Resin Essential Oils
Slow, deep and the oldest scents on the shelf: frankincense and myrrh, tapped from tree bark. GC-MS tested and bottled here in the UK.
- 100% pure
- GC-MS tested
- Bottled in the UK
- Vegan Friendly
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Loved for Our Essential Oils
Genuine reviews from people who use them.
Joan Gardiner
★★★★★
“I bought some and used it three or four times a day, the relief from the pain was amazing. I now only use this twice a day and feel comfortable wearing shoes again. It has also helped me with cramps in my legs at night.”
Organic Rosemary Essential Oil, 50ml
Jamina
★★★★★
“I have been buying Ecodrop for a long time now, and for even longer, about 50 years I have been using essential oils. I am not an expert but I appreciate finding organic products, like these ones. Totally satisfied, recommended.”
Organic Sweet Orange Essential Oil, 10ml
Jamina
★★★★★
“I trust this company to deliver organically sourced essential oils. Having used essential oils for 50 years, I can recommend Ecodrop.”
Organic Patchouli Essential Oil, 10ml
Doruta Prelipceanu
★★★★★
“I can’t recommend these oils enough, I’m a regular customer and the customer service was always great.”
Organic Rose Geranium Essential Oil, 10ml
The resin family
Why choose resin essential oils
Resin oils come from the sap of the tree, tapped from a cut in the bark and left to harden before it's distilled. Frankincense is the better-known of the two, warm and a little citrusy underneath; myrrh is deeper and more medicinal-smelling, and the two are traditionally used together.
They're slow-burning, literally: resin oils diffuse gently and linger longer than a citrus or herb, which makes a little go a long way. Frankincense in particular is popular in an evening wind-down blend, and works well layered with a wood like sandalwood or cedarwood, or with a touch of orange to lighten it.
Resin oils are among the longest-lasting in the range, often keeping their scent for four to six years if stored properly.
The resin family
Why choose resin essential oils
Resin oils come from the sap of the tree, tapped from a cut in the bark and left to harden before it's distilled. Frankincense is the better-known of the two, warm and a little citrusy underneath; myrrh is deeper and more medicinal-smelling, and the two are traditionally used together.
They're slow-burning, literally: resin oils diffuse gently and linger longer than a citrus or herb, which makes a little go a long way. Frankincense in particular is popular in an evening wind-down blend, and works well layered with a wood like sandalwood or cedarwood, or with a touch of orange to lighten it.
Resin oils are among the longest-lasting in the range, often keeping their scent for four to six years if stored properly.
The range
What's in the bottle
An essential oil is the plant, concentrated: steam-distilled from lavender flowers, cold-pressed from orange peel, drawn out of frankincense resin. Nothing is added along the way, and our blends are pure essential oil blends too, never a synthetic fragrance oil.
We test what we can by GC-MS, bottle everything here in the UK, and write the label the way it actually is: ‘organic’ when the plant was grown that way, the botanical name and country of origin on every product page. Rosa’s background is in pharmaceutical chemistry, so this part matters to us.
Shop by aroma
Browse by scent
Most people start with a smell they already like. Here is where to look.
Citrus
Sharp and sunny. Sweet orange, grapefruit and bergamot, the oils that wake a room up.
Floral
Lavender, geranium, ylang ylang. Soft, and mostly what people mean when they say calming.
Woody
Cedarwood, sandalwood, cypress. Warm and dry, a little bit forest floor.
Herbs
Rosemary, peppermint, clary sage. Green and clearing, good for focus and stuffy heads.
Resins
Frankincense and myrrh, tapped from tree bark. Slow, resinous, the oldest scents we sell.
Spices
Cinnamon, clove, cardamom, black pepper. The warm end of the shelf, best in winter.
Beyond the diffuser
Ways to use your oils
One bottle, several jobs. A few drops go a long way in each of these.
Massage & body care
Diluted into a carrier oil for a proper massage blend. Lavender and sweet almond is the easy place to start.
Bath & relaxation
A few drops mixed into a bath oil or Epsom salts, never straight into the water, since oil and water do not mix.
Room & linen sprays
A handful of drops in a water-and-alcohol base makes a natural room spray. Citrus and herbs work best here.
Candle making
Stirred into soy wax at pour, well below flashpoint, for a candle scented with real plant oil rather than fragrance.
Soap making
Added at trace in cold-process soap. Woody and citrus oils tend to hold their scent best through saponification.
Natural perfumery
Layered in a jojoba or alcohol base to build a personal scent: resins and woods as the base note, citrus up top.
Pure Essential Oils, Thoughtfully Made
Meet the founder
Rosa
Ecodrop was co-founded by Rosa in 2016 with a passion for plants and a background in chemistry and pharmaceutical science.
By blending scientific knowledge with traditional wisdom, Rosa creates pure, honest essentials rooted in nature.
That same care goes into every bottle we sell today, tested in small batches and checked by hand before it reaches your door.
Science-Backed · Pure & Honest · Crafted With Care
More about usEssential oil guide
How to use essential oils safely
Get the most from your oils with a few simple habits: how to diffuse them, how to dilute them for the skin, and how to store them so they last.
Need help? Our team can guide youThree to six drops in water, in an electric or reed diffuser. Half an hour on, half an hour off is plenty. Give the room some air too, especially around pets.
Never neat on skin. Blend into a carrier oil first: jojoba, sweet almond, grapeseed. Roughly 1% for the face (a drop per 10 ml), 2% for the body.
Patch-test on your inner arm and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and broken skin. Citrus oils and strong sun do not mix, so leave a few hours.
Lid on, upright, out of the sun, in the amber glass it came in. Citrus oils are best inside a year; most others keep two to three.
Keep out of reach of children and pets. Not for internal use. Stop using and speak to a doctor if irritation occurs, and check with one first if you are pregnant.
Good to know
Resin Oil FAQs
Anything not covered here, our team answers personally.
What's the difference between frankincense and myrrh?
Frankincense is warmer and a little citrusy; myrrh is deeper and more medicinal-smelling. They're traditionally diffused together.
Is frankincense oil good for the evening?
It's one of the most popular oils for winding down, often diffused alone or with a wood oil alongside it.
Why are resin oils more expensive than citrus oils?
They take longer to produce: the resin has to be tapped from the tree and left to harden before it can be distilled, which is a slower process than pressing a citrus peel.
How long do resin essential oils keep?
Longer than almost any other category, often four to six years unopened, thanks to the naturally preservative nature of the resin.
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