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Sprigs of common juniper with blue-black berries

BOTANICAL EXTRACT

Juniper Extract

Juniperus Communis Callus Extract

An extract of common juniper grown from cultivated plant cells, carrying the antioxidant-rich phenolic compounds juniper is known for.

Source

Cultivated common juniper plant cells

Used for

Antioxidant-focused formulas

How it works

Juniper's compounds, grown from plant cells.

Common juniper (Juniperus communis) is a hardy evergreen shrub found across Europe, best known for its blue-black berry cones. A callus extract is made from juniper plant cells grown in a controlled culture rather than harvested from wild shrubs, a way of obtaining the plant's compounds consistently without picking from wild populations.

Juniper is naturally rich in phenolic compounds and flavonoids, and its berries also contain essential oil. In laboratory research, common juniper berry extract showed notable antioxidant activity.

Juniper extract suits daily use, morning or night, in fresh, lightweight formulas. It isn't the same as the woody-scented oil sold as cedarwood (Juniperus virginiana), a different species used for fragrance.
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    Made from cultivated juniper plant cells rather than wild-harvested shrubs

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    Juniper is naturally rich in phenolic compounds and flavonoids

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    Juniper berry extracts have shown notable antioxidant activity in laboratory research

Questions

What is juniper callus extract?
It is an extract made from common juniper, Juniperus communis, cells grown in a controlled laboratory culture rather than from the harvested plant. Plant cell culture allows plant ingredients to be made in standardised batches, without depending on the season or on harvesting wild plants. (Eibl et al., 2018)
What compounds does juniper contain?
Common juniper is rich in phenolic compounds and flavonoids, and its berries also contain essential oil, organic and terpenic acids and tannins. A 2024 laboratory analysis found notable antioxidant activity in juniper berry extract, which is why juniper is valued as an antioxidant-rich botanical. (Mërtiri et al., 2024)
Is juniper extract the same as cedarwood oil?
No. Virginian cedarwood oil comes from the wood of eastern red-cedar, Juniperus virginiana, which is native to eastern North America. Juniper callus extract comes from common juniper, Juniperus communis, native to Europe and temperate Asia. They belong to the same genus but are different species, and one is an essential oil while the other is an extract of cultured cells. (USDA GRIN Taxonomy)

About the plant

Common juniper, Juniperus communis, is an evergreen shrub of the cypress family (Cupressaceae). It is native throughout Europe, including the United Kingdom and Scandinavia, and across temperate Asia from the Caucasus and Iran into Siberia. (USDA GRIN Taxonomy)

A callus extract is not made from wild-picked shrubs. Instead, juniper cells are grown in culture and then extracted. Plant cell culture is described as a natural and sustainable way to make cosmetic ingredients, with low impact on ecosystems and production in standardised batches that does not depend on the season. (Eibl et al., 2018)

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