The Tolu balsam is collected in the
north of South America, mainly in Colombia.
For this, the bark of the balsam tree
(Myroxylon balsamum) is cut. The Tolu
balsam hardens in air to a viscous,
sticky mass. The Tolu balsam is
collected and will melted down to and
filtered. In barrels, the Tolu balsam
is then shipped.
Tolu balsam has a
vanilla-cinnamon-odor. The ingredients of
Tolu balsam are benzoic and cinnamic
acids, resins, vanilla and essential oils.
The primary purpose of Tolu balsam as
incense or raw material for the perfume
industry.
The Tolu balsam comes from controlled
collection and is free of harmful
substances.
The Tolu balsam is durable at least
24 months.
