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Juniper Berry

Juniperus communis L.

Chemotype: alpha-pinene / myrcene type

cleansweetresinouswoodypine
PLANT PART
ripe berries
EXTRACTION
steam distillation
AROMA NOTE
top-mid

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Aroma & character

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cleansweetresinouswoodypine
Aroma intensity
60 / 100
Soft & subtleBold & expressive
Note layer
top-mid

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
No restriction cited
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 furocoumarin-related phototoxic restriction was identified for Juniperus communis berry oil in the reviewed public sources.

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Inside the oil

25 constituents

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About this composition

This profile is anchored to a publicly readable Plant Therapy / PhytoChemia GC-FID and GC-MS report for a Bulgaria Juniperus communis berry batch, with EMA monograph material used to confirm that juniper berry oil is a monoterpene-rich berry distillate. The batch is alpha-pinene dominant with myrcene, sabinene, limonene, beta-pinene, and sesquiterpene support from germacrene D and related minor markers.

ConstituentTypical amountReported rangeChemical familySource
alpha-Pinene
42.62%
42.62–42.62%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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Plant Therapy / PhytoChemia GC/MS Batch J50101 - Juniper Berry Organic

PDF page 2, line 48: alpha-Pinene 42.62%
beta-Myrcene
16.35%
16.35–16.35%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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Plant Therapy / PhytoChemia GC/MS Batch J50101 - Juniper Berry Organic

PDF page 2, line 54: Myrcene 16.35%
Sabinene
8.55%
8.55–8.55%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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Plant Therapy / PhytoChemia GC/MS Batch J50101 - Juniper Berry Organic

PDF page 2, line 52: Sabinene 8.55%
Limonene
4.5%
4.5–4.5%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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Plant Therapy / PhytoChemia GC/MS Batch J50101 - Juniper Berry Organic

PDF page 2, line 59: Limonene 4.50%
Germacrene D
4.23%
4.23–4.23%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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Plant Therapy / PhytoChemia GC/MS Batch J50101 - Juniper Berry Organic

PDF page 3, line 104: Germacrene D 4.23%
beta-Pinene
2.77%
2.77–2.77%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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Plant Therapy / PhytoChemia GC/MS Batch J50101 - Juniper Berry Organic

PDF page 2, line 53: beta-Pinene 2.77%
beta-Caryophyllene
2.32%
2.32–2.32%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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Plant Therapy / PhytoChemia GC/MS Batch J50101 - Juniper Berry Organic

PDF page 3, line 96: beta-Caryophyllene 2.32%
Germacrene B
1.69%
1.69–1.69%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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Plant Therapy / PhytoChemia GC/MS Batch J50101 - Juniper Berry Organic

PDF page 3, line 114: Germacrene B 1.69%
alpha-Humulene
1.52%
1.52–1.52%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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Plant Therapy / PhytoChemia GC/MS Batch J50101 - Juniper Berry Organic

PDF page 3, line 101: alpha-Humulene 1.52%
Terpinen-4-ol
1.22%
1.22–1.22%monoterpene alcohol
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Plant Therapy / PhytoChemia GC/MS Batch J50101 - Juniper Berry Organic

PDF page 2, line 77: Terpinen-4-ol 1.22%
delta-Cadinene
1.04%
1.04–1.04%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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Plant Therapy / PhytoChemia GC/MS Batch J50101 - Juniper Berry Organic

PDF page 3, line 111: delta-Cadinene 1.04%
Terpinolene
1.02%
1.02–1.02%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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Plant Therapy / PhytoChemia GC/MS Batch J50101 - Juniper Berry Organic

PDF page 2, line 67: Terpinolene 1.02%
alpha-Thujene
0.9%
0.9–0.9%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis L.) Essential Oil. Action of the Essential Oil on the Antioxidant Protection of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Model Organism (Medicines 2016, 3(1), 4)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4665443/ (Table 1: alpha-thujene 0.9%)
Camphene
0.8%
0.8–0.8%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis L.) Essential Oil. Action of the Essential Oil on the Antioxidant Protection of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Model Organism (Medicines 2016, 3(1), 4)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4665443/ (Table 1: camphene 0.8%)
para-Cymene
0.9%
0.9–0.9%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis L.) Essential Oil. Action of the Essential Oil on the Antioxidant Protection of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Model Organism (Medicines 2016, 3(1), 4)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4665443/ (Table 1: p-cymene 0.9%)
beta-Phellandrene
0.5%
0.5–0.5%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis L.) Essential Oil. Action of the Essential Oil on the Antioxidant Protection of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Model Organism (Medicines 2016, 3(1), 4)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4665443/ (Table 1: beta-phellandrene 0.5%)
beta-Elemene
0.7%
0.7–0.7%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis L.) Essential Oil. Action of the Essential Oil on the Antioxidant Protection of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Model Organism (Medicines 2016, 3(1), 4)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4665443/ (Table 1: beta-elemene 0.7%)
alpha-Cubebene
0.6%
0.6–0.6%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis L.) Essential Oil. Action of the Essential Oil on the Antioxidant Protection of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Model Organism (Medicines 2016, 3(1), 4)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4665443/ (Table 1: alpha-cubebene 0.6%)
alpha-Copaene
0.5%
0.5–0.5%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis L.) Essential Oil. Action of the Essential Oil on the Antioxidant Protection of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Model Organism (Medicines 2016, 3(1), 4)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4665443/ (Table 1: alpha-copaene 0.5%)
gamma-Muurolene
0.4%
0.4–0.4%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis L.) Essential Oil. Action of the Essential Oil on the Antioxidant Protection of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Model Organism (Medicines 2016, 3(1), 4)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4665443/ (Table 1: gamma-muurolene 0.4%)
trans-Pinocarveol
0.3%
0.3–0.3%monoterpene alcohol
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Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis L.) Essential Oil. Action of the Essential Oil on the Antioxidant Protection of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Model Organism (Medicines 2016, 3(1), 4)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4665443/ (Table 1: trans-pinocarveol 0.3%)
Bornyl acetate
0.3%
0.3–0.3%monoterpene ester
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Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis L.) Essential Oil. Action of the Essential Oil on the Antioxidant Protection of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Model Organism (Medicines 2016, 3(1), 4)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4665443/ (Table 1: bornyl acetate 0.3%)
Spathulenol
0.3%
0.3–0.3%sesquiterpene alcohol
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Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis L.) Essential Oil. Action of the Essential Oil on the Antioxidant Protection of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Model Organism (Medicines 2016, 3(1), 4)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4665443/ (Table 1: spathulenol 0.3%)
(E)-beta-Farnesene
0.3%
0.3–0.3%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis L.) Essential Oil. Action of the Essential Oil on the Antioxidant Protection of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Model Organism (Medicines 2016, 3(1), 4)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4665443/ (Table 1: (E)-beta-farnesene 0.3%)
Caryophyllene oxide
0.9%
0.9–0.9%sesquiterpene oxide
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Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis L.) Essential Oil. Action of the Essential Oil on the Antioxidant Protection of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Model Organism (Medicines 2016, 3(1), 4)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4665443/ (Table 1: caryophyllene oxide 0.9%)

Profile source: Plant Therapy / PhytoChemia GC/MS Batch J50101 - Juniper Berry Organic; EMA Juniperi aetheroleum monograph; NHR and Nikura Juniper Berry IFRA 51 certificates · https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Juniper-Berry-Organic-J50101.pdf ; https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/herbal-monograph/final-community-herbal-monograph-juniperus-communis-l-aetheroleum_en.pdf ; https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/20250903165109e_Juniper_Berry_IFRA_51.pdf ; https://nikura.blob.core.windows.net/pdfs/IFRA_Certificate_Juniper_Berry_Essential_Oil_EO-JUN.pdf

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 detoxifying, cleansing-themed massage and bath blends
  • reported to support easing of occasional muscular and joint discomfort
  • used in diffuser blends for mental clarity and a refreshing, purifying atmosphere
  • traditionally associated with supporting healthy circulation in massage oils
  • used in perfumery for its crisp, resinous, slightly fruity, pine-like facet
  • historically referenced in folk tradition for ritual cleansing and space-clearing
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What we're still learning · 2 data gaps

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  • Odor intensity 60 is an archive normalization of the supplier GC/MS report's qualitative odor comment rather than a native published 0-100 measurement.
  • Missing source type: a public batch document with directly measured volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values for Juniperus communis berry oil.