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JUNIPERUS PHOENICEA WOOD OIL RECTIFIED.

Insufficient Data CAS 90046-03-0 / PERFUMING

Juniperus Phoenicea Wood Oil Rectified is an essential oil recognized for its multi-functional properties that target several skin concerns. It primarily addresses acne by regulating sebum, preventing comedone formation, and inhibiting bacterial growth, while also offering antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Summary

Fragrance Antioxidant Antimicrobial Anti-inflammatory Astringent Exfoliant Skin-Conditioning

Science

Mechanism of Action

This rectified essential oil operates through multiple pathways to improve skin health. It demonstrates anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities, crucial for combating cellular damage and irritation. Specifically, it regulates sebum production and normalizes follicular keratinization, which are key actions in preventing acne lesions. Its antibacterial properties target acne-causing microorganisms. Furthermore, it inhibits tyrosinase activity to reduce melanin synthesis, offering a brightening effect, and provides astringent and purifying benefits to the skin.

Research

Clinical Evidence

Insufficient-data confidence
Effective range N/A
Optimal

N/A

Transparency

Dusting Analysis

Not commonly dusted

No specific data on typical product concentrations versus established effective concentrations for skin benefits were provided to perform a dusting analysis.

The Formula

Formulation

Solubility
Oil
Optimal pH N/A
0 7 14

Stability

The essential oil's inherent volatility, hydrophobic nature, and susceptibility to degradation from light, oxygen, and heat present challenges in formulation. Encapsulation techniques, such as nano- and microencapsulation, are often employed to enhance stability and improve biological activity. It exhibits good stability in alcoholic fine fragrances, antiperspirants, and liquid detergents. Stability is fair in fabric softeners, perborate powder detergents, soaps, and general toiletry applications, but it shows poor stability in the presence of hypochlorite bleach.

Conflicts

  • Hypochlorite bleach

Safety

Safety Profile

CIR Status
Insufficient data
Sensitization risk Unknown

The CIR Expert Panel found insufficient data to conclusively determine the safety of Juniperus Phoenicea Gum Extract and other juniper extracts/tar in cosmetics. While acute animal studies indicated low toxicity for juniper oils, and some tested juniper oils showed no irritation or sensitization in clinical tests, there is documented evidence of sensitization linked to juniper tar. Given that this is a rectified wood oil, the specific risk profile may differ from tar, but overall data remains incomplete.

Your Skin

Skin Compatibility

Yes Normal
No Dry
Yes Oily
No Sensitive
Irritancy Unknown
Comedogenicity Unknown

Our Assessment

Verdict

Insufficient Data

Despite promising mechanistic data suggesting benefits for acne, antioxidant defense, and anti-inflammatory action, the overall safety profile is limited by insufficient CIR data and a lack of specific skin-efficacy concentrations from provided clinical studies, meriting an 'insufficient-data' rating for precision application.

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