Cedarwood Atlas (Cedrus atlantica)

Cedrus atlantica

Chemotype: himachalene-rich sesquiterpene type

woodysweetbalsamicwarm

PLANT PART: wood chips, preferably heartwood
EXTRACTION: steam or hydro distillation
AROMA NOTE: base

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Aroma & character

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woodysweetbalsamicwarm

Aroma intensity: 55 / 100

Soft & subtleBold & expressive

Note layer: base

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 38%
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 identified for Atlas cedarwood.

Contraindications & cautions

mildTisserand & Young's Essential Oil Safety lists no known pharmacological contraindications or dermal limits for Cedarwood Atlas oil, but supplier safety guidance still recommends consulting a healthcare professional before use during pregnancy as a general precaution.
moderateDo not use on children under 5 years old.
mildExternal use only; do not use undiluted on skin. Contains naturally occurring limonene, a recognized allergen, which may produce an allergic reaction in sensitive individuals.

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Inside the oil

7 constituents

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About this composition

Publicly accessible Atlas cedarwood profiles consistently show a sesquiterpene-dominant oil centered on beta-, alpha-, and gamma-himachalene, with the relative proportion of restricted trace constituents varying materially by supplier batch and certificate.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
beta-himachalene	39.23%	39.23–39.23%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Evaluation of Cedrus atlantica Essential Oil: Chemical Composition, Anticancer Activity and Molecular Docking Studies https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12786621/ (table/summary reports beta-himachalene 39.23%)
alpha-himachalene	16.84%	16.84–16.84%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Evaluation of Cedrus atlantica Essential Oil: Chemical Composition, Anticancer Activity and Molecular Docking Studies https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12786621/ (table/summary reports alpha-himachalene 16.84%)
gamma-himachalene	13%	13–13%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Evaluation of Cedrus atlantica Essential Oil: Chemical Composition, Anticancer Activity and Molecular Docking Studies https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12786621/ (table/summary reports gamma-himachalene 13.00%)
longifolene	12.2%	12.2–12.2%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oils from Pinaceae Species (review table summarizing Cedrus atlantica composition from ref. [52], the same Evaluation of Cedrus atlantica Essential Oil paper) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10967544/ (Table entry for Cedrus atlantica (Endl.) G.Manetti ex Carriere [52]: longifolene 12.2%)
alpha-bisabolene	7.71%	7.71–7.71%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oils from Pinaceae Species (review table summarizing Cedrus atlantica composition from ref. [52], the same Evaluation of Cedrus atlantica Essential Oil paper) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10967544/ (Table entry for Cedrus atlantica (Endl.) G.Manetti ex Carriere [52]: alpha-bisabolene 7.71%)
alpha-atlantone	4.81%	4.81–4.81%	sesquiterpene ketone	View source Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oils from Pinaceae Species (review table summarizing Cedrus atlantica composition from ref. [52], the same Evaluation of Cedrus atlantica Essential Oil paper) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10967544/ (Table entry for Cedrus atlantica (Endl.) G.Manetti ex Carriere [52]: alpha-atlantone 4.81%)
delta-cadinene	3.65%	3.65–3.65%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oils from Pinaceae Species (review table summarizing Cedrus atlantica composition from ref. [52], the same Evaluation of Cedrus atlantica Essential Oil paper) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10967544/ (Table entry for Cedrus atlantica (Endl.) G.Manetti ex Carriere [52]: delta-cadinene 3.65%)

Profile source: Evaluation of Cedrus atlantica Essential Oil: Chemical Composition, Anticancer Activity and Molecular Docking Studies; IFRA Certificate of Conformity for Cedarwood Atlas Essential Oil; Cedarwood Atlas, Essential Oil IFRA statement · https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12786621/ ; https://www.handymade.store/get_atest.php?katalog=EON005&lang=en&sarza=20590&typ=IFRA ; https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/essential-oil/cedarwood-atlas/Cedarwood%20Atlas%20-%204579201%20All%20docs.pdf

A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY

Traditional & reported uses

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traditionally used in aromatherapy for grounding and calming, meditative blends
reported to support restful sleep when diffused in the evening
used in skin-care blends for its traditional reputation of soothing dry or irritated skin
traditionally used in haircare preparations reputed to support a healthy scalp
used in perfumery as a soft, woody-sweet base note and fixative

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What we're still learning · 2 data gaps

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Public IFRA certificates for Atlas cedarwood conflict materially by supplier and batch on leave-on categories. The stored `max_dermal_pct` is anchored to the cited Handymade IFRA 51 certificate because it is directly readable and explicitly maps category 5A body oils/lotions.
A public source that publishes a native numeric 0-100 odor-intensity scale for Atlas cedarwood was not located; `odor_intensity` remains an archive normalization of qualitative odor language.