Juniper Berry Organic Essential oil

by LILIXIR Team

Juniper - detoxifying properties

INCI: Juniperus communis L.

Processing Method: Steam Distilled

Consistency Description: A thin, colorless to pale yellow liquid.

Aroma: A middle note with a medium aroma, Juniper Berry has a fresh, rich, balsamic scent reminiscent of pine needles.

How is juniper berry oil obtained and is it good for the skin?

Both the berries and the twigs can be used to distil juniper, which is a well-known essential oil. Traditional uses for the juniper berry's essential oil include flavoring purposes and medicine.

The female seed cone that is produced by the different juniper species is known as a juniper berry. The scales on what appears to be a berry are really fused together and extremely meaty cones.

The berries start off green when they are young and turn purple-black over the course of around 18 months. Once a year, the berries are removed from the plant's branches, dried, and pulverized before distillation. They offer therapeutic uses and have historically been used as an aromatic meditation aid.

What is juniper oil good for in skincare?

Juniper berry oil is derived from the berries and twigs of the Juniperus genus, and it has been traditionally used for flavoring and medicinal purposes. These berries start off as green, and then take approximately 18 months to ripen and turn purple-black. Once harvested, the berries are dried and crushed, then distilled to create the oil.

Juniper berry oil is known for its antioxidant and detoxifying properties and its invigorating aroma. These benefits have been utilized in traditional and indigenous medicine, helping to boost the immune system and reduce anxiety. It also contains electron transfer which gives it strong antioxidant properties, and can be used in cosmetics to cleanse, tone, and purify. Moreover, it has a variety of medicinal properties such as being analgesic, antimicrobial, antiseptic, astringent, digestive, and sedative.

The oil has several advantages when it comes to skincare, being able to help with conditions such as acne, eczema, and even reduce the appearance of scar tissue. Additionally, it can be used to help reduce water retention, and the pleasant, balsamic scent reminiscent of pine needles makes it an enjoyable part of your daily routine.

What are Juniper Berry essential oil properties?

Juniper is valued in skincare for its antioxidants and detoxifying properties and has a long history in traditional and indigenous medicine as an immunity booster and as an anxiety remedy.

The antioxidant activity of the oil attributable to electron transfer makes juniper berry essential oil a strong antioxidant.

In cosmetics today, juniper is valued for its cleansing, tonifying and purifying properties and for its invigorating aroma.

Juniper berry oil is extracted from both the berries and twigs of the juniper species and is widely used in traditional medicines and flavorings. The seed cones, which resemble a berry, begin green and darken to a deep purple-black color as they mature over a period of 18 months. Once they are ripe, the berries are harvested, dried and ground before distillation to produce the essential oil.

As well as these incredible properties, the oil has many therapeutic uses. It can soften scar tissue, reduce water retention, boost nerve regeneration and its soothing effects on the skin make it the perfect addition to your skincare routine. Juniper Berry essential oil has a medium aroma with a deep balsamic scent, similar to that of pine needles.

Medicinal properties:

- antioxidant,
- detoxifying,
- analgesic,
- antimicrobial,
- antiseptic,
- astringent,
- digestive,
- sedative.

Juniper Berry Oil skin benefits:

Soothes skin conditions including acne, eczema, softens scar tissue, promotes nerves regeneration after injury, reduces water retention and has detoxifying properties.

This oil is praised for its numerous benefits and medicinal properties, such as its antioxidant and electron transfer capabilities, detoxifying and purifying benefits, anti-microbial, antiseptic and astringent qualities, as well as its ability to soothe skin conditions such as acne and eczema.

Juniper Berry essential oil is also renowned for its calming aroma which aids in meditation and stress relief, helping to reduce anxiety and improve immunity.

A middle note with a medium aroma, Juniper Berry has a fresh, rich, balsamic scent reminiscent of pine needles.

Published Research: Antibacterial and antifungal activity of juniper berry oil

Published Research: Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis L.) Essential Oil.

You can find all these benefits in our LILIXIR Ageless Rejuvenating Night Serum.

Comment below and share this article on your social media if this was helpful! Sign up to LILIXIR Newsletter for more educational content like this and don't miss any future blog posts.

LILIXIR Shop