The Neal's Yard Remedies Frankincense Story

Every drop of frankincense holds a story. Come with CEO Anabel Kindersley to the Dhofar region of Oman, where Neal's Yard Remedies work with the growers and harvesters of Boswellia sacra (frankincense). Certified to the highest organic standards to ensure sustainable harvesting, protecting both the trees and local communities. During harvesting season, experienced collectors make small cuts in the bark of Boswellia sacra trees using traditional tools. This process is called ‘tapping’. A milky liquid oozes out and is left to harden in the sun forming a resin. After about 14 days, the collectors return and slice off the resin. These frankincense ‘pearls’ are taken to a local distillery where they're steamed to extract the precious essential oil, renowned for its calming and aromatherapeutic benefits. This frankincense is used in our award-winning, age-defying Frankincense Intense collection. In 2017, we initiated Project Frankincense, a new sustainable venture to support in the replenishment of Oman’s resources of the near-threatened Boswellia sacra tree, while protecting its natural habitat. This project saw us partner with a frankincense expert to launch a frankincense nursery in Oman, where frankincense saplings are grown in sustainable conditions under the expert’s watch. This initiative is an ongoing project that continues to be funded by our owners, the Kindersleys.