AKA: Atlas cedarwood oil, Cedarwood atlas, Atlantic cedar
Oil · Perfuming · EWG: 3
Plant-Derived
Fragrance
Not Clean
Cedarwood Oil (Atlas or Moroccan). Cedrus Atlantica Wood Olis is an essential oil obtained from the wood of the tree, Cedrus atlantica, Pinaceae
Family
Pinaceae (Pine family)
Plant Part
Wood
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
92201-55-3
Form
Oil
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Functions
Perfuming
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Antioxidant
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Adds pleasant scent
Traditional Use
Cedar wood oil from Atlas cedar has been used in traditional Moroccan and North African medicine for skin conditions and as a fragrance ingredient. Historical use in perfumery dates back to ancient Egypt and the Middle East.