Juniperus Oxycedrus Tar
AKA “Cade Oil, Juniper Tar, Oxycedrus Tar”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Juniperus oxycedrus tar
AKA: Cade Oil, Juniper Tar
Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Juniperus Oxycedrus Tar is a cosmetic ingredient. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
90046-02-9
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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
Cade oil or tar, historically produced by destructive distillation and used since antiquity in Mediterranean skincare for treating eczema, psoriasis, and other skin conditions; mentioned in medieval European medical texts.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Acne
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
No
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
No
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
5%
0%7%
Reg. Limit
FDA OTC limit: 5% (Anorectal Analgesic). Anorectal use only Source: FDA OTC Monograph, 21 CFR 346.16.
Regulatory Agencies
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: CosIng · EWG · CIR