Juniperus Oxycedrus Wood Tar
AKA “Red Juniper”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Juniperus oxycedrus wood tar
AKA: Red Juniper
Synthetic · Antioxidant · EWG: 3
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Antioxidant
Preservative
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Synthetic
Clean
Red juniper wood tar naturally conditions and nourishes hair, helping to improve texture and shine while supporting scalp health.
CAS #
90046-02-9, 8013-10-3
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Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Preservative
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Conditions Hair
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Softens and detangles hair
Traditional Use
Produced by dry distillation of Cade juniper wood, this tar has been used in traditional European and Middle Eastern medicine for centuries to treat dermatological conditions and as a skin antiseptic.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Acne
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
No
EWG
3
CIR
Safe w/Qualifications
Pregnancy
No
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
5.0%
0%7%
Reg. Limit
FDA OTC limit (Anorectal Analgesic): 5%. 21 CFR 346.16
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR