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Juniper oil

Juniper oil is a fresh, woody essential oil steam-distilled from the berries and needles of the juniper plant. It is popular in UK skincare and haircare for its clarifying, toning and purifying properties, giving products a clean, outdoorsy scent.

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How it works in skincare

In cosmetics and skincare, juniper oil functions as a natural astringent and antiseptic ingredient that helps to balance oil production, refine the appearance of pores and impart a pleasant woody aroma. It is frequently used at low concentrations in cleansers, toners, bath products and scalp treatments to provide a fresh, invigorating feel while supporting the overall sensory profile of the formula.

Key benefits

  • Helps balance excess oil on the skin
  • Refines the look of enlarged pores
  • Provides a clarifying and toning effect
  • Delivers a fresh, woody fragrance to products
  • Supports a healthy-looking scalp environment
  • Adds a purifying note to bath and shower formulations

Best for

oily skin, combination skin, acne-prone skin, congested skin

Where it comes from

Juniper oil is obtained by steam distillation of the ripe blue-black berries and sometimes the needles of the Juniperus communis shrub, an evergreen conifer native to Europe, including the UK uplands.

Products with Juniper oil

Not every product on UK Lips lists a full ingredient breakdown — so there may be many more formulas that contain Juniper oil than we can show here. These are the comparisons where we’ve confirmed it in the listed ingredients.

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