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Cedarwood Texan
Juniperus ashei
Chemotype: thujopsene / cedrol type
- PLANT PART
- heartwood
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- base
LEARN AS YOU COMPARE
What’s inside this oil?
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Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 60 / 100
- Note layer
- base
- Approximate tenacity
- 16–16 hours
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 8%
- 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 sources for Texan cedarwood heartwood oil.
Contraindications & cautions
- moderateHermitage Oils lists this Juniperus ashei material as not to be used 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 Texan cedarwood record follows the Hermitage perfumery material sold as Juniperus ashei heartwood essential oil and uses a steam-distilled Juniperus heartwood composition study for the quantitative profile. Compared with generic Texas cedarwood sold as Juniperus mexicana or Juniperus deppeana, this record represents the ashei-facing commercial identity explicitly named by the source seller.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| thujopsene | 60.4% | 60.4–60.4% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceInvestigation of Juniperus Species of the United States for New Sources of Cedarwood Oil PDF Table 2, J. ashei row, THJP 60.4% — https://juniper.oregonstate.edu/sites/default/files/bibliography/documents/phpEVlij3_adams1.pdf |
| cedrol | 19% | 19–19% | sesquiterpene alcohol | View sourceInvestigation of Juniperus Species of the United States for New Sources of Cedarwood Oil PDF Table 2, J. ashei row, CDRL 19.0% — https://juniper.oregonstate.edu/sites/default/files/bibliography/documents/phpEVlij3_adams1.pdf |
| cuparene | 2.8% | 2.8–2.8% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceInvestigation of Juniperus Species of the United States for New Sources of Cedarwood Oil PDF Table 2, J. ashei row, CPRN 2.8% — https://juniper.oregonstate.edu/sites/default/files/bibliography/documents/phpEVlij3_adams1.pdf |
| alpha-cedrene | 1.8% | 1.8–1.8% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceInvestigation of Juniperus Species of the United States for New Sources of Cedarwood Oil PDF Table 2, J. ashei row, ACDR 1.8% — https://juniper.oregonstate.edu/sites/default/files/bibliography/documents/phpEVlij3_adams1.pdf |
| beta-cedrene | 1.6% | 1.6–1.6% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceInvestigation of Juniperus Species of the United States for New Sources of Cedarwood Oil PDF Table 2, J. ashei row, BCDR 1.6% — https://juniper.oregonstate.edu/sites/default/files/bibliography/documents/phpEVlij3_adams1.pdf |
| widdrol | 1.1% | 1.1–1.1% | sesquiterpene alcohol | View sourceInvestigation of Juniperus Species of the United States for New Sources of Cedarwood Oil PDF Table 2, J. ashei row, WDDL 1.1% — https://juniper.oregonstate.edu/sites/default/files/bibliography/documents/phpEVlij3_adams1.pdf |
Profile source: Cedarwood Texan Essential Oil from Hermitage Oils; Investigation of Juniperus Species of the United States for New Sources of Cedarwood Oil; Vizu Dilution Information · https://hermitageoils.com/product/cedarwood-texan-essential-oil/ ; https://juniper.oregonstate.edu/sites/default/files/bibliography/documents/phpEVlij3_adams1.pdf ; https://www.vizu.co/dilution-information
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, calming, meditative blends
- reported to support restful sleep when diffused
- used in perfumery and men's fragrance as a dry, pencil-shaving woody base note
- traditionally used in skin and scalp preparations reputed to support a balanced complexion
- used as an affordable fixative to extend the tenacity of lighter 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.
- Missing public source type: a directly viewable odor-strength reference that expresses this Texan cedarwood material on a native numeric 0-100 intensity scale; the current odor_intensity is an archive normalization from Hermitage's qualitative aroma description and 16-hour blotter longevity note.
- CAS number for widdrol was not directly confirmed in a public chemistry reference during this pass.