Selva Dragon's Blood Resin
Selva Supply Co.
Dragon's Blood Resin Peruvian Amazon

One resin.
One ritual.

Pure Dragon's Blood resin from the Peruvian Amazon. Tapped, not felled. Single ingredient, batch-tested, and bottled for modern skin rituals.

Dragon's Blood resin on Croton lechleri bark
Where it begins

Selva is Spanish for jungle.

Deep in the Peruvian Amazon, the Croton lechleri tree releases a deep red resin when its bark is tapped. Known locally as Sangre de Grado — the blood of the dragon — it has been part of Amazonian skin rituals for generations.

Selva exists to bring one of the Amazon's most remarkable botanical resins into a cleaner, more trustworthy modern ritual. No carriers. No fragrance. No diluted blends. Just the resin, bottled with restraint.

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Our promise

What we do, and what we don't.

Close-up of Selva Dragon's Blood packaging
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Sourcing

Collected with harvesting partners in the Peruvian Amazon. Small cuts are made in the bark using the Shiringueo method, allowing the tree to remain standing.

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Purity

100% pure Croton lechleri resin. No fillers, no carrier oils, no fragrance. Each batch is checked against identity, microbiological, and quality specifications before bottling.

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Simplicity

One species. One ingredient. One bottle. We do not bury the resin inside a long formula or hide it behind a trend. The material itself remains the story.

The test

How you know it's the real thing.

Pure Croton lechleri resin has a distinctive behavior on skin. The rub test is not a replacement for sourcing documentation, but it gives you a simple visible cue.

Fresh Dragon's Blood resin drop on skin
01 — Drop

Deep crimson. Fresh from the dropper, glossy, concentrated, and undisturbed.

Dragon's Blood resin pressed into skin
02 — Pressed

As it is worked between the fingers, the resin lightens and turns slightly tacky.

Dragon's Blood resin after dry-down on skin
03 — Set

A small amount dries down into a thin botanical film. Use less than you think, then let it set.

The category is full of diluted and mislabeled products. Selva focuses on species identity, sourcing documentation, and visible authenticity markers before the bottle ever reaches your shelf.

Selva Dragon's Blood Resin bottle and packaging No. 01
The first Selva release

Dragon's Blood Resin

Croton lechleri · Sangre de Grado

A pure Amazonian resin tapped from Croton lechleri trees in the Peruvian Amazon and bottled for a cleaner, more trustworthy modern ritual.

  • Single ingredient 100% Dragon's Blood resin. No fragrance, no carrier oils, no fillers.
  • Tapped, not felled Collected through small cuts in the bark using the Shiringueo method.
  • Batch checked Reviewed against identity, microbiological, and quality specifications before bottling.

30 mL / 1 fl oz · 100% resin · External use only.

The ritual

For the days your skin needs less.

When your usual actives are paused, keep the routine simple. A few drops, pressed into clean skin, then left alone to set.

Simple post-treatment skincare ritual
Post-treatment pause

After professional treatments, follow your provider's guidance. When actives are off the table, use a tiny amount only on intact skin as a simple final step.

Minimal skincare routine after exfoliation
After exfoliation

On freshly resurfaced days, use less than you think. Press in a small amount and allow it to dry without layering acids, retinoids, or vitamin C over it.

Nighttime Dragon's Blood resin ritual
Night ritual

Warm one to two drops between fingertips, press into clean skin, and let it set before bed. Simple, tactile, and intentionally slow.

Targeted Dragon's Blood resin application
Targeted spots

Tap a tiny amount onto targeted areas and leave it alone as it dries. Keep it precise, clean, and away from the eye area.

External use only. Patch test before use. Avoid eyes, mucous membranes, and open or broken skin. After professional treatments, follow your provider's instructions.