GET TO KNOW YOUR OILS
Black Pepper
Piper nigrum L.
Chemotype: monoterpene-sesquiterpene type
- PLANT PART
- fruit
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- mid
LEARN AS YOU COMPARE
What’s inside this oil?
Constituents are the natural chemicals that give an oil its character. See the main ones, learn what they do, and explore differences between batches.
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FOLLOW YOUR SENSES
Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 50 / 100
- Note layer
- mid
- Approximate tenacity
- 10–10 hours
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
Read the full safety context before bringing this oil into your routine.
- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 4%
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- medium
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
No phototoxic restriction was identified in the reviewed public black pepper sources.
Contraindications & cautions
- minorLimonene-rich oils can become more sensitizing after oxidation; avoid old or poorly stored material.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
An oil's character comes from its natural chemical composition. Explore each constituent to understand the connections.
About this composition
This record is anchored to a directly readable 2017 GC-FID/GC-MS batch report for steam-distilled black pepper fruit oil. The batch is limonene-forward with substantial beta-caryophyllene, sabinene, beta-pinene, and alpha-pinene, which is consistent with black pepper reference profiles.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limonene | 18.37% | 18.37–18.37% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Batch Number BS0101 - Black Pepper Organic https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Black-Pepper-Organic-BS0101.pdf (page 2, line 55; 18.37%) |
| beta-Caryophyllene | 17.85% | 17.85–17.85% | sesquiterpene | View sourceGC/MS Batch Number BS0101 - Black Pepper Organic https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Black-Pepper-Organic-BS0101.pdf (page 2, line 74; 17.85%) |
| Sabinene | 12.62% | 12.62–12.62% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Batch Number BS0101 - Black Pepper Organic https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Black-Pepper-Organic-BS0101.pdf (page 2, line 49; 12.62%) |
| beta-Pinene | 12.06% | 12.06–12.06% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Batch Number BS0101 - Black Pepper Organic https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Black-Pepper-Organic-BS0101.pdf (page 2, line 50; 12.06%) |
| alpha-Pinene | 10.37% | 10.37–10.37% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Batch Number BS0101 - Black Pepper Organic https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Black-Pepper-Organic-BS0101.pdf (page 2, line 47; 10.37%) |
Profile source: GC/MS Batch Number BS0101 - Black Pepper Organic; Health Canada Aromatherapy Monograph; Black Pepper Essential Oil | PerfumersWorld · https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Black-Pepper-Organic-BS0101.pdf ; https://webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca/nhpid-bdipsn/atReq?atid=aromatherap&lang=eng ; https://www.perfumersworld.com/view.php?pro_id=7SQ00359
A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY
Traditional & reported uses
These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.
- traditionally used in aromatherapy for warming, invigorating, and grounding effects
- reported use in massage blends for muscular and joint comfort
- used in perfumery for a warm, woody-spicy note in oriental and masculine fragrances
- traditionally associated with supporting mental focus and alertness when diffused
- reported use in blends associated with easing occasional circulatory sluggishness
For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.
What we're still learning · 1 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- No public source reviewed in this pass exposed a source-backed 0-100 volatility-rate measurement for black pepper essential oil.