JUNIPER BERRY ESSENTIAL OIL
A crisp, fresh essential oil with dry woody, green and softly balsamic notes.
Botanical Information
Botanical Name: Juniperus communis
Family: Cupressaceae
Country of Production: Confirm for this batch
Method of Extraction: Steam distilled from the berry-like seed cones
Note: Middle
Colour: Colourless to pale yellow
Aroma: Crisp, fresh, dry woody, green and softly balsamic
About This Essential Oil
Juniper Berry Essential Oil is distilled from the berry-like seed cones of Juniperus communis. Its distinctive fragrance combines crisp evergreen freshness with dry wood, green fruit and softly balsamic nuances. It is widely used in aromatic blends, natural perfumery, soaps, washes and carefully formulated massage and body-care products.
Key Benefits
• Provides a crisp, fresh and dry woody aroma
• Adds an evergreen character to diffuser blends
• Useful as a fresh middle note in natural perfumery
• Complements citrus, herbal, floral and woody oils
• Popular in soaps, washes and body-care formulations
• Creates a clean, outdoors-inspired aromatic impression
History
Common Juniper has a long history across Europe, Asia and other parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Its aromatic wood and berry-like cones have been used in household fragrance, incense, culinary preparations and traditional ceremonies. Juniper cones are also well known for their role in flavouring gin. Today, Juniper Berry Oil remains valued in perfumery and aromatic product formulation for its fresh, dry and recognisably evergreen character.
Main Chemical Components
80% Monoterpenes, 6% Sesquiterpenes, 5% Alcohols
Aromatic Characteristics
• Crisp and fresh
• Dry and woody
• Green and coniferous
• Softly balsamic middle note
Aromatic Uses
• Adds freshness to diffuser and room-fragrance blends
• Provides a dry evergreen note in natural perfumery
• Complements soaps, washes and household products
• Suitable for carefully formulated massage and body-care products
Aromatic Profile
• Often described as clean, outdoorsy and invigorating
• Opens with crisp green and coniferous notes
• Develops dry woody and softly balsamic facets
• Useful for balancing sweet or heavy aromatic blends
• Individual responses to aromas vary
Blends Well With
Cypress, Fennel, Geranium, Grapefruit, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Rosemary, Cedarwood, Frankincense and Pine.
Health & Safety
• For external use only; do not ingest or apply undiluted.
• Always dilute appropriately before topical application.
• Patch test before first use and discontinue if irritation occurs.
• Avoid eyes, mucous membranes and broken or irritated skin.
• Seek qualified advice if pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or living with kidney disease.
• Oxidised oil may increase sensitisation risk; keep tightly closed and use fresh oil.
• Keep away from children and animals; store below 25°C away from sunlight and heat.
• Confirm plant part, origin, analysis, allergen declaration, SDS and use limits with the supplier.
