Piper Nigrum (Pepper) Fruit

Product Description

Our Piper Nigrum Fruit is milled from authenticated black pepper berries under standardized, batch-tested controls with COA traceability, supplying cosmetic formulators direct factory pricing and flexible kilogram-to-tonne bulk volumes.

Piperine—the primary alkaloid marker quantified by HPLC—modulates efflux pathways and lipid barrier interactions to enhance co-active penetration, while pepper polyphenols deliver antioxidant and microcirculatory warming effects suited to body-care and scalp-invigorating systems.

Unlike solvent-concentrated fruit extracts, this whole-fruit powder retains the native phytocomplex for clean-label body sculpting, delivery-boosting serums, and hair tonic lines where formulators want measurable piperine without heavy extraction solvents.

Product Specification

• INCI Name: Piper Nigrum Fruit
• CAS No.: N/A
• Botanical Source: Piper nigrum L., dried fruit (Typical)
• Extraction Solvent: N/A — direct milling (Typical)
• Active Marker: Piperine, 1–5% (Typical, HPLC)
• Extraction Ratio: N/A — whole fruit powder (Typical)
• Appearance: Fine tan to brown powder (Typical)
• Solubility: Partially soluble in water; soluble in ethanol and cosmetic oils (Typical)
• Suggested pH: 4.5–7.0 in finished formulas (Typical)
• Assay Method: HPLC for piperine marker (Typical)
• Shelf Life: 24 months sealed, below 25°C (Typical)
• Standard Packaging: 1 kg / 25 kg
• Storage: Keep sealed, cool, dry, and protected from light (Typical)
• Regulatory Status: Listed in CosIng as Piper Nigrum Fruit; INCI recognized
• Quality & Testing: Typical COA covers piperine assay, heavy metals, and microbial limits
• Compliance Note: For cosmetic use only; use at low levels in leave-on facial products to limit sensory warming

Key Benefits & Applications

Piper Nigrum Fruit supports delivery-boosting, antioxidant, and body-sculpting claims through piperine-rich whole-fruit powder suited to scalp, body, and active-serum formulators.

• Penetration Enhancement: Piperine helps increase co-active uptake by modulating barrier and efflux interactions in treatment serums.
• Antioxidant Protection: Pepper polyphenols and piperine scavenge reactive oxygen species in daytime antioxidant formulas.
• Microcirculation Support: Warming phenolics support massage-driven body-contouring and slimming massage creams.
• Anti-Bacterial Activity: Supports scalp cleansers and blemish-prone wash-off systems targeting microbial imbalance.
• Scalp Follicular Stimulation: Invigorates scalp tonics and hair growth serums where improved follicular environment is targeted.

Formulation Guidelines

Disperse milled pepper fruit in oil or hydroalcoholic phases; limit facial leave-on levels and screen sensory tolerance before scale-up.

• Suggested use level: 0.1–1% w/w in serums; 1–3% in body and scalp products (Typical).
• Processing: Pre-disperse in glycerin, ethanol, or carrier oils before adding to emulsions at 30–40°C.
• pH window: Maintain 4.5–7.0; piperine stability best in mildly acidic to neutral systems (Typical).
• Compatibility: Pairs with curcuminoids and niacinamide as a delivery co-factor; avoid high-heat long cycles above 70°C.
• Sensory note: May impart warming or tingling at higher levels; patch-test facial leave-on formulas below 0.5%.
• Synergy: Boost Resveratrol polyphenol penetration by pairing low-dose pepper fruit in anti-aging oil-serums at 0.1–0.3%.