Virginian cedar (Juniperus Virginia L.) essential oil

Fall in love with the fresh, sweet, yet rich, woody aroma of Virginia cedar. With its calming properties, diffuse Virginia cedar into your house to relax after a long day or during meditation. To promote a healthy skin care routine, dilute this essential oil to balance oily skin and promote clear skin for those with blemish problems. It is also useful to use in a mixture to deter outdoor pests. In times of seasonal respiratory issues, consider adding a few drops to your favorite oil and apply liberally to your chest and feet to breathe easier.

Our high quality Virginia Cedarwood is a beautiful dark reddish color with a rich, dry, oily woody aroma that becomes drier and sweeter on the drydown. It does not have a typical "pencil" aroma that most Virginia Cedarwood oils have because it is not distilled from the leftover wood from the pencil making industry. The powdered wood (sawdust) from sawmills where the wood is cut for lumber is a by-product that is collected for the distillation of this aromatic oil. ¹ Virginia Cedarwood, also known as red cedar or eastern red cedar ² , essential oil is actually from a juniper, Juniperus virginiana ; however, the aroma is Cedar - woody and smooth, reminiscent of an old cedar chest.

Due to Virginia Cedarwood oil's fixing value, it is widely used in the perfume industry, including the production of soaps, room sprays, household products, etc. ³ If you are looking for a soft, mellow and complex cedar or wood note, this Virginia Cedarwood essential oil is well worth a snuff - and some more!

Be careful when buying cedarwood essential oil. Atlas cedar and Himalayan cedar are the most notably used for aromatherapy, have a more balsamic aroma, and are the only true cedars commonly available. Texas Cedarwood and Virginia Cedarwood are actually Juniper and while quite useful, they differ in aroma and effects. Cedar Leaf oil ( Thuja occidentalis , also known as American arborvitae, Eastern arborvitae, Eastern White Cedar, Swamp Cedar or Northern White Cedar) is from a type of cypress that is best used very carefully or not at all due to its toxicity. ⁵