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Black Pepper Fruit Wax CO₂ Extract (Piper nigrum)
Black Pepper Fruit Wax CO₂ Extract (Piper nigrum)
Black pepper fruit wax CO₂ · Warm spice, resinous depth and solid structure
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Black Pepper Fruit Wax CO₂ Extract is a concentrated, aromatic botanical wax obtained from the dried fruits of Piper nigrum using supercritical CO₂ extraction. This solvent-free technology preserves the integrity of the pepper’s aromatic profile while capturing the natural waxes, oleoresins, and lipophilic constituents present in the fruit. The result is a clean, full-spectrum wax that expresses black pepper with remarkable warmth, depth, and sophistication.
While black pepper essential oil is valued for its sharp, volatile spice character, the CO₂ wax extract offers a rounder, richer, and longer-lasting expression. It softens the initial sharpness and reveals resinous, woody, and subtly smoky facets that are highly sought after in fine perfumery, solid fragrances, and advanced botanical skincare. This wax form provides both olfactory impact and functional structure, making it a versatile ingredient across multiple formulation types.
Specifications
- Botanical name: Piper nigrum L.
- Family: Piperaceae
- Material: Black pepper fruit wax CO₂ extract
- Part used: Dried fruits/peppercorns
- Extraction: Supercritical CO₂
- INCI: Piper Nigrum Fruit Extract
- Appearance: Solid wax
- Country of origin: Bulgaria
- Solubility: Oil-, alcohol- and butter-soluble; water-insoluble
- Perfumery note: Base; fixative
5–5% for solid perfume.
Aromatic Profile
Warm, dry-spicy and resinous, opening with peppery brightness before deepening into woods, balsam and faint smoke. Smoother and more persistent than a highly volatile distilled pepper oil.
Composition & Formulation
Supercritical CO₂ extraction captures a heavier wax/resin fraction alongside aromatic constituents.
- Melt with controlled indirect heat and avoid direct flame.
Applications
- Solid perfumes and fragrance pomades
- Spicy, woody, amber and chypre accords
- Anhydrous balms, sticks and solid botanical serums
- Wax-based aromatic and incense-inspired products
Blending Direction
Pairs well with citrus, cardamom, ginger, coriander, woods, patchouli, vetiver, frankincense, labdanum, vanilla, cacao and amber materials.
Safety & Handling
- For external use only; do not ingest.
- Patch test the finished formulation.
- Avoid eyes and mucous membranes; discontinue use if irritation occurs.
- Store cool, dark and tightly closed.
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