Esther's Myrrh Beauty Oil
This face and body oil helps nourish skin in daily ritual.
Myrrh is well-tolerated topically. Patch-test on inner forearm before face use. Pregnancy: avoid medicinal doses; this dilution is mild but consult your provider. Avoid eye contact. Real myrrh resin produces a slightly cloudy oil — that's the resin in suspension, not contamination.
About this recipe
Esther 2:12 records that the young women presented to King Ahasuerus underwent twelve months of preparation — *six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odors, and with other things for the purifying of the women.* The text does not say what made this preparation work; it leaves the half-year of myrrh oil suspended as one of those concrete details that biblical narratives sometimes pause on. What we know is that myrrh-infused oil has documented effects on skin: anti-inflammatory, gently antimicrobial, supportive of skin healing. This is the household-scale version of Esther's practice — myrrh slowly infused into olive oil, used as a daily face and body oil for those who want to keep the long, slow lineage of preparation in their morning routine.
Ingredients
- 4 oz extra virgin olive oil (ancient skin carrier)
- 1 tbsp myrrh resin (small pieces) or 20 drops myrrh essential oil (sesquiterpenes)Skin healing — supports Skin · Nervous System & Mood
- Optional: 1 tsp dried rose petals (quercetin)Heart opening & sensuality — supports Hormones & Women's Health · Nervous System & Mood
Method
- 1 If using resin: combine resin and oil in a small clean jar; set on a warm windowsill for 1-2 weeks, shaking daily — the resin slowly dissolves into the oil.
- 2 If using essential oil: combine olive oil and myrrh EO in a 4 oz amber bottle.
- 3 Add rose petals (if using) to either preparation.
- 4 Strain off any solids before final bottling.
- 5 To use: apply 5-10 drops to clean skin morning or evening, with attention.
What you'll notice
- Daily face and body oil for soft skin
- Reduces inflammation and dryness
- Subtle, warm-resinous scent
- Lasts months — use 5–10 drops at a time
- Six months of daily use is the biblical tradition
Tips & storage
Use on clean, slightly damp skin so the oil spreads further. The half-year practice in the text is a suggestion as much as a literal protocol — if a season of daily application is what your life accommodates, that is enough.
Dark glass; 6-9 months.