Alpha-Bisabolol

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Updated January 20, 2021

Alpha-Bisabolol

ˈbisəˌbȯl-ȯl | Noun

Bisabolol or more formally α-(−)-bisabolol.

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This terpene is not as commonly found in cannabis as other terpenes and is most abundantly found naturally in essential oil, German chamomile as well as the bark of the Candeia (Vanillosmopsis erythroplasia) tree of Brazil.

Giving off its well-known, light, fresh floral aromas and flavors. Bisabolol belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sesquiterpenoids.

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What Health Benefits Does Bisabolol Have?

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Colorless, thick oily liquid, making it the perfect consistency for use in cosmetics such as skincare and creams.

Having anti-inflammatory properties proven by science early on, bisabolol works magic on acne, rashes, rosacea, psoriasis, and similar conditions associated with frequent skin irritations.

And in 2009, α-bisabolol was identified as a major constituent of Salvia runcinata essential oil, a plant indigenous to South Africa. The use of α-bisabolol or bisabolol-rich oil as an anti-inflammatory agent is ubiquitous.

Bisabolol has demonstrated the unique ability to increase the absorption of other medicinal molecules by the dermal layers of the skin.

It has also shown that bisabolol calms the skin after exposure to UV rays and tones down sunburns and redness.