Re: Myrrh, how to thin for use?

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> Greetings,

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> I have some myrrh oil that a friend gave me over 10 yrs ago. I would like to

use some in an essential oil blend I am creating but the myrrh oil is really

more of a resin....it's very, very thick and very, very strong in scent. Just

opening the bottle will leave a very heavy smokey smell in the room that will

persist for days.

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> So, my question is this....how can I dilute/thin this in a non alcohol base so

I can use it in my blend? The reason I need to use a non-alcohol base is

because I am using this in cold-process soap and alcohol will cause seizing

problems.

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> All good things,

> Sheree

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I'm not sure how it would affect the soap, but I've had luck using a very small

amount of <a

href= " http://www.aromaticsinternational.com/aromatherapy-essential-oil/vanilla-o\

loeresin " >vanilla oleoresin</a> in organic Jojoba oil. The resin is strong

enough to infuse the oil with a pretty strong aroma. Since your Myrrh EO is so

thick, this may work for you?

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[Guest guest]

> So, my question is this....how can I dilute/thin this in a non alcohol base so

I can use it in my blend? The reason I need to use a non-alcohol base is

because I am using this in cold-process soap and alcohol will cause seizing

problems.

>

> All good things,

> Sheree

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Hi Sheree,

I agree that dilution in oil would be fine. I would bring the temp up a bit

over a warm bath..then keep in fairly warm environment. Give it a week or more.

YOur myrrh sounds heavenly and I would chose using it on a leave on skin product

myself!

Good luck!

Ragna

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[Guest guest]

the myrrh oil is really more of a resin....it's very, very thick and very, very

strong in scent.

I just got some myrrh that had solids in it. My supplier told me that the

solids were pure Myrrh that had almost crystallized, and to heat it to about 170

-180 degrees F to dissolve the solids, which were solid Myrrh oil, to clear it.

I did so successfully, for all but a small percentage of the oil.

Other myrrh oils I have purchased are thin and I wondered if I had poor myrrh.

This latest purchase is the best of the three or four I've bought. Yours sounds

even better... :-)

What does it say on the label?

Maybe I can purchase more of it from the seller...?

Fragrantly,

Kiler

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I'm sorry but the label fell off years ago and I am not in contact with the

person who gave it to me any longer. I moved, she moved.you know how it

goes.

She was from Ethiopia. If I remember correctly, she brought it with her

from Ethiopia.

Sheree

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