellia rivae oil
AKA: Boswellia Oil, Frankincense Oil
Essential Oil · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Emollient
Soothing
Skin Conditioner
Essential Oil
Clean
A natural resin extract from frankincense that helps soothe and calm skin while supporting its natural resilience.
Family
Burseraceae (Frankincense family)
Plant Part
Resin
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Desert or dry shrubland
Form
Oil
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Soothes inflammation
Protects against skin damage
Helps heal wounds
Fights acne
Causing bacteria
Traditional Use
This frankincense variety has been used in traditional East African and Arabian medicine for skin care and its antimicrobial properties.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Inflammation
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR