BOSWELLIA CARTERII GUM

Boswellia carterii gum resinoid is a well-known fragrance material obtained by solvent extraction of the oleo-gum-resin (frankincense) from Boswellia carterii trees. A 'resinoid' is the industry term for a solvent-extracted aromatic material from a natural resin or balsam. The CAS 89957-98-2 corresponds to Boswellia carterii extract/resinoid. In CosIng, the closest INCI listing is BOSWELLIA CARTERII GUM with a perfuming function. The descriptor 'resinoid' specifies the extraction method (solvent extraction rather than steam distillation which would yield an essential oil). It is widely used in fine fragrance as a fixative and base note contributor, providing warm, balsamic, incense-like character. Confidence is 0.85 rather than higher because the exact INCI phrasing 'Boswellia carterii gum resinoid' may not appear verbatim in all regulatory databases — the resinoid specification is more of a perfumery trade designation than a formal INCI distinction.