Piper nigrum (Black Pepper) fruit oil
AKA “Black Pepper Fruit Oil
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Piper nigrum (Black Pepper) fruit oil
AKA: Black Pepper Fruit Oil
Essential Oil · Antioxidant · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Fragrance
Skin Conditioner
Essential Oil
Clean
Black pepper essential oil adds a warm, spicy fragrance to this formula. Naturally sourced from India, it's cold-pressed from pepper fruit for authentic aroma.
Family
Piperaceae (Pepper family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Climate
Wet tropical
CAS #
84929-41-9
Form
Oil
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Functions
Fragrance
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Anti-Inflammatory
Strengthens Barrier
Traditional Use
Black pepper has been used in Ayurvedic, Traditional Chinese, and traditional European medicine for thousands of years as a warming, stimulating spice. Historically applied topically for circulation and pain relief; the oil gained modern cosmetic use for skin stimulation.
Skin Types
all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Circulation
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
1
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-1
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR