Juniper Berry - Organic EO


Details

  • Botanical Name: Juniperus communis L.
  • Origin: Bulgaria, Bosnia or Nepal (see COA for lot specific origin)
  • Process: Steam Distilled Essential Oil
  • Plant Part: Berries
  • Cultivation: Certified Organic (USDA, NOP)
  • Use: Aromatherapy / Natural Perfumery / Incense. Always dilute.
  • Note: Top to Middle Note
  • Aroma Family: Woody
  • Aroma: Very fresh, sweet-balsamic, green, with faint terpenic top notes, woody-green body notes and pine-like undertones.
  • Contraindications: Various cautions; please see important Safety Considerations below.



Product Name SKU Price Qty
  1. Juniper Berry - Organic Sample (1 ml) 476-3
    $3.00
  2. Juniper Berry - Organic 5 ml * 476-006
    $10.25
  3. Juniper Berry - Organic 15 ml (1/2 oz) * 476-016
    $14.50
  4. Juniper Berry - Organic 30 ml (1 oz) 476-030
    $21.50
  5. Juniper Berry - Organic 2 oz 476-9
    $36.75
  6. Juniper Berry - Organic 4 oz 476-10
    $66.50
  7. Juniper Berry - Organic 8 oz 476-11
    $116.50
  8. Juniper Berry - Organic 16 oz 476-12
    $211.25
  9. Juniper Berry - Organic 1 kg 476-25
    $471.25
  10. For larger sizes or quantities please contact us for pricing and availability.         
* Size includes orifice (drop) reducer
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Overview

Organic Juniper Berry Essential Oil

Our organic Juniper Berry essential oil has a very fine, sweet-balsamic, woody-green aroma, indicating the distillation process has been done with great care – it is completely devoid of harsh notes common to this oil. The essential oil, more often than not, is an inferior extraction of needles and twigs, but where true Juniper Berry oil really shines is in its wild freshness and lively character. Juniper Berries are actually the small cones of this evergreen, shrub-like conifer tree that hails from the Cypress family. About 100 kilos of Juniper Berries harvested in September, October, and November yield 1 kilo of essential oil.1

The aromatic properties of all parts of Juniper trees have been used traditionally for cleansing and incense by many cultures, from the ancient Romans and Medieval Europeans using in temples or strewn on floors,2 to the Chinese and Native Americans burning in ceremony. The uplifting and centering aroma of Juniper Berry is excellent when diffused before meditation, used in a sauna or sweat lodge, added to a cleansing bath or an air-refreshing room spray, in joint or chest rubs, and in massage blends. Its astringent properties make it ideal in skincare preparations for oily, dull or congested skin, after-shaves, deodorants, leg lotions and foot baths. Natural perfumers make use of the sensual and somewhat masculine aroma of this aromatic jewel to bring dry, peppery warmth and balsamic freshness to their creations.

For information regarding the attributes of Juniper Berry essential oil, please see:

  • L'Aromathérapie Exactement, Pierre Franchomme and Dr. Daniel Pénoël, 1990, pp. 384-5.
  • Aromatherapeutic Blending – Essential Oils in Synergy, Jennifer Peace Rhind, 2016, pp. 221-2.
  • Contemporary French Aromatherapy, Dominique Baudoux, 2020, pp. 276-9.
  • The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, 3rd ed., Salvatore Battaglia, 2018, pp. 349-355.

For information regarding the use of Juniper Berry in perfumery, please see:

  • Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, Steffen Arctander, 1960, p. 317.

Aromatic Profile: Very fresh, sweet-balsamic, green, with faint terpenic top notes, woody-green body notes and pine-like undertones.


Appearance: Colorless, transparent, mobile liquid.


Use: Aromatherapy, Natural Perfumery, Incense.


Blending Suggestions: Essential Oils, Absolutes and CO2 extracts are highly concentrated. For safety reasons, they must be diluted before use – this is standard protocol for aromatherapy and perfumery purposes. For how much to dilute, please see Dilution Solutions. This product is soluble in both fixed (carrier) oils and 190 proof alcohol; not soluble in water. For guidance on how to incorporate this product into the carrier of your choice, please see our FAQs section.


Blends Well With: Agarwood, Ambrette, Amyris, Angelica, Balsam of Peru, Bergamot and other Citrus oils, Cardamom and other spice oils, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Cistus, Clary Sage, Cypress, Davana, Elemi, Fir, Frankincense, Galbanum, Geranium, Hay, Hinoki, Labdanum, Lavandin, Lavender, Liquidambar, Mandarin, Myrrh, Nutmeg, Oakmoss, Opopanax, Orris, Patchouli, Pine, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Seaweed, Spruce, Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Vetiver. “Labdanum absolute is an excellent fixative for juniperberry oil. Other fixatives and blenders are mastic, opopanax, fir needle absolute, oakmoss products, elemi resinoid…, cypress oil, [clary sage]…, lavandin oil…”3


Safety Considerations:  If you have a medical condition or are taking medication, please consult with a physician before use. Old and/or oxidized oil may cause skin sensitization.4 We recommend avoiding use with small children, the elderly, those with epilepsy, and pregnant and nursing women. Dilute before using. A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.


Naturals Compendium, International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., 2009, p. 77.

2 Battaglia, Salvatore, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, 3rd ed., 2018, pp. 349-355.

3 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 317.

4 Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, pp, 314-5.


The FDA has not evaluated the statements on this website. No claims are made as to the medicinal value of any products from Eden Botanicals. The information presented here is for educating our customers about the traditional uses of essential oils and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. You are responsible for understanding the safe application of these products. If you have any questions, please call or email us for further information.

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I am currently formulating a line of all-natural spa and beauty products, and though I normally LOVE the quality items from Eden Botanicals, this Juniper Berry EO is quite lacking. I am used to a fresh, bright, terpenic scent that is refreshing and bright. This one has a bit of a petroleum waxy quality that suffocates the scent. I bought an ounce without sampling it, and I am now regretting it. This is probably my least favorite of all juniper berry oils I have ever had. A rare blunder by Eden Botanicals.
(Posted on 6/13/2019)