Juniperus virginiana wood extract
AKA “Red Cedar
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Juniperus virginiana wood extract
AKA: Red Cedar
Extract · Perfuming · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Fragrance
Extract
Not Clean
Juniperus Virginiana Wood Extract is an extract of the wood of the Red Cedar, Juniperus virginiana L., Cupressaceae
Family
Cupressaceae (Cypress family)
Plant Part
Wood
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
85085-41-2
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Perfuming
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Tonic
Brightens uneven skin tone
Traditional Use
The wood extract of Eastern red cedar, traditionally used by indigenous peoples of North America for antimicrobial properties and incorporated into early colonial American skincare and medicinal preparations.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient data
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR