Cedarleaf Essential Oil
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Description
Cedarleaf Essential Oil has a sharp, fresh, camphoraceous aroma with green evergreen leaf and dry woody undertones. It should not be confused with cedarwood. Cedarwood tends to feel softer, warmer, and more timber-like; Cedarleaf is brighter, greener, and more penetrating.
The first impression is crisp and leafy, like crushed thuja or fresh evergreen clippings. In the drydown, the sharper camphor lift becomes drier and woodier, leaving a clean green vapour rather than a soft pencil-wood trail. This makes Cedarleaf useful in soaps, toiletries, pine blends, fresh diffusions, herbal accords, and carefully formulated cleaning-style products.
Cedarleaf works best in small amounts. Used lightly, it gives woody and herbal blends lift, clarity, and evergreen bite. Used heavily, it can become harsh, medicinal, and overly sharp, with a thujonic edge that dominates the formula.
Essential oils can be applied topically once diluted with a carrier oil. They are widely used in cosmetic goods and handmade crafts.
Details
| Botanical Name | Thuja Occidentalis |
| Origin | Austria |
| Family | Cupressaceae |
| Plant Part | Leaves |
| Extraction | Steam Distillation |
| Note | Top |
| Colour | Colourless to pale greenish yellow |
| Consistency | Light |
| Scent | Intensely sharp and fresh with a woody camphor scent. |
| Blends With | Camphoraceous, citrus, and woodsy oils. |
| Group | Camphoraceous |
Cautions
Never use pure oils on the skin without diluting, never use internally, keep away from children and eyes, always check if there are any medical issues which could cause a problem. Seek help if you have any doubts.
