Database/Fragrance/Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil natural?

Yes. Steam-distilled directly from juniper berry cones; whole essential oils are natural origin under this site's convention.

INCI nameJuniperus Communis Fruit Oil
CAS8002-68-4
FunctionFragrance · Perfuming
FeedstockObtained by steam distillation of the berry-like cones…

How we scored it

Volatile oil obtained from juniper berries; botanical essential oil is natural origin. 100% natural mass.
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.

Where it comes from

Obtained by steam distillation of the berry-like cones of Juniperus communis. No synthetic alternative exists under this INCI name.

In plain English

Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil is juniper berry essential oil, distilled from the plant's cones. It has a fresh, woody scent and is used for fragrance and as a mild astringent.

CosIng definition: Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the berry-like cone of Juniperus communis.

References

  1. 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
  2. 2JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS FRUIT OIL. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
  3. 3JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS FRUIT OIL. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=JUNIPERUS%20COMMUNIS%20FRUIT%20OIL