Cederwood Essential Oil

Extracted from cedar trees, cedarwood oil has a warm, woody scent. Its antiseptic and
astringent properties make it effective for treating acne and regulating oily skin.
Cedarwood oil also stimulates the scalp, promoting hair growth by enhancing circulation
to the hair follicles. It is beneficial for controlling dandruff and soothing irritated scalps,
leaving hair healthy and shiny.

Benefits: Aromatic, Soothing, Calming and relaxing.

Category: Essential oil

Application: Skin, body and hair care products

INCI:  Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil

Uses: Cedarwood Essential Oil has numerous impressive characteristics, from health and wellbeing to anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic benefits.

• Packed full of antioxidants, Cedarwood Oil is the ultimate ingredient to give dull, lacklustre skin the boost it needs. Repaired, strengthened and re-energised, your complexion will look rejuvenated. Along with other Essential Oils such as Mandarin Oil and Litsea Cubeba Oil, Cedarwood Essential Oil works well to prevent premature ageing thanks to its concentrated source of antioxidants.
• With its anti-inflammatory compounds, Cedarwood Oil can help to soothe and calm irritated skin. In fact, Cedarwood Essential Oil is particularly renowned for its ability to help reduce eczema flare ups.
• BALANCE: There are various factors that can affect the health of our skin, often knocking it off balance. Cedarwood Essential Oil works to counteract this and level out your epidermis’ sebum production to help reduce breakouts, blemishes and even pigmentation.
• Cedarwood Essential Oil has been shown to treat nearly all types of spasms and related conditions. Whether it is spasms in the respiratory system, intestines, muscles, heart or nerves, Cedarwood Oil’s powerful properties provide a great deal of relief.
• Its combination as an antispasmodic and clearing properties make Cedarwood Essential Oil a great remedy for coughs, colds and congestion.
• Anti-Inflammatory : With potent anti-inflammatory compounds, Cedarwood Essential Oil has been shown to reduce inflammation in joints, tissues and muscles. It provides natural pain relief.
• Cedarwood Essential Oil has been shown to benefit cognitive function, particularly when it comes to improving focus and attention. Studies have even found that Cedarwood Oil can be effective in reducing symptoms of ADHD, with the brain activity of children suffering from the disorder improving considerably upon taking the oil three times a day for one month.
• Alopecia, hair loss and thinning hair can be problematic, but Cedarwood Oil could be just the remedy. Cedarwood Essential Oil stimulates hair follicles to trigger circulation in the scalp, helping to catalyse hair growth.

Cedarwood is often used in aromatherapy thanks to its power to relieve tension and stress. Its active compounds include cedrol, which is a natural sedative, as well as having the ability to stimulate serotonin production.