Original information from Kobashi Official Website:
Sustainably Wild crafted:
LATIN NAME: Juniperus communis.
SOURCE: Steam distilled from the berry.
COLOUR: Clear, pale yellow.
ORIGIN: collected from Stara Planina and Rodopi Mountain Range in Bulgaria.
AROMA: Strong, gin like, fruity, sweet, woody, terpintine.
QUALITIES: Antiseptic and astringent ideal for oily skin. Add to massage oil or in Bath Base for combating cellulite. Add to jojoba oil and massage into scalp to encourage healthy hair, the oil penetrates the upper layer of the scalp, stimulating the flow of blood to the hair follicles. Has a cleansing effect on the body.
The leaves - needles are traditionally burnt to purify the air. Juniper berries are used to flavour gin. Not to be mistaken for the cheaper Juniper leaf.
A member of the Cupressaceae family, an evergreen tree up to six metres. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere and has bluish stiff needles, small flowers and little round green berries turning black in the second year.
