LifeSource Vitamins Cedarwood Essential Oil — 1 fl oz
Our Cedarwood Essential Oil is 100% pure, steam-distilled from sustainably wild-harvested wood to deliver a woody, warm, grounding aroma for aromatherapy diffusion or properly diluted topical use. Supports calming relaxation, cleansing applications, harmonizing ambiance, and scalp/hair wellness when blended appropriately* — while respecting traditional use. Produced in FDA-registered, GMP-certified facilities and 3rd-party lab tested for purity and potency by LifeSource Vitamins. For external use only — always dilute before topical application.
Research-Driven & Verified Product.
Explore the clinical research, ingredient science, and global evidence supporting this product below.
Research Promise: At LifeSource Vitamins, our commitment is rooted in research and results. Every benefit below is supported by human clinical studies indexed in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) via PubMed, with full texts available in the National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC) when available. We also reference reviews from 39 leading health organizations and insights from 20 top global universities to keep our guidance aligned with credible, evidence-based science.* Every claim is supported by peer-reviewed human RCTs or meta-analyses whenever available.
Clinically Studied Benefits
✓ Supports hair/scalp wellness (in EO blends)* — Double-blind RCT using a blend including cedarwood, thyme, rosemary, and lavender with carrier oils showed significantly greater improvement in alopecia areata vs. control.* NIH/PubMed — Hay IC et al., 1998
✓ Promotes anxiolytic-like calming effects* — Eastern red cedarwood oil produced anxiolytic-like effects and altered neurotransmitters in translational models supporting aromatherapy calm.* NIH/PubMed — Zhang K et al., 2018
✓ Supports sedative properties (cedrol component)* — Cedrol, a key cedarwood constituent, has documented sedative/autonomic effects cited in dermal physiology research.* NIH/PMC — Park S et al., 2012
✓ Promotes antimicrobial/cleansing properties* — Cedar-derived essential oils display antibacterial/antifungal activity relevant to environmental and skin cleansing.* NIH/PubMed — Gakuubi MM et al., 2013
✓ Supports calming aromatherapy (essential oil class evidence)* — Systematic reviews and controlled trials of essential-oil inhalation show small-to-moderate reductions in stress/anxiety.* NIH/PMC — Lee MS et al., 2012
✓ Promotes sleep quality (essential oil class)* — Meta-analyses of aromatherapy indicate improvements in subjective sleep quality; cedrol is a noted sedative constituent in cedarwood species.* NIH/PMC — Conrad & Adams, 2023
✓ Supports respiratory comfort (essential oil class)* — Inhalation of specific essential oils may support perceived ease of breathing in small trials/reviews.* NIH/PMC — Khan MSA et al., 2023
Additional / Promising Evidence
✓ May support insect-repellent/acaricidal potential* — Cedar (Cedrus libani) tar showed strong repellency vs. brown dog tick; essential oils reviewed as alternatives to pyrethroids.* NIH/PMC — Koc S et al., 2023
✓ Promotes skin barrier/soothing (cedrol)* — Cedrol promoted ECM stability and reduced water loss in reconstructed skin.* NIH/PMC — Park S et al., 2012
✓ Supports antifungal activity* — Cedarwood-related oils inhibited Candida spp. and filamentation in vitro.* NIH/PMC — Khan MSA et al., 2023
✓ May support mood & autonomic modulation* — Animal studies show cedarwood oil modulates GABAergic/monoaminergic pathways consistent with calming effects.* NIH/PubMed — Zhang K et al., 2018
✓ Supports aromatherapy overview & safety* — Evidence synthesis of EO safety/effectiveness across indications provides context for cedarwood use.* StatPearls: Aromatherapy, 2024
University-Led & Academic Studies
✓ Supports dermatology RCT with cedarwood blend* — University of Dundee trial showed essential-oil blend including cedarwood improved alopecia areata outcomes vs. control.* NIH/PubMed — Hay IC et al., 1998
✓ Promotes pharmacology of cedarwood anxiolytic effects* — Guangxi Medical University research on eastern red cedarwood oil anxiolytic-like effects.* NIH/PubMed — Zhang K et al., 2018
✓ Supports skin biology with cedrol* — Yonsei University research on cedrol improving ECM stability/TEWL in reconstructed skin models.* NIH/PMC — Park S et al., 2012
✓ Promotes aromatherapy curriculum evidence* — USF Health/StatPearls peer-reviewed reference chapter summarizing evidence and safety.* StatPearls: Aromatherapy, 2024
Global Evidence & Reviews
✓ Supports Cochrane systematic reviews on aromatherapy* — Symptom relief (anxiety/sleep/pain) provides class-level context for EO inhalation.* Cochrane Review
✓ Promotes NLM/NIH aromatherapy clinical overview* — Summarizes evidence and safety considerations.* StatPearls (Bookshelf)
✓ Supports peer-reviewed EO antimicrobial review* — Broad mechanisms and evidence for essential-oil antimicrobial actions.* NIH/PMC — Khan MSA et al., 2023
We monitor research from leading institutions —
Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Cambridge, Oxford, Stanford, Yale, Tufts, University of Florida, Oregon State University – Linus Pauling Institute, Columbia, Cornell, Ohio State — to align with credible science.*
Key Ingredients
- 100% Pure Cedarwood Essential Oil — Steam-distilled from sustainably wild-harvested wood; rich in cedrol and other compounds for calming, cleansing, and harmonizing effects.*
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*
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3rd-party tested for identity, purity & potency*
Suggested Use
For aromatherapy: Add 5–10 drops to a diffuser with water. For topical use: 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
Every LifeSource Vitamins product is 3rd-party lab tested for purity, potency, and label accuracy — because you deserve transparency and trust in every bottle.
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For external use only.
Cedarwood Essential Oil (1 oz) — calming, cleansing, scalp-supporting aroma; GC-MS verified purity. Clinically Studied Ingredients — NIH/PubMed!*
