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Essential Oil of Black Pepper

Commonly known as: Piper Nigrum Fruit Oil (I.N.C.I.).
Botanical name: Piper nigrum.
Extraction process: Distillation by steam stripping.
Family: Piperaceae.
Part of the plant extracted: Fruits.
Location: India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Malaysia.
Flowering: Summer.
Provenance, origin: India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka.
Phytochemical composition: Beta-caryophyllene, alpha-pinene, linalool, limonene, delta-3-carene, sabinene, beta-pinene, germacrene-D, beta-selinene, beta-elemene, alpha-copaene, alpha-selinene, caryophyllene oxide.
Sensorial properties: Appearance: Clear, mobile liquid; Colour: Colourless to bluish-green; Odour: Fresh, woody, spicy.
Physical characteristics: Density = 0.861 - 0.885.
Benefits: Fragrant, toning, stimulating.
Concerns: All skin types, particularly those with cellulite; All hair types.

Details

Usage

Facial Care (beard oils); Body Care (massage oils, slimming oils); Hair Care (shampoos, conditioners)

Method of Preservation

Essential oils are sensitive to UV radiation. That's why it is recommended to store them in an amber glass bottle, away from heat.

Contraindications, usage precautions

Potentially allergenic. When applied topically,do not useinchildren under 6 years oldand inpregnant and/or breastfeeding women.

Some natural compounds found in this essential oil, such as limonene, may pose an allergy risk for certain sensitive individuals when the essential oil is incorporated into a cosmetic composition (according to the 7th Amendment of the European Directive on cosmetic products (2003/15/EC)).

As a general rule, always conduct an application test of your preparation on the inside of your elbow, at least 48 hours before using it.

Find out more

Pepper is one of the most widely used spices in Europe today. It comes from the pepper plant, a climbing tree that can grow several metres high. The berries are harvested, then fermented and dried to produce the famous pepper, considered as 'black gold' in the Middle Ages. When applied topically, black pepper essential oil is invigorating and can help reduce the appearance of cellulite or prepare the muscles for physical exertion.