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Juniperus communis extract
AKA “Juniper Extract, Common Juniper Extract, Juniper Berry Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Juniperus communis extract
AKA: Juniper Extract, Common Juniper Extract, Juniper Berry Extract
Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
Juniperus Communis Extract is a cosmetic ingredient. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Cupressaceae (Cypress family)
Plant Part
Berry
Lifeform
Subshrub or tree
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84603-69-0
Form
Liquid
See origin →
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.
Conditions Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Fights Bacteria
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
Juniper berries have been used in traditional European herbal medicine and skincare for their antimicrobial and astringent properties, dating back to medieval times when the plant was valued for purification and skin cleansing.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
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Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
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Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
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Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
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Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
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Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
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Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
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Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
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Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
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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
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR