Juniper oil

Characteristics:

Appearance: A mobile liquid
Color: Water white or pale yellow
Aroma: Sweet, fresh, woody-balsamic odor

Active constituents:

Major compounds are α-pinene, sabinene, β-pinene, camphene, myrcene, α-phellandrene, α-terpinene, γ-terpinene, 1, 4-cineol, p-cymene, terpin-4-ol, bornyl acetate, caryophyllene.

Uses:

◊ Used in aromatherapy.
◊ Widely used as fragrance component in soaps, detergents, cosmetics and perfumes.
◊ Extensively used in many food products, alcoholic and soft drinks.