Cedarwood Atlas Essential Oil

Cedarwood Atlas essential oil

Cedarwood Atlas essential oil is steam-distilled from the bark of the magnificent Atlas Cedar trees native to North Africa. The oil has a warm, camphor-like top note and a sweet, woody-balsamic undertone which has calming and uplifting effects. It is also said to strengthen one's sense of self-identity and ability to interact positively with others.

Cedarwood Atlas essential oil has a long history of use in traditional medicine due to its antiseptic, astringent, anti-inflammatory, insecticide and antifungal properties. This makes it a good choice in skincare products for acne, eczema, dandruff and fungal infections. 

This oil also calms inflamed mucus membranes so, in a diffuser, it is helpful for catarrh and other minor respiratory complaints.

Benefits of Cedarwood Atlas essential oil:

Calms anxiety and alleviates tiredness
Strengthens a sense of self-identity
Soothes inflammation - good for acne, eczema
For excess catarrh and minor coughs
Astringent effects - good for greasy skin and dandruff
Antifungal - helps treat fungal infections of the skin, such as tinea pedis
Insect repellent - can help to treat scabies and head lice.
A popular scent in personal care products for men.

Ingredients:

100% pure and natural Cedrus Atlantica (Cedarwood Atlas) bark oil. No additives. No solvents used in extraction

Options:

Available in 10ml, 30ml and 100ml brown glass bottles with dropper cap. Larges sizes available on request

Precautions: 

Possible sensitization in some individuals. We recommend a patch test (dilute the essential oil in a cream or carrier oil first) before using any new skincare preparation.

As with virtually all essential oils Cedarwood Atlas essential oil should not be used neat on the skin nor be taken internally. 

When handling any essential oils,take care not to get the oils on your skin or in your eyes. If you do, rinse immediately with cold water for several minutes. Keep essential oils out of reach of young children and pets and away from open flames.

If you are not familiar with the use of essential oils please read our Essential Oils - Important Safety Points. 

Tip:

Cedarwood Atlas essential oil is a pleasant room fragrance. It combines well with essential oils of Bergamot, Cypress, Frankincense, Jasmine, Juniper, Myrrh, Neroli, Rosemary and Sandalwood.

How to use:

1) In a diffuser: add 2 to 4 drops to the diffuser and let diffuse for 30 to 60 minutes in the room. (Note: if you have dogs. cats or other pets, ensure they are able to freely exit the room; the scent of the oil may be too strong and unpleasant for them)

2) In a sauna: 2 to 4 drops on the hot stones per 30 minute session

3) In a bath: first dilute 5 to 20 drops Cedarwood Atlas essential oil in a dessert spoon of base oil, such as almond or jojoba, or to a bath or shower gel and mix well in a bowl. Fill the bath with hot water and then add the mixture. Before getting in the bath circulate the water thoroughly to disperse the oil.

4) For use on the skin or as a perfume or for massage: dilute the essential oil in a base oil, such as almond oil (for massage) or MCT oil or jojoba oil (for perfume). Use at a dosage of up to 1%. For example 99.5% base oil and 0.5ml (12 drops) Cedarwood Atlas essential oil.

Cedarwood Atlas essential oil:

Technical information for professional formulators:

INCI: Cedrus Atlantica bark oil        Method of extraction: steam distillation    

Origin: Morocco 

CAS number: 92201-55-3 / 8000-27-9     EINECS number: 295-985-9

MSDS, TDS, Allergen declaration and IFRA declaration available on request for business customers.