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- Botanical Name: Cedrus atlantica
- Appearance: Pale yellow to golden amber clear liquid
- Strength: Moderate to Strong
- Description: Woody balsamic aroma with a slightly camphorous sweet note at the top
- Highlights: Sharper and not as woody as the “sawdust” aroma from Virginian or Texan cedarwood (the latter being junipers, rather than cedars.)
Learn More
Want to learn more about this essential oil? Here’s some of my favorite resources:
- Robert Tisserand’s Essential Oil Safety, Pages 237 – 238
- Julia Lawless’ The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils, Pages 66 – 67
- The Good Scents Company
- AromaWeb
What's inside?
Every essential oil contains constituents, and every batch of essential oil can be different. For Cedarwood (Atlas) essential oil, we compiled constituent rates from several gas chromatograph analyses and cross-referenced with medical/science literature and studies. Each rate was then weighted in the higher range to ensure restrictions covered for general safe usage. Your specific Cedarwood (Atlas) essential oil may or may not contain all of the following constituents or contain them at these rates.
Here are the constituents and rates used in the calculator for Cedarwood (Atlas) essential oil:
- Cedarwood (Atlas) IFRA (Contains 100%)
- Cedrene (Contains .75%)
- Longifolene (Contains .6%)
Featured In:
Blend: Under The Stars
Contains: Fir Needle (Siberian), Vetiver, Clary Sage, Cedarwood (Atlas)
Blend: Stashed
Contains: Frankincense (carterii), Patchouli (Indonesian), Cedarwood (Atlas), Amyris, Lavender 40/42
Blend: The Spirit Lifter
Contains: Rosemary (Spanish), Peppermint (Redistilled), Patchouli (Indonesian), Lemongrass, Cedarwood (Atlas), Tea Tree (Australian)
Blend: Mysterious
Contains: Frankincense (carterii), Pepper (Black), Patchouli (Indonesian), Clary Sage, Cedarwood (Atlas), Amyris, Bergamot (FCF)
Blend: At Ease
Contains: Chamomile (Roman), Lemongrass, Eucalyptus Globulus, Cedarwood (Atlas)
Blend: Candyland (Revisited)
Contains: Orange (Sweet, Folded), Litsea Cubeba (May Chang), Cedarwood (Atlas), Bitter Almond (Synthetic)
Blend: In the Dark
Contains: Orange (Sweet, Folded), Cedarwood (Atlas), Anise (Star), Lavender 40/42
Blend: Smoothly Lemon
Contains: Rosemary (Spanish), Litsea Cubeba (May Chang), Lemon (Distilled), Cedarwood (Atlas)
Blend: Highbrow
Contains: Clove Bud, Peppermint (Redistilled), Eucalyptus Globulus, Cedarwood (Atlas)
Blend: Curious
Contains: Orange (Sweet, Folded), Cedarwood (Atlas), Geranium, Lavender 40/42
Blend: Whoville
Contains: Grapefruit (Pink), Cedarwood (Atlas), Ylang Ylang III, Bergamot (FCF)
Blend: Reason
Contains: Rosemary (Spanish), Patchouli (Indonesian), Cedarwood (Atlas), Lavender 40/42
Blend: About Face (Reborn)
Contains: Juniper Berry, Patchouli (Indonesian), Orange (Sweet, Folded), Cedarwood (Atlas), Basil (Sweet), Tea Tree (Australian), Gingergrass
Blend: Aether Reborn
Contains: Fennel (Sweet), Sage (Dalmatian), Petitgrain, Peppermint (Redistilled), Orange (Sweet, Folded), Grapefruit (Pink), Ginger Root, Clary Sage, Cedarwood (Atlas), Amyris
Blend: Grounded Again
Contains: Ho Wood, Cardamom, Orange (Sweet, Folded), Litsea Cubeba (May Chang), Clary Sage, Cedarwood (Atlas), Lavender 40/42
Blend: Up in Smoke (Redux)
Contains: Juniper Berry, Cade (Rectified), Petitgrain, Peru Balsam, Patchouli (Indonesian), Cedarwood (Atlas), Amyris, Ylang Ylang III, Geranium
Blend: Paragon
Contains: Rosemary (Spanish), Patchouli (Indonesian), Eucalyptus Globulus, Clary Sage, Cedarwood (Atlas), Cinnamon Leaf
Blend: Seascape
Contains: Rosemary (Spanish), Lemongrass, Eucalyptus Globulus, Cedarwood (Atlas)
Blend: Dark Horse (Rides Again)
Contains: Peru Balsam, Patchouli (Indonesian), Cedarwood (Atlas), Amyris, Bitter Almond (Synthetic), Geranium
Blend: Skin Love
Contains: Cedarwood (Atlas), Tea Tree (Australian), Geranium, Lavender 40/42
Blend: Aquaholic
Contains: Rosemary (Spanish), Lemon (Distilled), Eucalyptus Globulus, Cedarwood (Atlas), Ylang Ylang III, Geranium, Lavender 40/42, Bergamot (FCF)
Blend: Kindred
Contains: Rosemary (Spanish), Petitgrain, Patchouli (Indonesian), Palmarosa, Cedarwood (Atlas), Ylang Ylang III, Geranium, Lavender 40/42
Blend: Leisure
Contains: Clove Bud, Rosemary (Spanish), Lemongrass, Clary Sage, Cedarwood (Atlas), Lavender 40/42