Juniper Berry
AKA “Juniper, Juniperus communis, Juniper fruit
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Juniper berry
AKA: Juniperus communis, Juniper fruit
Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Juniper Berry is a cosmetic ingredient.
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
Wound Healing
Traditional Use
Used in traditional European and Ayurvedic medicine for purification and detoxification. The essential oil has been employed in skincare for its antiseptic properties and has a long history in herbal remedies.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Oiliness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Juniperus Communis Extract, Juniperus Oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus Oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus Phoenicea Extract, and Juniperus Virginiana Extract
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Juniperus Oxycedrus Fruit Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Juniperus Oxycedrus Wood Tar
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Juniperus Phoenicea Gum Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Juniperus virginiana (Virginia cedar) oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Juniperus Virginiana (Virginia Red Cedar) Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Juniperus Virginiana Wood Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Juniper Berry Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Juniperus Phoenicea Gum Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Juniperus Virginiana (Virginia Red Cedar) Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Juniperus sabina L. leaves, essential oil and galenical preparations
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR