Binders

Guar Gum (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba)

Guar Gum

Guar gum is a superior binder for rolled incense. It is not sticky like gum arabic, creating a consistency more like clay than dough, but it is a stronger binder and can be substituted... more

Gum Arabic (Acacia senegal)

Gum Arabic

Gum Arabic is a resin with little scent of its own that creates a mucilage when powdered and added to water. As such, it is added to incense blends as a binder at about 5-10%. Alone... more