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.