Peru Balsam Oil

Peru Balsam Oil is a rich, aromatic essential oil extracted from the resin of the Myroxylon balsamum tree, native to Central and South America. Used in cosmetic formulations for its skin-healing, soothing, and aromatic properties, this thick, amber oil is prized for dry skin, wound care, and anti-ageing treatments.

Perfect for use in cosmetic formulations only, Peru Balsam Oil is strictly for external use and should always be diluted in a carrier oil or product base.

Key Benefits

1. Calms irritated or sensitive skin
2. Supports the healing of dry, cracked, or damaged skin
3. Naturally antiseptic and antimicrobial
4. Helps reduce redness, itching, and inflammation
5. Warm, vanilla-like scent ideal for fragrance blending
6. Promotes smoother, more nourished skin texture

Common Uses

1. Skin balms and healing ointments
2. Anti-ageing creams and body butters
3. Soothing foot or hand creams
4. Beard oils and natural perfumes
5. Soap and lotion fragrance enhancer

How to Use

1. Recommended dilution: 1–5% in a carrier oil or formulation
2. Add during the cool-down phase of product making
3. Ideal for lotions, balms, salves, soaps, and massage oils
4. For external use only – do not ingest or apply to broken skin
5. Perform a patch test before full use