Essential Nose Cade
Juniperus oxycedrus
Cade oil (juniper tar oil) from Juniperus oxycedrus is a phenol-rich distillate containing guaiacol, cresol, and cadinene sesquiterpenes, with long-established use in human and veterinary dermatology for its keratolytic, antipruritic, and antimicrobial effects in conditions such as chronic eczema, psoriasis, and seborrhoea.[1] A comprehensive safety assessment by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review confirms the dermatological efficacy of Juniperus extracts while flagging phenolic compounds as the source of toxicity risk in high-dose exposures.[2]
- Also Known As
- Juniper Tar, Prickly Juniper
- Family
- Woody
- Perfumery Note
- Base
- Intensity
- Very Strong
- Extraction
- Destructive Distillation
- Plant Parts
- Wood
- Origins
- Spain, Morocco, France
- Effect
- Balancing, Grounding & Centering, Respiratory & Cleansing
- Aroma
- Smoky, Woody, Tar-like
- Applications
- Medicinal, Skincare, Haircare, Perfumery
- Price
- $$$$Produced by destructive distillation (scorching) of the wood; an inexpensive industrial process
References
- [1]Juniperus oxycedrus L. ssp. Essential Oil Microneedles: A Promising Antimicrobial and Wound Healing Activity — Limem I et al. Pharmaceuticals, 2024
- [2]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. Int J Toxicol, 2001