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Dragon's Blood Resin | Croton Lechleri
Dragon's Blood Resin | Croton Lechleri
Deep red Croton lechleri botanical resin for specialist cosmetic and ritual formulations.
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Dragon’s Blood Resin from Croton lechleri, traditionally known as Sangre de Drago or Sangre de Grado, is a distinctive deep red botanical material obtained from the naturally occurring latex-like sap of the Amazonian Croton lechleri tree.
Unlike Dragon’s Blood resins from Dracaena, Daemonorops, or Pterocarpus species, Croton lechleri Dragon’s Blood is characterized by its vivid red color, naturally occurring polyphenolic constituents, and resinous botanical nature. It is valued as a specialty cosmetic raw material for water-based formulations, emulsions, botanical extracts, color-rich beauty concepts, professional skincare development, and ritual-inspired botanical products.
This material is not an essential oil and is not primarily intended as a perfumery ingredient. Its aroma is generally subtle, earthy, vegetal, slightly resinous, and mildly bitter rather than strongly fragrant. Its principal visual identity is its natural deep red to reddish-brown color.
Dragon’s Blood Resin from Croton lechleri may be incorporated into premium botanical formulations where a rare Amazonian ingredient, natural red pigment, resinous extract identity, and traditional cultural significance are desired.
Specifications
- Botanical Name: Croton lechleri Müll.Arg.
- Family Name: Euphorbiaceae
- Common Names: Sangre de drago; sangre de grado; dragon’s blood
- Material: Latex-like botanical sap/resin
- Part Used: Tree exudate
- Aromatic Character: Subtle, earthy, vegetal, mildly bitter and slightly resinous
- Appearance: Deep red to reddish-brown
- Native Range: Western South America
- Country of Origin: Not stated in the product description; confirm in batch documentation
- Extraction or Processing: Not stated in the product description; confirm in batch documentation
- INCI and Recommended Use Level: Confirm on the current COA, SDS and supplier specification
Aromatic Profile
The aroma is restrained rather than perfume-like: earthy and vegetal, with a mild resinous bitterness. Its deep red colour and material identity are more prominent than its fragrance.
Chemistry
The seller describes the material as naturally rich in polyphenolic constituents. Exact composition, water content, preservation status and microbiological specification are batch-dependent and should be verified before use.
It is not an essential oil and should not be treated as interchangeable with Dracaena cinnabari or other materials also sold as Dragon’s Blood.
Applications
- Specialist botanical skincare concepts
- Water-based products and emulsions, subject to solubility and compatibility testing
- Naturally red or resin-inspired cosmetic concepts
- Ritual-inspired botanical products
Run colour, pH, stability, preservative and packaging-compatibility tests in the finished formula. Confirm the supplier’s use level and processing instructions before production.
Safety
- For external use and professional formulation only; do not ingest.
- Do not apply the concentrated raw material directly to skin.
- Patch test the finished formulation.
- The material may stain skin, textiles, tools and packaging.
- For water-containing products, validate preservation and microbiological stability.
- Confirm identity, INCI, use level, contaminants and processing requirements on the current COA and SDS.
- Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.
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