Juniper Berry Essential Oil
Juniper Berry Essential Oil
Juniper Berry Essential Oil (Juniperus communis)
Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis) is steam-distilled from the ripe berries of the plant, sourced from India, producing a colourless to light yellow liquid with a fresh, sweet, crisp woody aroma carrying warm, spicy, forest-like undertones.
Juniper Berry is valued for its calming and purifying qualities, often used to help ease feelings of nervous tension and mental fatigue while promoting a refreshed, balanced atmosphere. In body care and massage blends, it's widely appreciated for its invigorating, toning properties, and it's also a popular ingredient in skincare and haircare formulations for oily or blemish-prone skin.
This one deserves a little extra care: Juniper Berry Essential Oil is combustible, an eye and skin irritant and sensitiser, and carries an aspiration hazard if swallowed. As with other juniper preparations, avoid use during pregnancy and if you have a kidney condition. Always dilute well before topical use and patch test first.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Juniperus communis |
| Plant Part Used | Berries |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distillation |
| Origin | India |
| Purity | 100% Pure, Natural, Undiluted |
| Appearance | Colourless to Light Yellow Liquid |
| Refractive Index | 1.4600 to 1.4810 @ 25°C |
| Specific Gravity | 0.840 to 0.870 @ 25°C |
| Optical Rotation | +5.0° to +22.0° @ 25°C |
| Solubility | Insoluble in Water; Soluble in Alcohol and Fixed Oils |
| Shelf Life | 2-3 Years (Properly Stored) |
Uses ▼
Diffuser & purifying blends
A few drops in a diffuser brings a clean, woody freshness to a room, and Juniper Berry is a popular choice for blends aimed at easing nervous tension and mental fatigue.
Massage & body blends
Well diluted in a carrier oil, Juniper Berry's invigorating, toning character makes it a favourite in massage oils and body products aimed at refreshing tired muscles.
Skincare & haircare
Juniper Berry is a popular ingredient in creams, lotions, soaps and scalp treatments formulated for oily or blemish-prone skin.
Blends Well With
| Although essential oils blend well with one another, Juniper Berry oil goes particularly well with other essential oils such as bergamot, cedarwood, clary sage, cypress, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemongrass and lime. |
Usage & Formulation Guide ▼
For soap makers, natural perfumers and cosmetic formulators. These are starting points, not finished formulas — always confirm compliance, stability and safety (including IFRA usage limits) for your own finished product before use.
Fine Fragrance & Perfumery Accord
Juniper Berry is a crisp, woody note — try it at 2-5% of the fragrance concentrate to add a green, forest-like lift to citrus or woody accords, or blend with Cedarwood and Cypress for a grounding character.
Skincare & Massage Oil Inclusion Rate
Juniper Berry is a skin and eye irritant and sensitiser, so keep leave-on skincare and massage oil blends to around 1-2% of the total formulation. Always patch test the finished blend and keep away from the eye area.
Aromatherapy & Diffuser Blend
For a purifying blend, try 2 drops Juniper Berry with 2 drops Cypress and 1 drop Lemongrass; for a grounding evening blend, combine 2 drops Juniper Berry with 2 drops Cedarwood and 1 drop Lavender.
Cold-Process Soap
Juniper Berry performs well in cold-process soap at 2-4% of total oil weight, giving a clean, woody note that holds reasonably well through cure, and pairs nicely with Cedarwood or Grapefruit.
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Juniper Berry Essential Oil (Juniperus communis)
Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis) is steam-distilled from the ripe berries of the plant, sourced from India, producing a colourless to light yellow liquid with a fresh, sweet, crisp woody aroma carrying warm, spicy, forest-like undertones.
Juniper Berry is valued for its calming and purifying qualities, often used to help ease feelings of nervous tension and mental fatigue while promoting a refreshed, balanced atmosphere. In body care and massage blends, it's widely appreciated for its invigorating, toning properties, and it's also a popular ingredient in skincare and haircare formulations for oily or blemish-prone skin.
This one deserves a little extra care: Juniper Berry Essential Oil is combustible, an eye and skin irritant and sensitiser, and carries an aspiration hazard if swallowed. As with other juniper preparations, avoid use during pregnancy and if you have a kidney condition. Always dilute well before topical use and patch test first.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Juniperus communis |
| Plant Part Used | Berries |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distillation |
| Origin | India |
| Purity | 100% Pure, Natural, Undiluted |
| Appearance | Colourless to Light Yellow Liquid |
| Refractive Index | 1.4600 to 1.4810 @ 25°C |
| Specific Gravity | 0.840 to 0.870 @ 25°C |
| Optical Rotation | +5.0° to +22.0° @ 25°C |
| Solubility | Insoluble in Water; Soluble in Alcohol and Fixed Oils |
| Shelf Life | 2-3 Years (Properly Stored) |
Uses ▼
Diffuser & purifying blends
A few drops in a diffuser brings a clean, woody freshness to a room, and Juniper Berry is a popular choice for blends aimed at easing nervous tension and mental fatigue.
Massage & body blends
Well diluted in a carrier oil, Juniper Berry's invigorating, toning character makes it a favourite in massage oils and body products aimed at refreshing tired muscles.
Skincare & haircare
Juniper Berry is a popular ingredient in creams, lotions, soaps and scalp treatments formulated for oily or blemish-prone skin.
Blends Well With
| Although essential oils blend well with one another, Juniper Berry oil goes particularly well with other essential oils such as bergamot, cedarwood, clary sage, cypress, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemongrass and lime. |
Usage & Formulation Guide ▼
For soap makers, natural perfumers and cosmetic formulators. These are starting points, not finished formulas — always confirm compliance, stability and safety (including IFRA usage limits) for your own finished product before use.
Fine Fragrance & Perfumery Accord
Juniper Berry is a crisp, woody note — try it at 2-5% of the fragrance concentrate to add a green, forest-like lift to citrus or woody accords, or blend with Cedarwood and Cypress for a grounding character.
Skincare & Massage Oil Inclusion Rate
Juniper Berry is a skin and eye irritant and sensitiser, so keep leave-on skincare and massage oil blends to around 1-2% of the total formulation. Always patch test the finished blend and keep away from the eye area.
Aromatherapy & Diffuser Blend
For a purifying blend, try 2 drops Juniper Berry with 2 drops Cypress and 1 drop Lemongrass; for a grounding evening blend, combine 2 drops Juniper Berry with 2 drops Cedarwood and 1 drop Lavender.
Cold-Process Soap
Juniper Berry performs well in cold-process soap at 2-4% of total oil weight, giving a clean, woody note that holds reasonably well through cure, and pairs nicely with Cedarwood or Grapefruit.
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