Oman Luban® source frankincense (boswellia sacra) sap collected from the wild of Dhofar state in southern Oman to distill its essential oil.

Oman frankincense trees grow in southern part of Sultanate of Oman in the wild of Dhofar mountains.
Harvesters use special knife called manqaf to make cuts in mature tree bark and wait over weeks for sap to ooze from the tree. Each tree may produce 2 kg of frankincense sap per year. Trees are harvested on alternative rhythm so let to rest 2 years later on.
Frankincense sap is collected by tribal people in the region, packed in 40 kg jutes and shipped later to Mutrah market in Muscat, the capital of Oman, to our distillery where its refined then distilled to obtain frankincense essential oil and frankincense hydrosol.

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Frankincense (Boswellia sacra) essential oil yield range from 4-6%. Distillation of 40 kg load last 9-10 hours and done at atmospheric pressure.

Omani harvesters of frankincense sap of Boswellia sacra

Using Al manqaf , a traditional knife used to harvest frankincense.

Hydrodistillation is a process for extraction and separation of liquids that has been used since ancient times. It’s the major and traditional way to extract essential oils.

Frankincense (Boswellia sacra) essential oil and hydrosol are then stored in UN certified coated aluminum bottles, packed and labelled ready to ship.

Shipping documents include:
Commercial invoice (prices are updated and down listed).
Certificate of Analysis.
Packing Slip.
Material Safety Data Sheet.
Certificate of Origin from Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (optional, extra 420$).

Average order to delivery time is 9-14 days.

Random GCMS of our Boswellia sacra essential oil batches

Frankincense (Boswellia sacra)
Essential oil & Hydrosol prices

Frankincense (Boswellia sacra) Essential Oil;
Quantity in L Price $/L
5 to15 L 850 $
20 to 50 L 835 $
55 to 100 L 810 $
100 L + 790 $

Frankincense (Boswellia sacra) Hydrosol (in 20 L, Kg Containers);
No. of 20L Bottles Price $/Bottle
1 380 $
2-10 280 $
10-100 240 $
100+ 235 $