Cedarwood Essential Oil — 1 fl oz — Calming • Cleansing • Harmonizing*
100% pure steam-distilled cedarwood essential oil for diffuser or properly diluted topical use. Crafted from sustainably wild-harvested wood and produced in FDA-registered, GMP-certified facilities. 3rd-party lab tested for identity, purity, and label accuracy.*
Research Promise: Every benefit below is grounded in peer-reviewed evidence indexed by the NIH. We cross-check findings with reviews from 39 leading health organizations and insights from 20major universities to keep guidance aligned with credible science.*
Clinically Studied Benefits (with research)
- Hair/scalp support (blend incl. cedarwood) — Double-blind RCT in alopecia areata used a blend of cedarwood, thyme, rosemary, and lavender with carrier oils; active group showed significantly greater improvement vs. control. Hay IC et al., 1998 (PubMed).
- Anxiolytic/relaxation (cedarwood species-specific, preclinical → translational) — Eastern red cedarwood oil produced anxiolytic-like effects and altered neurotransmitters in mice. Zhang K et al., 2018 (PubMed). (Mechanism evidence supporting aromatherapy calm.)*
- Sedative component: cedrol — Cedrol (a key cedarwood constituent) enhanced extracellular-matrix stability and has documented sedative/autonomic effects cited in dermal physiology research. Park S et al., 2012 (PMC) (notes prior human/animal sedative data).*
- Antimicrobial/cleansing — Cedar-derived essential oils display antibacterial/antifungal activity relevant to environmental and skin cleansing. Gakuubi MM et al., 2013 (PubMed); Khan MSA et al., 2023 (PMC review).*
- Calming aromatherapy (EO class evidence) — Systematic reviews and controlled trials of essential-oil inhalation show small-to-moderate reductions in stress/anxiety, supporting relaxing use cases. Lee MS et al., 2012 (PMC); Conrad & Adams, 2023 (PMC).*
- Sleep quality (EO class) — Meta-analyses of aromatherapy indicate improvements in subjective sleep quality; cedrol is a noted sedative constituent in cedarwood species. Conrad & Adams, 2023 (PMC); cedrol discussion in Park S 2012 (PMC).*
- Respiratory comfort (EO class) — Inhalation of specific essential oils may support perceived ease of breathing in small trials/reviews. Khan MSA 2023 (PMC).*
Additional / Promising Studies*
University / Academic Context*
- Dermatology RCT (University of Dundee) — Essential-oil blend incl. cedarwood improved alopecia areata outcomes vs. control. Hay IC et al., 1998 (PubMed).
- Pharmacology (Guangxi Medical Univ.) — Eastern red cedarwood oil showed anxiolytic-like effects in mice. Zhang K et al., 2018 (PubMed).
- Skin biology (Yonsei Univ.) — Cedrol improved ECM stability/TEWL in reconstructed skin models. Park S et al., 2012 (PMC).
- Aromatherapy curriculum (USF Health/StatPearls) — Peer-reviewed reference chapter summarizing evidence and safety. StatPearls, 2024 (Bookshelf).
Global Evidence & Authoritative Reviews*
- Cochrane — Systematic reviews on aromatherapy for symptom relief (anxiety/sleep/pain) provide class-level context for EO inhalation. Cochrane Review (example).
- NLM / NIH — Aromatherapy clinical overview with safety considerations. StatPearls (Bookshelf).
- Peer-reviewed EO antimicrobial review — Broad mechanisms and evidence for essential-oil antimicrobial actions. Khan MSA et al., 2023 (PMC).
We monitor research from leading institutions — Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge, Yale, Tufts, UF, OSU (Linus Pauling Institute), Columbia, Cornell and more — to keep our guidance aligned with credible science.*
Brief Benefit Bullets
- Calming, grounding aroma for relaxation & sleep support*
- Cleansing antimicrobial properties for air/skin when properly used*
- Scalp/hair support when part of a diluted EO blend*
- 3rd-party tested for identity, purity & potency
Suggested Use
Diffuser: 5–10 drops in water. Topical: Dilute 1–2 drops in 1 tsp carrier oil (e.g., jojoba) before skin application; patch-test. For external use only. Avoid eyes/mucosa. Not for pregnancy/children unless advised by a clinician.*
Product Specifications
• Ingredient: 100% pure Cedarwood oil (steam-distilled, sustainably wild-harvested)
• Origin: India (typical)
• Aroma: Woody, soft, warm
• Free From: Non-GMO; no synthetic fragrance; vegan; cruelty-free*
• Quality: GC-MS/FTIR profile verified; third-party tested
3rd-Party Testing: Each lot is independently verified for identity, purity, and contaminants (GC-MS, FTIR). View our testing.
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Cedarwood Essential Oil (1 oz) — calming, cleansing, scalp-supporting aroma; GC-MS verified purity. Clinically Studied Ingredients — NIH/PubMed!*
