The warm, spicy scent of black pepper is invigorating and strengthening. It promotes confidence and focus.
Botanical name: Piper nigrum
Origin: Indonesia, India
Method of extraction: Steam distillation
Description: A greenish-coloured oil with a fresh, dry-woody, warm-spicy aroma, reminiscent of dried black pepper.
Major constituents: A typical chemical composition of Black Pepper Essential Oil:
a-pinene (5.8%), camphene (0.1%), b-pinene (10.4%), d-3-carene (20.2%), limonene (17.1%), g-terpinene (0.2%), p-cymene (0.8%), terpinolene (1.0%), d-elemene (2.5%), a-copaene (2.3%), b-elemene (0.4%), b-caryophyllene (27.8%), a-humulene (1.4%), d-cadinene (0.8%), caryophyllene oxide (0.6%).
Certificate of Analysis
Indications: Black pepper oil may be used in a massage oil, vaporiser or bath to relieve muscular aches and pains, and mental fatigue.
Emotions: The spicy scent of black pepper is fortifying. Helps to dissolve blockages caused by anger.
Skin care: Black pepper oil is not generally used in skincare.
Directions: Adults: Add 3 drops to oil vaporiser or 2 drops to every 10ml carrier oil, 1-3 times daily.
Safety: Black pepper oil is non-toxic and non-sensitising. There are no known contraindications.