Onycha (Benzoin) Resin Oil

Scientific Name: Styrax tonkinensis

Country of Origin: Indonesia

Distillation Method: Solvent Extraction

Plant Part: Resin

Perfume Note: Base

We are now offering Onycha (Benzoin) in an resin oil form. Although, we personally believe Onycha is the operculum of a shell fish from the Red Sea, there are many who believe it is an oil obtained from a plant species. There is much controversy over this ingredient and some also believe it is cistus or labdanum.

Please note: This is a resin absolute and it will not dissolve in water or readily with carrier oils. It is very thick and will need to be heated gently and may need to be infused into carrier oils or tinctured into an alcohol base. Finished products may need to be filtered.

Styrax Benzoin has a balsamic vanilla tone and is different than our Stacte or Storax.

Important: Styrax Benzoin is not suitable to be taken internally. There has been some information on the internet stating it has internal medicinal benefits. Styrax Benzoin is solvent extracted and is NOT suitable for internal use.

Blending Suggestions:  frankincense, bergamot, sweet orange, coriander, myrrh, juniper, lavender, lemon, myrrh, orange, petitgrain, rose and sandalwood.

Suggested Oil Uses & Properties for External Applications:

Anointing Oil, Perfume, Balms, Lotions, Soap, Incense

Comforting, Calming, Relaxing  Emotional Support:  Grief

Antiseptic, Anti-inflammatory, Astringent, Sedative

 Safety: 

Hazards: Skin sensitization (low risk).

Cautions (dermal): Hypersensitive, diseased or damaged skin, children under 2 years of age. 

Maximum dermal use level: 2%

Tisserand, Robert; Young, Rodney. Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals (p. 937). Elsevier Health Sciences. Kindle Edition. 

Storage:  Store in a dark colored bottle out of direct sunlight.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Onycha a nail; claw; hoof, (Heb. sheheleth; Exodus 30:34), a Latin word applied to the operculum, i.e., the claw or nail of the strombus or wing-shell, a univalve common in the Red Sea. The opercula of these shell-fish when burned emit a strong odour "like castoreum." This was an ingredient in the sacred incense.

These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

Onycha - The KJV Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon

Strong's Number: 07827

Original Word: tlxX

Word Origin: from (07826)

Transliterated Word: Shcheleth

Definition: onycha; an ingredient used in the holy incense

Strong's Number: 07329

Original Word: lxX

Word Origin: from an unused root probably meaning to roar

Transliterated Word: Shachal

Definition: lion, of Jehovah, wicked men (fig)

The Hebrew lexicon is Brown, Driver, Briggs, Gesenius Lexicon; this is keyed to the "Theological Word Book of the Old Testament." These files are considered public domain.

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