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Cedar Leaf Essential Oil (Thuja occidentalis) – Aromatherapy, Skin Care & Perfumery in a glass vial - sample size.

Cedar Leaf Essential Oil (Thuja occidentalis) – Aromatherapy, Skin Care & Perfumery

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Cedar Leaf Essential Oil – Thuja Occidentalis

Buy steam-distilled Cedar Leaf Essential Oil for forest perfumery, masculine colognes, aromatherapy blends, soap, candles, room fragrance and professional cosmetic formulation.

Also called Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar or Arborvitae oil, this essential oil is distilled from the wildcrafted leaves and twigs of Thuja occidentalis. It offers a fresh coniferous aroma that is greener, sharper and more camphoraceous than oils distilled from cedarwood.

Why Buy This Cedar Leaf Oil?

  • Steam-distilled from wildcrafted Thuja occidentalis foliage
  • Fresh evergreen, camphoraceous and subtly sweet aroma
  • Distinctive middle note for forest, fougère and masculine fragrances
  • For perfume, soap, candles, room sprays and experienced formulation

What Does Cedar Leaf Essential Oil Smell Like?

Cedar Leaf Essential Oil has a penetrating fresh-green, coniferous and camphoraceous aroma with slightly sweet, woody undertones. Its scent resembles crushed evergreen foliage more than dry cedar lumber.

  • Perfume note: Middle
  • Aroma family: Coniferous, green, woody and camphoraceous
  • Perfumery character: Crisp forest air, crushed needles and aromatic greenery
  • Blends with: Fir, pine, juniper, cedarwood, lavender, geranium, mandarin, neroli, myrrh and opoponax

Cedar Leaf Essential Oil Uses

Natural Perfumery and Cologne

Use Cedar Leaf Oil to create crisp evergreen, forest, outdoor, fougère and masculine fragrance accords. Its sharp green character adds lift to deeper cedarwood, resin, moss, leather and balsamic compositions.

Soap, Candles and Home Fragrance

Add its clean coniferous aroma to soaps, candles, wax melts, potpourri, diffuser blends and room sprays. It pairs especially well with fir needle, pine, juniper, citrus, lavender and woody essential oils.

Massage, Skin and Hair Formulation

Experienced makers may use Cedar Leaf Essential Oil at an appropriately low level in massage oils, cleansers, scalp products and aromatic body care. Because it is a concentrated thujone-bearing essential oil, use only within properly diluted and safety-reviewed formulas.

Product Specifications

  • Common names: Cedar Leaf Oil; Eastern White Cedar Oil; Arborvitae Oil
  • Botanical name: Thuja occidentalis
  • INCI name: Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil
  • Plant part: Leaves and twigs
  • Extraction: Steam distilled
  • Botanical source: Wildcrafted
  • Aroma: Fresh, green, coniferous, camphoraceous and slightly sweet
  • Key constituents: Alpha- and beta-thujone, fenchone, camphene, bornyl acetate, alpha-pinene and sabinene

How to Use

  • Perfumery: Begin at a very low level and evaluate gradually in forest, fougère, woody and masculine accords.
  • Soap and candles: Test scent retention, processing compatibility and the finished product before larger production.
  • Diffusers and room fragrance: Use sparingly according to equipment and formula directions.
  • Topical products: Use only in a properly diluted finished formulation and within applicable safety limits.
What is Cedar Leaf Essential Oil?

Cedar Leaf Essential Oil is steam-distilled from the leaves and twigs of Thuja occidentalis, also called Eastern White Cedar or Arborvitae. It is used for forest perfumery, colognes, soap, candles, room fragrance and carefully formulated topical products.

Is cedar leaf oil the same as cedarwood essential oil?

No. Cedar leaf oil comes from Thuja occidentalis foliage and smells fresh, green and camphoraceous. Cedarwood oils are distilled from the wood of cedar or juniper species and generally smell drier, warmer and more traditionally woody.

Is Cedar Leaf Essential Oil good for perfume making?

Yes. It contributes a crisp evergreen middle note to forest, fougère, aromatic and masculine perfumes. It blends especially well with cedarwood, fir, pine, juniper, moss, resins, lavender and citrus.

Can Cedar Leaf Oil be used in soap and candles?

Yes. Its fresh coniferous aroma suits forest soaps, candles, wax products and home-fragrance blends. Test the intended concentration, scent retention and processing compatibility in a small batch.

Can Cedar Leaf Essential Oil be applied to skin or scalp?

Only when appropriately diluted in a safety-reviewed finished product. Cedar leaf oil is highly concentrated and contains thujone, so it should never be applied undiluted.

Which cedar oil should I choose?

Choose Cedar Leaf for a sharp green evergreen note; Himalayan Cedarwood for warm balsamic wood; Atlas Cedarwood for dry woody depth; Texas Cedarwood for smoky pencil-wood character; or Virginian Cedarwood for a smooth, familiar cedar-chest aroma.

For external use only. Do not ingest or apply undiluted. Cedar Leaf Essential Oil contains thujone and must be used sparingly within applicable professional safety limits.

Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding, on babies or children, or by individuals with epilepsy or seizure disorders. Avoid eyes and mucous membranes. Keep out of reach of children and pets.

Review the current product documentation and Essential Oils and Absolutes Safety Information before use.

Compare Cedar Leaf and Cedarwood Essential Oils

Cedar Leaf Oil provides a sharp, green and camphoraceous evergreen note. For warmer, drier and more traditionally woody aromas, compare these cedarwood oils:

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