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Cedarwood Chinese Thuja
Chamaecyparis funebris (Endl.) Franco
Chemotype: iso-alpha-cedrene / thujopsene type
- PLANT PART
- wood
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- mid
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Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 80 / 100
- Note layer
- mid
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- No restriction cited
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- low
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
No furocoumarin-related phototoxic restriction was identified in the reviewed public source.
Contraindications & cautions
- minorThe reviewed supplier profile says to avoid use during pregnancy.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
An oil's character comes from its natural chemical composition. Explore each constituent to understand the connections.
About this composition
This record is anchored to a directly readable commercial Chamaecyparis funebris profile and kept as a cedrene-thujopsene cedarwood type. The public profile reviewed for this pass names Chamaecyparis funebris as the botanical and lists a strong woody middle-note oil dominated by iso-alpha-cedrene and thujopsene.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iso-alpha-cedrene | 32% | 32–32% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCedarwood Essential Oil Chinese Supplier, Manufacturer & Wholesaler https://www.kusharomaexports.com/essential-oils/cedarwood-essential-oil-chinese lines 97-100 |
| thujopsene | 21.6% | 21.6–21.6% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCedarwood Essential Oil Chinese Supplier, Manufacturer & Wholesaler https://www.kusharomaexports.com/essential-oils/cedarwood-essential-oil-chinese lines 101-102 |
| cedrenol | 6.1% | 6.1–6.1% | sesquiterpene alcohol | View sourceCedarwood Essential Oil Chinese Supplier, Manufacturer & Wholesaler https://www.kusharomaexports.com/essential-oils/cedarwood-essential-oil-chinese lines 103-104 |
| cuparene | 4.9% | 4.9–4.9% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCedarwood Essential Oil Chinese Supplier, Manufacturer & Wholesaler https://www.kusharomaexports.com/essential-oils/cedarwood-essential-oil-chinese lines 105-106 |
| longifolene | 4.2% | 4.2–4.2% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCedarwood Essential Oil Chinese Supplier, Manufacturer & Wholesaler https://www.kusharomaexports.com/essential-oils/cedarwood-essential-oil-chinese lines 107-108 |
| alpha-cedrene | 2.1% | 2.1–2.1% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCedarwood Essential Oil Chinese Supplier, Manufacturer & Wholesaler https://www.kusharomaexports.com/essential-oils/cedarwood-essential-oil-chinese lines 109-109 |
Profile source: Cedarwood Essential Oil Chinese Supplier, Manufacturer & Wholesaler · https://www.kusharomaexports.com/essential-oils/cedarwood-essential-oil-chinese
A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY
Traditional & reported uses
These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.
- traditionally used in aromatherapy as a grounding, meditative base note
- reported to support calm, focused breathing when diffused
- used in perfumery and incense for its dry, woody-camphoraceous facet
- traditionally associated with easing occasional mental tension
- used in blends as a fixative to anchor lighter top notes
For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.
What we're still learning · 2 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- The archive uses `max_dermal_pct: 100` here as its unrestricted-oil convention because the reviewed public source states 'Hazards None known' and 'Contraindications None known' rather than publishing a numeric leave-on ceiling.
- An open CAS registry confirmation for iso-alpha-cedrene was not verified in this pass, so its CAS remains null instead of guessed.