Zanthoxylum piperitum oil
AKA “Prickly Ash”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Zanthoxylum piperitum oil
AKA: Prickly Ash
Oil · Fragrance · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Fragrance
Not Clean
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Oil is the oil obtained from the fruit and fruit pericarp of the Prickly Ash, Zanthoxylum piperitum, Rutaceae
Family
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
97404-53-0
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.
Antioxidant
Brightening
Anti-Aging
Traditional Use
Derived from Sichuan pepper, used for thousands of years in Chinese cuisine and traditional medicine for its numbing sensation and warming properties. Traditional topical use included pain relief and skin stimulation in East Asian healing practices.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Redness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR