A complex scent that is useful for dry, oily or acne prone skin. Useful in male blends
The Origins Of Cedarwood Essential Oil
A majestic evergreen from Morocco. Cedarwood is a beautiful fragrant tree which is slow growing and with brown cones.
Extraction
Steam distilled from the wood chippings from commercial cedarwood production.
INCI
Cedrus atlantica (Cedarwood) Bark Oil
Aromatherapy Uses
In aromatherapy Cedarwood is useful for Dandruff, Thinning Hair, Skin dermatitis, greasy skin and acne. It is also useful with Stress.
Skin Uses
Cedarwood Essential Oil is useful for both Dry and Oily skin. When added to oils and moisturiser it helps moisturise dry skin, whilst in vapour baths, it can help with oily skin.
Hair Uses
Excellent for oily hair, use in hair conditioners and hair tonics.
Therapeutic Properties
Use Cedarwood in blends for stress to help create a calming and relaxing scent.
Basil Blends well with
Cedarwood blends well with most other wood based essential oils as well as Jasmine, Black Pepper, Frankincense, Vetiver, Patchouli, Rosemary and Bergamot, Rose and Benzoin.
Precautions
Avoid high concentrations. As with all essential oils we would recommended avoiding during pregnancy
Understanding Oil Extraction Methods
What is Steam Distillation?
Steam Distillation is the most popular method of distillation of Essential oil. High pressure hot steam is passed through the plant material. The volatile compounds of the plant material are transferred to the steam and pass through a coil where they are cooled.
On cooling, the oil being lighter than water will separate from the water where it is possible to syphon off.
The remaining water becomes the floral water / hydrolat of the plant material.
What is Expression?
This is just like the process of peeling a citrus fruit. Effectively it is the cold processing of the fruit to extract the essential oil.
Primarily this technique is used on Citrus Essential Oils where the heat of steam would destroy the scent and properties.
Mechanical pressure is applied to the fruit and the resulting oil is the essential oi.
What is an Absolute?
Absolutes require solvent extraction in order to extract them.
Some plants are very difficult to extract the essential oil, either to produce a quality product or to obtain a yield which is economical. Examples of oils which are normally obtained by Solvent extraction are Vanilla, Jasmine and Rose.
Normally Organic ethanol is used to steep the flowers and then evaporated to leave just the concentrated absolute of the plant.
Important Information
Naturallythinking Essential oils are for external use only. We do not sell aromatherapy oils / products for internal use. The information contained on these pages is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Aromatherapy should not be used by those who are pregnant or under the supervision of a medical practitioner / doctor without consultation with the medical practitioner / doctor. If you have a medical condition or any worries, always consult with a doctor / medical practitioner first.