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Cedarwood Essential Oil 101
Words by Louise Miller
Illustration by Jenna Vaandering

YOU NEED:
Cedarwood Essential Oil
Cedarwood belongs to the woodsy scent family (surprise, surprise!) and is known for its warm, comforting properties. You probably know it best as the scent in wood-burning saunas, but we also love using it as part of our skincare routine.
Diffusing Cedarwood on its own is very grounding. To brighten it up, all you need is a citrus oil like Bergamot. We love the simplicity of a DIY Cedarwood perfume, too—dab 1 drop on your wrists and you’re good to go.
Our source
USA
How we use it
- Cedar shower: add 3 drops to your palms in the shower. Rub them together briskly and turn your morning wash into a special ritual.
- Scalp treatment: mix 2 drops of Cedarwood with 1 tablespoon of coconut oil to create a moisturizing, anti-fungal scalp treatment. Flaky, itchy skin be gone.
- Natural deodorizer: add 5 to 10 drops of Cedarwood to a jar with baking soda and place in your fridge to keep things smelling crisp.
Blends well with
Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Spruce.