What each kind of buyer needs from origin
The same resin is bought for different reasons. A distiller wants one species and a repeatable profile. An incense maker wants the look of the tear. This page sets out what each buyer needs, what we do about it, and where our limits are.
Which materials each kind of buyer usually takes
| Buyer | Beeyo | Maydi | Myrrh | Opoponax | Gum arabic | Materials that fit | First need |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fragrance and perfumery | Fits | Fits | Fits | Fits | Not the usual fit | Beeyo, Maydi, Myrrh, Opoponax | The species named on the documents |
| Essential-oil distillers | Fits | Fits | Fits | Fits | Not the usual fit | Beeyo, Maydi, Myrrh, Opoponax | One type of resin per lot |
| Incense and bakhoor makers | Fits | Fits | Fits | Fits | Not the usual fit | Beeyo, Maydi, Myrrh, Opoponax | Tear size, colour and cleanliness that match the approved sample |
| Cosmetics and personal care | Fits | Not the usual fit | Fits | Not the usual fit | Fits | Beeyo, Myrrh, Gum arabic | A botanical name that matches the name on your ingredient file |
| Food and beverage ingredients | Not the usual fit | Not the usual fit | Not the usual fit | Not the usual fit | Fits | Gum arabic | The species the gum comes from |
| Importers and distributors | Fits | Fits | Fits | Fits | Fits | Beeyo, Maydi, Myrrh, Opoponax, Gum arabic | A grade description that stays put from one order to the next |
A dot marks the usual fit. It is not a limit on what you can order.
Fragrance and perfumery
Fragrance houses, extractors and makers of resinoids and absolutes.
| What you need | What we do about it |
|---|---|
| The species named on the documents | Each sheet gives the accepted botanical name and the name used in trade, and the written specification names the type |
| A sample of the lot itself for olfactive evaluation | Samples are drawn from the lot on offer |
| A GC-MS report on the lot when the specification calls for one | GC-MS and moisture are arranged with an outside laboratory on request |
| Origin records that stand up in your own supplier file | The lot list ties each bag to a collection area and date |
Our limit
We sell raw resin. Extraction is your work or a distiller’s. Whether a finished fragrance meets an IFRA Standard depends on your formula.
Essential-oil distillers
Distillers buying resin by the tonne or the trial lot, to their own yield and profile targets.
| What you need | What we do about it |
|---|---|
| One type of resin per lot | Beeyo and maydi are specified, quoted and sold as separate lots |
| The collection area and period, to repeat a profile that worked | Collection area and date are on the lot list |
| A trial lot before volume | Small first orders are welcome |
| Supply that continues through the season | A supply programme fixes grade, volume and shipment dates in advance |
Our limit
Published ranges for oil yield and composition are not a promise about a lot. Distil the sample, or ask us to arrange an analysis of the lot.
Incense and bakhoor makers
Producers of loose incense, bakhoor blends and church incense, and packers of resin for retail.
| What you need | What we do about it |
|---|---|
| Tear size, colour and cleanliness that match the approved sample | Grades are agreed in writing and checked against a sample of the lot |
| Low bark and stone | Resin is cleaned, sorted and graded before packing |
| The same grade again next time | The written specification and the lot record are there to reorder against |
Our limit
Grade names are not standard across the trade. If you buy by a traditional grade name, send your definition or a reference sample.
Worth knowing
Maydi is valued as a natural chewing gum, and its top grades are regarded as a prestigious chewing product in Saudi Arabia. Traditional practice sorts it into six or more grades.5 Grade names and sizes vary between traders, so buy to a written description and a sample.
Cosmetics and personal care
Makers of extracts and cosmetic ingredients who start from raw resin or gum.
| What you need | What we do about it |
|---|---|
| A botanical name that matches the name on your ingredient file | Each sheet gives the accepted botanical name and the synonym used in trade |
| Origin and lot documents for the regulatory dossier | Certificate of origin, packing list and lot list come with every shipment |
| A safety data sheet where your market asks for one | A safety data sheet is provided on request where your market requires one |
Our limit
We do not supply finished cosmetic ingredients, and we make no claim about what a resin does on skin.
Worth knowing
Food and beverage ingredients
Hydrocolloid processors and ingredient importers who buy raw gum arabic and process it themselves.
| What you need | What we do about it |
|---|---|
| The species the gum comes from | The gum is identified by the local name of its tree, cadaad. It has not been botanically verified, and an optical-rotation test on the lot can be arranged |
| A laboratory report against the additive specification in your market | Testing is arranged with an outside laboratory on request |
| Volumes you can plan on | We confirm volume per order before quoting |
| Origin records for supplier due diligence | The lot list ties each bag to a collection area and date |
Our limit
We do not describe our gum as food grade or E 414. That takes a current laboratory report on the lot, and none is published for this origin yet.
Importers and distributors
Importers, wholesalers and distributors who hold stock of several resins and grades.
| What you need | What we do about it |
|---|---|
| A grade description that stays put from one order to the next | Grades are agreed in writing, against a sample |
| Packing and marks that suit your warehouse | Standard packing is 25 kg woven bags; cartons, liners and custom packing on request |
| Documents that reconcile: invoice, packing list, lot numbers | The lot number on the bag is the number on the packing list and the invoice |
| One person to deal with on terms | Your contract and account are handled by one named person in Canada |
Our limit
Minimum quantities depend on product and grade. Tell us the quantity and we will say whether we can supply it.
Worth knowing
Frankincense, myrrh and opoponax are declared under one HS subheading, 1301.90, and gum arabic under its own, 1301.20.9 On a mixed order, each lot keeps its own number on the packing list and the invoice.
Tell us what you make.
We will suggest a material and grade and send samples to compare.
References
Published sources for the reference facts on this page, last read 7 October 2026. Statements about how Orivex Exports works are our own and are not drawn from these sources.
- 1International Fragrance Association (2020). IFRA Standard: Opoponax (Amendment 49). ifrafragrance.org
- 2CBI, Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2026). Entering the European market for essential oils. cbi.eu
- 3Johnson S., DeCarlo A., Satyal P., Dosoky N.S., Sorensen A., Setzer W.N. (2019). Organic certification is not enough: the case of the methoxydecane frankincense. Plants 8(4): 88. mdpi.com
- 4Johnson S., DeCarlo A., Satyal P., Dosoky N.S., Sorensen A., Setzer W.N. (2019). The chemical composition of Boswellia occulta oleogum resin essential oils. Natural Product Communications. aromaticplant.org
- 5Coppen J.J.W., in Chikamai B., Casadei E. (eds) (2005). Production and marketing of gum resins: frankincense, myrrh and opoponax (chapter 1). NGARA Publication Series 5, Network for Natural Gums and Resins in Africa. botanical-dermatology-database.info
- 6CBI, Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2026). Entering the European market for frankincense. cbi.eu
- 7European Commission (2026). Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/196 of 28 January 2026 as regards acacia gum (E 414). Official Journal of the European Union. eur-lex.europa.eu
- 8US Food and Drug Administration (2026). FSMA final rule on Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP). fda.gov
- 9Canada Border Services Agency (2026). Customs Tariff 2026, Chapter 13: lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts. cbsa-asfc.gc.ca