GET TO KNOW YOUR OILS
Pepper, Black
Piper nigrum L.
Chemotype: monoterpene-sesquiterpene type
- PLANT PART
- fruit
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- mid
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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
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
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- 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 references.
Contraindications & cautions
- minorAromaWeb cites Tisserand and Young as advising that oxidized black pepper oil should be avoided.
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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, with AromaWeb and Health Canada used to verify the aromatic profile, note position, and topical-use ceiling. The live batch profile is limonene-forward with substantial beta-caryophyllene, sabinene, beta-pinene, and alpha-pinene, which is consistent with published black pepper reference data.
| 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, Limonene 18.37%) |
| beta-Caryophyllene | 17.9% | 17.9–17.9% | sesquiterpene | View sourceGC/MS Batch Number BS0101 - Black Pepper Organic https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Black-Pepper-Organic-BS0101.pdf (page 1, beta-Caryophyllene 17.9%) |
| 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, Sabinene 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, beta-Pinene 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, alpha-Pinene 10.37%) |
| delta-3-Carene | 3.75% | 3.75–3.75% | 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, delta-3-Carene 3.75%) |
Profile source: GC/MS Batch Number BS0101 - Black Pepper Organic; Black Pepper Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights; Aromatherapy Monograph · https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Black-Pepper-Organic-BS0101.pdf ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/black-pepper-essential-oil.php ; https://webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca/nhpid-bdipsn/atReq?atid=aromatherap&lang=eng
What we're still learning · 1 data gaps
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- No public source reviewed in this pass published direct volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values for black pepper essential oil.