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Peppercorn, Pink
Schinus molle
Chemotype: myrcene / alpha-phellandrene / limonene type
- PLANT PART
- peppercorns
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- mid
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Aroma & character
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- 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
- 5%
- 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 pink peppercorn references.
Contraindications & cautions
- minorSchinus molle belongs to the Anacardiaceae (cashew/mango/poison ivy) plant family; individuals with known sensitivity to that family, or generally sensitive skin, should dilute before use and perform a patch test first. Tisserand and Young's Essential Oil Safety (2nd ed., 2014, p. 385) lists no other known contraindications for this oil.
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About this composition
This record is anchored to a directly readable 2022 GC-MS report for steam-distilled Schinus molle peppercorn oil. The live batch is strongly monoterpene-dominant, led by myrcene, alpha-phellandrene, and limonene, with sabinene, para-cymene, and gamma-terpinene as the next most visible markers.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrcene | 23.92% | 23.92–23.92% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGCMS Essential Oil Pink Peppercorn lot 11-6612.1021CUZ100A https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Pink_Peppercorn_LOT_11-6612.1021CUZ100A.pdf (page 2, Myrcene 23.92%) |
| alpha-Phellandrene | 22.98% | 22.98–22.98% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGCMS Essential Oil Pink Peppercorn lot 11-6612.1021CUZ100A https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Pink_Peppercorn_LOT_11-6612.1021CUZ100A.pdf (page 2, alpha-Phellandrene 22.98%) |
| Limonene | 17.59% | 17.59–17.59% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGCMS Essential Oil Pink Peppercorn lot 11-6612.1021CUZ100A https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Pink_Peppercorn_LOT_11-6612.1021CUZ100A.pdf (page 2, Limonene 17.59%) |
| Sabinene | 12.28% | 12.28–12.28% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGCMS Essential Oil Pink Peppercorn lot 11-6612.1021CUZ100A https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Pink_Peppercorn_LOT_11-6612.1021CUZ100A.pdf (page 2, Sabinene 12.28%) |
| p-Cymene | 4.44% | 4.44–4.44% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGCMS Essential Oil Pink Peppercorn lot 11-6612.1021CUZ100A https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Pink_Peppercorn_LOT_11-6612.1021CUZ100A.pdf (page 2, para-Cymene 4.44%) |
| gamma-Terpinene | 1.86% | 1.86–1.86% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGCMS Essential Oil Pink Peppercorn lot 11-6612.1021CUZ100A https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Pink_Peppercorn_LOT_11-6612.1021CUZ100A.pdf (page 2, gamma-Terpinene 1.86%) |
| alpha-Pinene | 4.8% | — | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceS. molle seed EO steam-distilled, GC-MS Table 1, PMC12349550 (2025); minors corrob. by lit (a-pinene 1.9-6.5%, b-phellandrene 7-15%, Bendaoud 2010) |
| beta-Phellandrene | 3% | — | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceS. molle seed EO steam-distilled, GC-MS Table 1, PMC12349550 (2025); minors corrob. by lit (a-pinene 1.9-6.5%, b-phellandrene 7-15%, Bendaoud 2010) |
| (E)-beta-Caryophyllene | 1.8% | — | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceS. molle seed EO steam-distilled, GC-MS Table 1, PMC12349550 (2025); minors corrob. by lit (a-pinene 1.9-6.5%, b-phellandrene 7-15%, Bendaoud 2010) |
| Bicyclogermacrene | 0.6% | — | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceS. molle seed EO steam-distilled, GC-MS Table 1, PMC12349550 (2025); minors corrob. by lit (a-pinene 1.9-6.5%, b-phellandrene 7-15%, Bendaoud 2010) |
| delta-Cadinene | 0.3% | — | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceS. molle seed EO steam-distilled, GC-MS Table 1, PMC12349550 (2025); minors corrob. by lit (a-pinene 1.9-6.5%, b-phellandrene 7-15%, Bendaoud 2010) |
| alpha-Humulene | 0.27% | — | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceS. molle seed EO steam-distilled, GC-MS Table 1, PMC12349550 (2025); minors corrob. by lit (a-pinene 1.9-6.5%, b-phellandrene 7-15%, Bendaoud 2010) |
Profile source: GCMS Essential Oil Pink Peppercorn lot 11-6612.1021CUZ100A; Pink Peppercorn Essential Oil Product Literature; Pink Peppercorn Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights · https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Pink_Peppercorn_LOT_11-6612.1021CUZ100A.pdf ; https://www.praannaturals.com/product-literature/NS_info_pink_peppercorn_essential_oil.pdf ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/pink-pepper-essential-oil.php
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 a warming, energizing aroma
- reported to support a sense of physical warmth in massage blends
- used in perfumery as a spicy-fruity, slightly woody top-to-mid note
- traditionally associated with promoting alertness and comfort
- used in blends intended to evoke a lively, peppery-fresh character
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 · 2 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- The 5% max_dermal_pct is a public supplier recommendation made because Tisserand and Young do not indicate a special precaution on the reviewed pink pepper profile page; no directly viewable public monograph page with a numeric leave-on cap was located in this pass.
- No public source reviewed in this pass published direct volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values for pink peppercorn essential oil.