Name: A Gold Star
Brand: Lush
SKU: 2833G-UN

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Gwiazda wskaże Ci drogę… do wanny rzecz jasna! Po długim dniu, zasługujesz na relaks pod lśniącym kocem bąbelków z olibanum i sandałowca.

Złotą Gwiazdę znajdziesz w naszych trzech kalendarzach adwentowych: Kalendarzu Adwentowym Lush, Kalendarzu Adwentowym 29 High Street oraz naszym pierwszym uzupełnieniu do kalendarza adwentowego, który daje Twojemu ulubionemu kalendarzowi wielokrotnego użytku Lush nowe życie na kolejny rok!

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We're more accustomed to seeing frankincense fill the air with wisps of fragrant, meditative smoke, but connoisseurs know it is also fantastic in cosmetics and perfumery.

First of all - frankincense can also be called olibanum, and this is something you can undoubtedly learn at Lush as we tend to use both! They’re equally beautiful and accurate names, and it’s been hard to make a choice.

Now, what is it exactly? Frankincense/olibanum is a tree resin harvested across Africa and the Middle East. Small notches are made on the trunk of Boswellia trees, causing a milky sap to flow. Cutting the same spot several times allows this sap to become more fragrant each time. Harvested once the resin has begun to harden, the finished product looks like small rocks. These chunks can be burned to diffuse a fragrant smoke but can also be distilled, diluted or crushed to obtain other consistencies.

What are the benefits of frankincense in cosmetics and fine fragrances?

Frankincense was already burned during religious ceremonies by ancient civilisations and was one of the first materials used as a perfume. In the age of the Pharaohs, its preservative properties led to its use in embalming and mummification. It was also widely popularised by the Bible, which mentions frankincense as one of the rare and expensive gifts given to baby Jesus by the three kings. Even today, it can still be found smoking on altars and is particularly appreciated to purify the air or encourage meditation.

Boswellia is a genus of trees with several species producing a fragrant resin. The oil and resinoid we purchase is made from the Boswellia sacra (syn.&nbsp;Boswellia carterii) tree. It's been considered <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/05/science/frankincense-trees-collapse.html">a Near Threatened species</a> since 1998 and that's why the Lush buying team strives to find the best possible suppliers who respect the trees, the land and the people.&nbsp;Click on the links below to know more about each of our suppliers:

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/olibanum-oil">Olibanum oil</a>

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/olibanum-resinoid">Olibanum resinoid</a>

You’ll find the scent of frankincense enliven many of our products, especially <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/c/bath-bombs">our bath bombs</a> and <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/c/cruelty-free-perfume">perfumes</a>.

Ingredient

Frankincense

Grounding

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Sandalwood is a distinctly reassuring and grounding scent; it creates the base of many marvellous perfumes.

Sandalwood is an umbrella name for many scented trees, all belonging to the Santalum genus. These evergreen trees can grow up to 50 feet tall and have to be at least 25 years old before the wood is ready for distillation.

There are about 10 different types of sandalwood acress various parts of the world. Its aroma can change slightly depending on the origin.

Because of its popular fragrance and importance in many rites and folk medicine around the globe, sandalwood has been overexploited and the harvesting badly managed for centuries, leaving some species endangered. Although regulations have been made by governments, the high value of the wood still leads to smuggling, counterfeits and corruption, making it very difficult to find sustainable sources and a good oil quality. After long investigations and adventures, Lush buyers have found a few reliable sources. To find out more about our suppliers, browse your Lush product’s list of ingredients and click on the ones you are interested in. This should take you to a page full of details!

Sandalwood

Comforting

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Benzoin has been used in incense and perfumes for centuries. Its sweet, spicy and slightly earthy aroma brings comfort and calm to the mind.

Benzoin is a natural resin that can be collected from two types of styrax trees: Styrax benzoin, native to Sumatra, and Styrax tonkinensis, which grows in Southeast Asia.&nbsp;

Resin is a natural bandage for trees. It drips from wounded trunks and hardens in the open air, protecting the wounds from possible disease, fungus, and insect attack. Resin is full of potent aromatic compounds, which probably inspired humans to try and make something out of it centuries ago. Some trees produce a lot of it, making it easy to harvest. Once hard, the resin can be burned pure, ground into powder, or refined with solvents to produce a fragrant extract called resinoid.

What does benzoin smell like, and what are its benefits for the skin?

Lush purchases a tincture of benzoin from a UK-based company and a resinoid from a supplier in Laos. The latter works with 80 farmers who collect resin from Styrax tonkinensis trees, using traditional methods and focusing on quality. The trees are grown and harvested sustainably, and the forest is managed according to agroforestry principles. Farmers receive fair payments and labour security and safety.&nbsp;

Find out more about each of our benzoin ingredients on their dedicated pages:

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/benzoin-resinoid">Benzoin Resinoid</a>

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/tincture-benzoin">Tincture of Benzoin</a>

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/benzoin-gum-powder">Benzoin Gum Powder</a>

Or browse through two collections of iconic Lush scents: <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/c/sleepy-collection">The sleepy range</a>, which combines sweet benzoin and tonka with calming lavender, and our <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/c/gourmand-fragrance">gourmand selection</a> of irresistible fragrances.

Benzoin

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Crumble this exclusive bubbler under running warm waters, and a better day will await you on the other side.

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Sodium Bicarbonate

Cream of Tartar

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Lauryl Betaine

Perfume

*Limonene

Gardenia Extract

Olibanum Oil

Sandalwood Oil

Benzoin Resinoid

Titanium Dioxide

Glycerine

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Hydroxy Propyl Methyl Cellulose

Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose

Tin Oxide

Silica

*Citral

*Citronellol

*Farnesol

*Linalool

Colour 77492

Colour 77491

Colour 59040

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Potassium Bitartrate

Gardenia jasminoides

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Boswellia carterii

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Warming

Softening

Santalum austro-caledonicum Vieill

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Earthy scent

Spicy

Styrax tonkinensis Pierre

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After a long journey, settle under a blanket of olibanum and sandalwood bubbles, shimmering with gold lustre.

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