Cedarwood Essential Oil
With its fresh, medicinal and earthy scent, cedarwood is a versatile oil that is known for its grounding and calming qualities. To take advantage of these properties, cedarwood can be diffused into a room or applied to the skin to help ease inflammation.
Whether you add a few drops to an oil burner or mix it with a carrier oil for topical use, cedarwood is a versatile oil that can be used therapeutically and for relaxation.
Cedarwood also blends well with essential oils like cypress, frankincense, and clary sage.
Atlas Cedarwood
- Grown In: Morocco
- Botanical Name: Cedrus Atlantica
- Family Name: Pinaceae
- Common Names: Moroccan Cedarwood, Atlantic Cedarwood
- INCI: Cedrus Atlantica Oil
- Parts Used: Wood
- Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
- Scent: Warm, woody, sweet
- Good for: Acne, dandruff, promoting relaxation
- Appearance: Light golden yellow
Himalayan Cedarwood
- Grown In: India
- Botanical Name: Cedrus deodara
- Family Name: Pinaceae
- Common Names: Atlas Cedarwood
- INCI: Cedrus Deodara Wood Oil
- Parts Used: Wood
- Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
- Scent: Warm, woody, sweet
- Good for: Acne, dandruff, promoting relaxation
- Appearance: Light golden yellow
Virginian Cedarwood
- Grown In: Eastern North America
- Botanical Name: Juniperus virginiana
- Family Name: Cupressaceae
- Common Names: Cedar Oil, Eastern Red Cedarwood
- INCI: Juniperus Virginiana Oil
- Parts Used: Wood
- Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
- Scent: Deep, woody and balsamic
- Good for: Easing stress and anxiety
- Appearance: Light Yellow clear liquid
Texas Cedarwood
- Grown In: Mexico, Southern US
- Botanical Name: Juniperus Mexicana
- Family Name: Cupressaceae
- Common Names: Mexican Cedar, Mexican Juniper, Mountain Cedar, Rock Cedar
- INCI: Juniperus Mexicana Oil
- Parts Used: Wood
- Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
- Scent: Smoky, sweet, woody
- Good for: Promoting calmness
- Appearance: Brownish-orange, transparent oil