JUNIPER BERRY OIL

	Botanical Name	:	Juniperus Communis
	Common Name	:	Juniperus communis l. berry oil, Genievre baies oil
	CAS #	:	8012-91-7, F.E.M.A. : 2604
	Plant Parts Used	:	Berry
	Extraction Method	:	Steam Distillation
	Color & Odor	:	Pale yellow clear liquid with fresh, clear, slightly woody aroma

Description :
Juniper oil can be extracted from the berries, as well as the needles and wood. It has a fresh, clear but slightly woody aroma and is a pale oil with a watery viscosity.

Constituents & Specifications :
Juniper berry oil has various chemical compounds that include Borneol, Terpinenol, Myrcene, Monoterpenes, pinene, sabinene, limonene, cymene, thujene and camphene.
Specific Gravity : 0.86900 - 0.85900 @ 25°C
Refractive Index : 1.47200 - 1.48400 @ 20 °C

Properties :
It is antidepressant, antiseptic, astringent, cicatrisant, cytophylactic, diuretic, deodorant, haemostatic, styptic, sedative, tonic, vermifuge and vulnerary.

Benefits & Uses :

• Juniper oil acts on the urinary, respiratory, nervous and digestive systems as an antiseptic.
• It has great effect in the brain as supportive, restoring and a great nervine tonic. It cleans the atmosphere of the surroundings. Good oil for meditation.
• Juniper berry is very popular ingredient in masculine, outdoor-type perfumes and after shaves due to its spiced woody smell that is ideal for use in aftershave and other men's products.
• It can be used in skincare, body care, beeswax candles and all other general cosmetics, also in diffusers, pot potpourri, soaps both cold process and melt & pour.