East India resin is a dark colored resin of Indonesian origin related to the Damars. It is a functional ingredient in dark-colored varnishes, gloss paints, printing inks, and incense.

East India resins are the natural tree exudations, which flow through cracks in the bark and roots.

Black East India is dark upon application, but rapidly bleaches to a transparent film comparable in color to varnishes made from very light resins.

Natural resins are subject to variations due to environmental conditions during
harvest. Therefore, the above parameters may vary.