Zanthoxylum piperitum oil

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AKA: Japanese Pepper, Prickly Ash
Plant-Derived
Fragrance
Not Clean
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Oil is the oil obtained from the fruit and fruit pericarp of the Prickly Ash, Zanthoxylum piperitum, Rutaceae
Family
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
97404-53-0
Form
Oil
Functions
Fragrance
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Antioxidant
Brightening
Anti-Aging
Traditional Use
Derived from Sichuan pepper, used for thousands of years in Chinese cuisine and traditional medicine for its numbing sensation and warming properties. Traditional topical use included pain relief and skin stimulation in East Asian healing practices.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Redness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR