Solubility & Blending Suggestions

  • Dilute well and add drop by drop to your blends until the desired effect is achieved.
  • Soluble in fixed (carrier) oils and alcohol.
  • Black Pepper essential oil blends well with spices and florals (in minute quantities)* and "gives interesting effects … in Carnation and Rose bases, in Amber fragrances, or in modern, dry-aldehydic bases, etc. The effect in a Rose base is particularly interesting."**

    • *Lawless, Julia. The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils, 1992, 2013, p. 162.

    **Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 518.

    Suggested Resources

    • L’Aromathérapie Exactement, Pierre Franchomme and Dr. Daniel Pénoël, 1990, p. 390.
    • Essential Oils – A Handbook for Aromatherapy Practice, Jennifer Peace Rhind, 2012, pp. 198-9.
    • Aromatherapeutic Blending – Essential Oils in Synergy, Jennifer Peace Rhind, 2016, pp. 84, 175, 196-7.
    • Aromatherapy: Scent and Psyche, Peter and Kate Damien, 1995, pp. 200, 221.
    • Aromatherapy Workbook (revised edition), Marcel Lavabre, 1997, pp. 119, 126, 145.
    • The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils, Julia Lawless, 2013, pp. 162-3.
    • Essence and Alchemy – A Natural History of Perfume, Mandy Aftel, 2001, p. 126-127.
    • Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, Steffen Arctander, 1960, p. 518.

    Pepper, Black - Organic EO

    Piper nigrum L.

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    SKU 781-G sizes:

    Sample 1 ml (1/30 oz)
    $3.00
    5 ml (1/6 oz)
    $9.75
    15 ml (1/2 oz)
    $16.50
    30 ml (1 oz)
    $29.00
    59.14 ml (2 oz)
    $50.00
    118.29 ml (4 oz)
    $88.75
    236.58 ml (8 oz)
    $158.75
    473.17 ml (16 oz)
    $286.50
    1 kg (2 1/5 lb)
    $622.25

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    Botanical NamePiper nigrum L.
    Suggested UseAromatherapy, Perfumery, Soapmaking, Candle Crafting
    INCI NamePiper Nigrum (Black Pepper) Fruit Oil
    CAS Number8006-82-4
    OriginMadagascar
    Extraction MethodSteam Distilled
    CultivationCertified Organic
    Plant Partfruit.
    Notetop, middle.
    Aroma Familyfresh, spicy.
    Aroma ProfileTransparent, bright, zesty opening segues into warm, woody, refined spiciness with citrus/fruity back notes characteristic of freshly cracked black pepper.
    AppearanceColorless to very pale green/yellow, transparent, mobile liquid.
    Shipping Restriction3 – Flammable

    Safety Considerations

    • Skin sensitization if oxidized.*  
    • Dilute before using. A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.
    • Store in a cool, dark place away from heat and light.
    • *Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, p. 385.

    Pepper, Black - Organic EO

    Piper nigrum L.

    (1)

    The aroma of our certified organic (NOP) Black Pepper essential oil delights with a transparent, bright, zesty opening that segues into warm, woody, refined spiciness with citrus/fruity back notes characteristic of freshly cracked black pepper – stunning!

    Size

    Selected size SKU:781-016 - Pepper, Black - Organic 15 ml (1/2 oz) (w/ orifice reducer)

    Sample 1 ml (1/30 oz)
    $3.00
    5 ml (1/6 oz)
    $9.75
    with orifice reducer
    15 ml (1/2 oz)
    $16.50
    with orifice reducer
    30 ml (1 oz)
    $29.00
    59.14 ml (2 oz)
    $50.00
    118.29 ml (4 oz)
    $88.75
    236.58 ml (8 oz)
    $158.75
    Out of stock
    473.17 ml (16 oz)
    $286.50
    Out of stock
    1 kg (2 1/5 lb)
    $622.25
    Out of stock
    $3.00
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    Product Overview

    The aroma of our certified organic (NOP) Black Pepper essential oil delights with a transparent, bright, zesty opening that segues into warm, woody, refined spiciness with citrus/fruity back notes characteristic of freshly cracked black pepper – stunning!

    Black Pepper essential oil is used in minute quantities in perfumery to pique the interest with the opening (top) notes of the perfume and to add depth to the overall composition. It affords interesting nuances to any floral bouquet and blends well with almost all oils, as long as only very small amounts are used, as the aroma strength of this oil is quite pronounced. Black Pepper is used in Carnation compositions along with Clove Bud and with floral notes such as Jasmine, Rose and Ylang Ylang. 

    Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) is possibly one of the oldest trade commodities of the East[1] where it has been in continuous use for over 4,000 years.[2] It was so highly prized throughout the ancient civilized world that in 408 CE, Attila the Hun reputedly demanded 3,000 pounds of black peppercorns as part of the ransom for the city of Rome.[3]

    The warming aroma of Black Pepper is useful in salt scrubs, joint and belly rubs, pre-workout massage blends and as an uplifting addition to diffusers.

    1 Rhind, Jennifer Peace. Fragrance and Wellbeing, 2014, p. 222.

    2 Lawless, Julia. The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils, 1992, 2013, p. 162.

    3 Rhind, Jennifer Peace. Fragrance and Wellbeing, 2014, p. 223.

    Product Overview

    The aroma of our certified organic (NOP) Black Pepper essential oil delights with a transparent, bright, zesty opening that segues into warm, woody, refined spiciness with citrus/fruity back notes characteristic of freshly cracked black pepper – stunning!

    Black Pepper essential oil is used in minute quantities in perfumery to pique the interest with the opening (top) notes of the perfume and to add depth to the overall composition. It affords interesting nuances to any floral bouquet and blends well with almost all oils, as long as only very small amounts are used, as the aroma strength of this oil is quite pronounced. Black Pepper is used in Carnation compositions along with Clove Bud and with floral notes such as Jasmine, Rose and Ylang Ylang. 

    Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) is possibly one of the oldest trade commodities of the East[1] where it has been in continuous use for over 4,000 years.[2] It was so highly prized throughout the ancient civilized world that in 408 CE, Attila the Hun reputedly demanded 3,000 pounds of black peppercorns as part of the ransom for the city of Rome.[3]

    The warming aroma of Black Pepper is useful in salt scrubs, joint and belly rubs, pre-workout massage blends and as an uplifting addition to diffusers.

    1 Rhind, Jennifer Peace. Fragrance and Wellbeing, 2014, p. 222.

    2 Lawless, Julia. The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils, 1992, 2013, p. 162.

    3 Rhind, Jennifer Peace. Fragrance and Wellbeing, 2014, p. 223.

    Blends Well With

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