AKA “Cade Oil Extract, Juniper Tar Extract, Oxycedrus Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Juniperus oxycedrus extract
AKA: Cade Oil Extract, Juniper Tar Extract
Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
Juniperus Oxycedrus Extract is a cosmetic ingredient. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Cupressaceae (Cypress family)
Plant Part
Wood
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
90046-02-9
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Perfuming
Tonic
Antioxidant
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Tightens and tones skin
Traditional Use
The extract from Cade juniper, traditionally used in Mediterranean folk medicine and skincare; the tar from this species was historically applied to skin conditions and has been used since ancient times.