Schinus terebinthifolius oil

Chemotypes :

There are different varieties of pink pepper, and therefore Pink Peppercorn EO:
Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi, native to South America.
Schinus molle L., native to California.
The two species are easily recognizable by their size difference, the Schinus molle L. being larger, as well as by their rate of Delta-Cadinene (Schinus molle L. contains only a trace of this compound, for more about 10% in Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi.)

Extraction process :

Introduced to the USA from South America, this specie of pepper was originally growing in the wild. Its invasiveness made it spread over large areas of the country and lead to its culture. Very quickly, its quality matched the one obtained in South America. Male trees are grown separately from female trees.
In May and June, before extraction, the fresh berries are collected by hand and dried. Afterwards, they become darker in colour and they crumple.
Hydrodistillation is used to obtain the essential oil with a 5% yield and a 90% terpenes in its composition. A supercritical CO₂ extraction is also doable to obtain a better olfactory quality extract, even though the cost is higher.

Uses in perfumery :

Used in spicy notes, eaux fraîches, floral-carnation, hyacinth, rose and woody notes. Used mainly in fine fragrance, because of its cost.

Stability :

Solubility issues in perfumes
The terpenes identified in this raw material can polymerize when they are oxidized

Other comments :

The pink berries are drupes that appears on the flowers of this tree.

The pink berries are drupes that appears on the flowers of this tree.

Allergens :

D-Limonene

Signal word :

Danger

Hazard pictograms :

Precautionary statements :

IFRA 51^th :

This ingredient is not restricted for the 51th amendment