Botanical Name: Copaifera Officinalis

Origin: Brazil

The biggest producer is South America and my oil comes from Maranhao in Brazil. Technically speaking it is not actually a resinoid because looking at the natural chemistry it contains no benzoic acid, either way though it is jam packed with beta caryophyllene at nearly 50% of the oil (commonly found in clove oils) and along with the rest of its natural chemistry it lends itself well to killing germs, healing wounds, reducing inflammation and providing pain relief. Blended in carrier oil it can be considered a useful and effective way to treat piles.

Safety Data: When diluted down in carrier oil (2% to 98% in this instance) it can be considered safe, however I would still encourage blending it with other essential oils and then blending it in carrier oil prior to use as this is how you will really obtain the therapeutic benefits. Clearly if you are using this oil for natural perfumery reasons then discard this safety data.