Balsam Tolu Resinoid - Myroxylon balsamum

Balsam Tolu is a brownish-yellow, viscous natural resin with a warm, sweet, cinnamon- and vanilla-like aroma. Its distinctive fragrance makes it a valued ingredient in perfumery and flavor applications. Traditionally, it has also been associated with mild antiseptic and expectorant properties.

Botanical Name: Myroxylon balsamum

Blends With: N/A

Extraction Method: Solvent extraction / resinoid preparation

Key Constituents: Benzyl Benzoate, Vanillin, Cinnamic Acid, Cinnamyl Cinnamate, Nerolidol, Benzoic Acid, and other naturally occurring aromatic compounds.

Balsam Tolu Resinoid Uses

• Used in perfumery as a warm, sweet fragrance ingredient and natural fixative
• Used in fragrance and flavor formulations
• Traditionally valued for its antiseptic properties
• Traditionally used as an expectorant
• Used in aromatherapy and fragrance blends for its comforting, warm aroma
• Traditionally associated with soothing and calming applications

Note: Traditional uses do not necessarily indicate clinically proven therapeutic effects.