Cedarwood Oil
Cedarwood Oil
A warm, dry, woody essential oil steam-distilled from cedar — a soft, grounding base note built on cedrol, long used to calm the mind and condition oily skin and scalp. Hover any measure to see where cedarwood sits on the scale.
What it is
Cedarwood oil is steam-distilled from the wood of cedar trees — most commonly Virginian 'red cedar' (Juniperus virginiana) or Atlas cedar. It's a warm, dry, woody oil whose character comes largely from cedrol and cedrene.
A soft base note, it's long been used to bring a grounding, calming quality to blends, and to help condition oily skin and scalp. Like all essential oils, it's used well-diluted in a carrier.
Quick Facts
The Tree & The Wood
The Cedar
A tall, aromatic evergreen whose richly scented heartwood holds the oil.
The Wood
Shavings and chips of the heartwood are steam-distilled to release the warm, woody oil.
The Aroma Profile
Cedarwood's character is built on woody sesquiterpenes. A typical breakdown:
What defines its character:
Key Qualities
Grounding Base Note
Anchors blends with a warm, lasting woody depth.
Calming Character
A soft, settling aroma traditionally used to quiet the mind.
Skin & Scalp Toning
A classic addition for conditioning oily skin and scalp.
How we use it
Cedarwood is a grounding base note — we use it in tiny, well-diluted amounts to anchor a blend's scent and lend a calming, woody warmth.
It pairs naturally with our scalp and balancing blends, always carried in a base oil rather than used neat.