Hinoki Wood

Chamaecyparis obtusa (Siebold & Zucc.) Endl.

Chemotype: alpha-cadinol / tau-muurolol / cadinene type

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PLANT PART: wood
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
AROMA NOTE: base

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Aroma intensity: 50 / 100

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 5%
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 hinoki wood sources.

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34 constituents

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About this composition

This hinoki wood profile uses the classic 1981 wood-oil composition transcribed by The Good Scents Company and cross-checks it against a current public hinoki wood entry that identifies the material as wood-derived oil with a woody, cedar-like, sweet aroma. The wood oil is sesquiterpene-dominant and markedly richer in cadinol, muurolol, and cadinene markers than the leaf oil. The full 37-peak Good Scents typical G.C. analysis table (Shieh, Lizuka & Matsubara, Agric. Biol. Chem. (Japan), 45, 1497-1499, 1981) was used to add the remaining named, quantified peaks and raise mass-balance closure.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
alpha-Cadinol	20.51%	20.51–20.51%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; alpha-cadinol 20.51%)
tau-Muurolol	16.44%	16.44–16.44%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; tau-muurolol 16.44%)
gamma-Cadinene	12.47%	12.47–12.47%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; gamma-cadinene 12.47%)
tau-Cadinol	10.61%	10.61–10.61%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; tau-cadinol 10.61%)
delta-Cadinene	10.82%	10.82–10.82%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; delta-cadinene 10.82%)
Cadin-1(10)-en-4beta-ol	6.76%	6.76–6.76%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; cadin-1(10)-en-4beta-ol 6.76%)
alpha-Muurolene	5.78%	5.78–5.78%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; alpha-muurolene 5.78%)
beta-Caryophyllene alcohol	1.49%	1.49–1.49%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; beta-caryophyllene alcohol 1.49%)
gamma-Muurolene	1.65%	1.65–1.65%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; gamma-muurolene 1.65%)
Tricyclene	1.36%	1.36–1.36%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; tricyclene 1.36%)
Cadin-1(10)-en-4alpha-ol	0.97%	0.97–0.97%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; cadin-1(10)-en-4alpha-ol 0.97%)
Longicyclenyl alcohol	0.94%	0.94–0.94%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; longicyclenyl alcohol 0.94%)
Caryophylla-3,8(13)-dien-5alpha-ol	0.83%	0.83–0.83%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; caryophylla-3,8(13)-dien-5alpha-ol 0.83%)
Longifolene	0.61%	0.61–0.61%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; longifolene 0.61%)
alpha-Pinene	0.44%	0.44–0.44%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; alpha-pinene 0.44%)
alpha-Fenchol	0.42%	0.42–0.42%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; alpha-fenchol 0.42%)
Bornyl acetate	0.4%	0.4–0.4%	ester	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; bornyl acetate 0.40%)
Verbenone	0.29%	0.29–0.29%	ketone monoterpene	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; verbenone 0.29%)
Borneol	0.33%	0.33–0.33%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; borneol 0.33%)
p-Cymene	0.22%	0.22–0.22%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; para-cymene 0.22%)
beta-Pinene	0.21%	0.21–0.21%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; beta-pinene 0.21%)
Limonene	0.21%	0.21–0.21%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; limonene 0.21%)
Terpinolene	0.19%	0.19–0.19%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; terpinolene 0.19%)
alpha-Terpinyl acetate	0.19%	0.19–0.19%	ester	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; alpha-terpinyl acetate 0.19%)
gamma-Terpinene	0.15%	0.15–0.15%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; gamma-terpinene 0.15%)
alpha-Terpineol	0.14%	0.14–0.14%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; alpha-terpineol 0.14%)
alpha-Thujene	0.11%	0.11–0.11%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; alpha-thujene 0.11%)
alpha-Terpinene	0.11%	0.11–0.11%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; alpha-terpinene 0.11%)
alpha-Guaiene	0.12%	0.12–0.12%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; alpha-guaiene 0.12%)
(Z)-Caryophyllene	0.12%	0.12–0.12%	sesquiterpene	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; (Z)-caryophyllene 0.12%)
beta-Caryophyllene	0.05%	0.05–0.05%	sesquiterpene	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; beta-caryophyllene 0.05%)
alpha-Copaene	0.06%	0.06–0.06%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; alpha-copaene 0.06%)
beta-Cadrene	0.07%	0.07–0.07%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; beta-cadrene 0.07%)
alpha-Humulene	0.03%	0.03–0.03%	sesquiterpene	View source Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html (Typical G.C. analysis; alpha-humulene 0.03%)

Profile source: Typical G.C. analysis - chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil; chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil entry; Hinoki Essential Oil profile · https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1543551.html ; https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/es1543551.html ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/hinoki-essential-oil.php

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, meditative, forest-bathing-style blends
reported to support restful sleep and stress relief
used in perfumery for its rich, woody, slightly leathery base-note facet
traditionally associated with easing occasional mental fatigue
used in massage blends for a warming, grounding sensory experience
shares the traditional insect-deterrent household use of other Chamaecyparis wood oils

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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 · 4 data gaps

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Missing public source type: a directly viewable chemistry reference confirming CAS numbers for tau-muurolol, gamma-cadinene, tau-cadinol, cadin-1(10)-en-4beta-ol, alpha-muurolene, and beta-caryophyllene alcohol; those CAS fields remain null rather than guessed.
Odor intensity 50 is an archive normalization from The Good Scents Company and AromaWeb qualitative odor descriptions rather than a native published 0-100 measurement.
The 5.0 max_dermal_pct is sourced from The Good Scents Company IFRA usage recommendation for Chamaecyparis obtusa wood oil in fragrance concentrate, not from a separate aromatherapy leave-on monograph.
No public source with directly measured volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values was verified in this pass.