Juniperus oxycedrus extract
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
See origin →
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.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Juniperus Communis Extract, Juniperus Oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus Oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus Phoenicea Extract, and Juniperus Virginiana Extract
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR