Hojari Frankincense - Boswellia sacra

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Adults (general use): 1–3%

Adults (short-term/local use): up to 10%

Facial care: 0.5–1%

Children 0–2 years: 0.1–0.3%

Children 2–7 years: 0.5–1.5%

Children 7–12 years: 0.75–2.25%

Hojari frankincense has been used for centuries in spiritual practice across cultures, including the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, and parts of South Asia. Often offered in sacred rites and burned in temples, it carries a clear and steady energetic presence that many describe as both elevating and deeply anchoHojari frankincense has been used for centuries in spiritual and ritual practices across cultures—from sacred temples to private altars. Its name, derived from the Old French franc encens, means “pure incense,” and it has long been associated with purification, clarity, and connection to the divine.

This oil is both grounding and etheric, helping to create spacious stillness while anchoring the breath and awareness in the body. It is often chosen to:

Support meditation and mental clarity

Cleanse energetic fields or ritual spaces of lingering emotional residue

Open space for reflection, healing, and spiritual presence

Aid in quieting the mind and deepening breath-led practices

Energetically, Hojari holds a neutral to warm quality, and is often linked to the Metal and Fire elements in five-element theory—associated with refinement, illumination, and sacred transformation.

Some traditions suggest that frankincense may help open intuitive awareness, support spiritual insight, or be used to release attachments and restore energetic balance. It is especially supportive during moments of transition, integration, or intentional letting go.

Before use, we invite you to pause and acknowledge the tree, the land, and the lineage of care behind the resin. Let your breath become an offering—quiet, present, and complete.

Hojari frankincense offers a sense of spaciousness—calming mental noise and emotional turbulence while supporting a gentle return to centre. Its soft, resinous clarity helps regulate the breath, steady the nervous system, and open space for reflection.

Often chosen to:

Ease emotional reactivity and soothe overstimulation

Support clarity of thought when feeling scattered or overwhelmed

Create calm presence in times of grief, loss, or emotional fatigue

Help release emotional rigidity and restore adaptability

In Holmes’ energetic model, Boswellia sacra is said to disperse obstructed Qi and promote mental-energetic fluidity—especially where thought patterns or emotional tension feel congested or looping. It helps re-establish a sense of coherence between the mind, breath, and emotional body.

Its effect is anchoring without heaviness, helping us feel more internally ordered while remaining gently expansive.

Hojari frankincense is a valuable addition to skin and body care formulations designed to comfort, restore, and refine. Its dry-resinous profile makes it especially suitable for products aimed at supporting the skin’s natural renewal processes and promoting a sense of ease in daily routines.

This oil may be used to:

Visibly support mature, dry, or uneven skin

Improve the appearance of skin tone and texture, especially in post-sun or scar care blends

Enhance the soothing qualities of massage products for tired muscles and general tension

Offer gentle support in chest or breathing-focused body applications

Assist in maintaining the comfort and suppleness of the skin following periods of physical strain or environmental exposure

Balsamic · Resinous · Earthy · Warm · Radiant

Hojari frankincense has a dry, resinous aroma with soft citrus top notes and a warm, grounding base. Compared to other frankincense types, it is lighter, clearer, and more refined.

Subtle hints of powdery incense and a clean, mineral quality give it a luminous character—perfect for meditative or restorative blends.

Hojari frankincense (Boswellia sacra) is non-toxic and generally non-irritating when used appropriately. Like many essential oils high in monoterpenes, it may cause skin irritation if oxidised. Always store in a cool, dark place and keep the cap tightly closed to maintain freshness.

While this oil is widely regarded as safe, we recommend consulting a qualified healthcare practitioner if you have any serious medical conditions.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please seek guidance from a qualified clinical aromatherapist before topical use.

Keep out of reach of children and avoid the eye area.

Although our founder is extensively trained in clinical aromatherapy and aromatic medicine, we do not recommend internal use of essential oils without the guidance of a qualified practitioner. Internal use requires professional knowledge, individual assessment, and careful dosage control.

Store in a cool, dark place, away from heat, sunlight, and moisture. Keep the bottle tightly sealed to prevent oxidation and preserve aroma quality.

Due to its high monoterpene content, this oil is best stored in amber or violet glass and decanted into smaller bottles as needed to reduce air exposure.

Shelf life: 3–5 years when stored correctly.

Discontinue use if the aroma becomes sharp, sour, or noticeably altered.