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What Is Galbanum?

Galbanum is a popular fragrance ingredient.

Today Iran and Turkey are the primary sources of galbanum.

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Galbanum has an intense green fragrance with woody and balsamic elements.

How To Use Galbanum

Fragrances for women that feature the perfume ingredient galbanum include: Chanel No.

Galbanum is a sticky, brown-shade gum resin that has a strong earthy or woodsy scent.

It can help with arthritis, skin infections, acne, blisters, and more.

Galbanum has been used in religious ceremonies since ancient times.