Juniper Berry Essential Oil Profile
Botanical: Juniperus communis |
Origin: France |
Method: Steam Distilled
Characteristics:
A water-white or pale yellow mobile liquid with a sweet, fresh, woody-balsamic odor. It blends well with vetiver, sandalwood, cedarwood, mastic, oakmoss, galbanum, elemi, cypress, clary sage, pine, lavender, labdanum, fir needle, rosemary, benzoin, balsam tolu, geranium, and citrus oils.
Principal Constituents:
These are naturally occurring in the essential oil.
- monoterpenes
- pinene
- myrcene
- sabinene
- limonene
- cymene
- terpinene
- thujene
- camphene
Safety:
Non-sensitizing, may be slightly irritating, non-toxic. Stimulates the uterine muscle and should not be used during pregnancy. Should not be used by those with kidney disease due to a possible nephrotoxic effect.
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