Juniperus communis (Juniper) berry oil
AKA “juniper berry oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Juniperus communis (Juniper) berry oil
AKA: Juniper berry oil
Oil · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Juniperus communis (juniper) berry oil is a cosmetic ingredient.
Family
Cupressaceae (Cypress family)
Plant Part
Berry
Lifeform
Subshrub or tree
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84603-69-0
Form
Oil
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Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
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
Locks In Moisture
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
Common juniper berry oil has been used throughout Europe and Asia for over 5,000 years as an astringent and clarifying ingredient in traditional skincare. Historically valued in Russian, Scandinavian, and Mediterranean spa treatments for its purifying and toning effects.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
No
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
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR