Creeping Juniper Essential Oil | Juniperus horizontalis

Creeping Juniper Essential Oil

A pale-yellow essential oil steam-distilled from the fruits of Juniperus horizontalis, with a crisp coniferous opening, balsamic sweetness and a dry woody-resin finish.

At a Glance

• Material Creeping juniper fruit essential oil
• Note Top
• Aroma Fresh, coniferous, balsamic, subtly sweet, woody and resinous
• Origin North America

Specifications of Creeping Juniper Essential Oil

• Botanical name Juniperus horizontalis
• Family Cupressaceae
• Common name Creeping Juniper
• INCI Juniperus Horizontalis Fruit Oil
• Extraction method Steam distilled
• Part used Fruits
• Odor Fresh and coniferous, slightly balsamic and subtly sweet, with forest resin and a soft woody finish
• Note Top
• Appearance Pale yellow
• Country of origin North America
• Range 0.5–2% body care; up to 3% rinse-off

Aromatic Profile

A crisp green, pine-like opening moves through sweet balsamic and lightly peppery resin before settling into dry wood and an amber-resin undertone.

Blending Direction

• Supports evergreen, forest, fougère and aromatic compositions.
• Pairs with cedarwood, fir, pine, frankincense, labdanum and other resinous materials.
• Can sharpen citrus and herbal accords or add fresh lift to dry woods.

Formulation & Usage

Alpha-pinene at 30–45%, sabinene at 5–15% and several other terpenes.

• Treat the 0.5–2% body-care and up-to-3% rinse-off figures as starting guidance only.

Applications

• Natural perfume oils and fragrance compositions
• Compatible aromatic personal-care formulations at an assessed dilution
• Evaluate a small diluted trial before building the final fragrance

Safety

• Concentrated essential oil; do not ingest or apply undiluted.
• Patch test the finished formulation before wider use.
• Use extra caution for pregnancy, young children and sensitive users; seek qualified guidance where appropriate.
• Store tightly closed in light-protective packaging away from heat and air.