Description
100% Pure Undiluted Cedarleaf Essential Oil
Botanical Name
Thuja occidentalis
Synonyms
Cedar leaf, Swamp Cedar, White Cedar, Eastern White Cedar, Tree of Life, American Arborvitae, Arbor Vitae, Thuja, Thuja Canada
Family
Cupressaceae
Part Used
Leaves
Method of Extraction
Steam distillation
Ingredients
Cedarleaf Essential Oil (Thuja occidentalis)
Source
Canada
Note
Top
Colour
A colourless to pale yellow-green liquid
Consistency
Thin
Strength of Initial Aroma
Sharp
Aroma
Camphor, woody
Uses
Used in pharmaceutical products such as disinfectants and sprays; also as a counter-irritant in analgesic ointments and liniments. A fragrance component in some toiletries and perfumes. Employed as a flavour ingredient in most major food categories (provided that the finished food is recognized thujone free). Used as an insect repellent for a wide range of insects including mosquitos, black flies, fleas, ticks and other biting insects, including bedbugs. Helps remove warts, skin tags and fungal growths. Relief for itchy poison ivy rash or insect bites.
Constituents
Thujone (approx. 60%), fenchone, camphor, sabinene and pinene, among others.
Safety Information
Oral toxin – poisonous due to high thujone content. Abortifacient. Use sparingly, must dilute well, avoid with babies and children as well as the elderly. Do not use if pregnant.
Summary
Cedarleaf Oil is most often used in perfumes, toiletries, cosmetics, soaps and detergents for its aromatic properties. It is frequently used in insect repellents (both for humans and animals), in skincare products and for aches and pains.
Blends well with
Cedarwood, Citrus Oils, Lavander, Pine