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Cedarwood Himalayan
Cedrus deodara
Chemotype: himachalene / atlantone type
- PLANT PART
- wood
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- base
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Aroma & character
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- Aroma intensity
- 62 / 100
- Note layer
- base
- Approximate tenacity
- 72–168 hours
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 2.25%
- 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 Cedrus deodara sources.
Contraindications & cautions
- moderateTisserand and Young (Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed.) flag Himalayan cedarwood (Cedrus deodara) as possibly moderately toxic on account of its substantial oxygenated sesquiterpene ketone content (roughly 20-25%, e.g. atlantones), while stating no known contraindications and no established dermal or oral limit; in the absence of that data, oral/internal use should be avoided and the oil should not be taken by mouth.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
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About this composition
This product-style Himalayan cedarwood record uses the same publicly readable Cedrus deodara wood-oil evidence base as the parallel cedarwood-himalayan record. The cited profile is dominated by himachalene isomers with smaller atlantone ketones, consistent with perfumery and aromatics supplier descriptions of Himalayan cedarwood.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| beta-Himachalene | 38.8% | 38.8–38.8% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceChemical Composition of Hydrodistilled and Solvent Volatiles Extracted from Woodchips of Himalayan Cedrus: Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) Loud https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X0900400920 (Table 1: beta-himachalene 38.8% in essential oil) |
| alpha-Himachalene | 17.1% | 17.1–17.1% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceChemical Composition of Hydrodistilled and Solvent Volatiles Extracted from Woodchips of Himalayan Cedrus: Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) Loud https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X0900400920 (Table 1: alpha-himachalene 17.1% in essential oil) |
| gamma-Himachalene | 12.6% | 12.6–12.6% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceChemical Composition of Hydrodistilled and Solvent Volatiles Extracted from Woodchips of Himalayan Cedrus: Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) Loud https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X0900400920 (Table 1: gamma-himachalene 12.6% in essential oil) |
| (E)-alpha-Atlantone | 8.6% | 8.6–8.6% | sesquiterpene ketone | View sourceChemical Composition of Hydrodistilled and Solvent Volatiles Extracted from Woodchips of Himalayan Cedrus: Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) Loud https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X0900400920 (Table 1: (E)-alpha-atlantone 8.6% in essential oil) |
| (Z)-gamma-Atlantone | 2.3% | 2.3–2.3% | sesquiterpene ketone | View sourceChemical Composition of Hydrodistilled and Solvent Volatiles Extracted from Woodchips of Himalayan Cedrus: Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) Loud https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X0900400920 (Table 1: (Z)-gamma-atlantone 2.3% in essential oil) |
Profile source: Chemical Composition of Hydrodistilled and Solvent Volatiles Extracted from Woodchips of Himalayan Cedrus: Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) Loud; Technical Data Sheet (TDS) Cedarwood Essential Oil; IFRA Certificate of Conformity Cedarwood Essential Oil · https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X0900400920 ; https://essentialoilsofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Technical-Data-Sheet-TDS-6.pdf ; https://essentialoilsofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IFRA-Conformity-Certificate.pdf
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 for grounding and calming, meditative blends, similar in reputation to other Cedrus species
- 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
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 · 1 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- No public species-specific source found in this pass that provides a repository-native 0-100 odor-intensity scale; the stored intensity is a dataset normalization from directly cited supplier odor descriptions.