Commercial Applications

Gum Benzoin Sumatra is used as raw material in a variety of industries.

In perfumery in particular, Benzoin is widely used as a fixative, with its warm scent able to blend with other fragrances, and its ability to slow the dispersion of essential oils and other fragrance materials into the air.

In pharmacy, Sumatran Benzoin is used for its excellent antiseptic, astringent and expectorant properties. It is used in products for the treatment of skin problems, wound healing, bronchitis, catarrh, upper respiratory tract infections, ulcers, fever, inflammation, cough, and in more general skin care products.

The cosmetics industry utilizes Benzoin Gum Sumatra in many products; its excellent preservative qualities ensure that it is always in demand, and it is used as a fixative in the manufacture of all kinds of soaps, creams and lotions.

Benzoin is also used in the food industry as a flavoring agent, where small amounts are added to many processed foods, and these products range from different kinds of beverages to all kinds of packaged baked goods.