What is Puressentiel Organic Atlas Cedar Essential Oil 5 mL used for?
Puressentiel’s Organic Atlas Cedar Essential Oil is a precious natural product with a wide range of therapeutic properties. Extracted from the cones and leaves of the Atlas cedar tree, this essential oil is known for its benefits for respiratory health, the skin, relaxation, and many other areas.
The cedar tree, whose name means “power” in Arabic, has long been renowned for its resistance to decay thanks to the abundance of aromatic molecules that protect it. Its essential oil, obtained by distilling the wood, possesses very specific properties. As a lipolytic agent, it promotes the breakdown of fats and is therefore effective against cellulite and hair problems caused by oily or damaged hair.... It has healing, astringent, and antifungal properties. Italso repels mosquitoes and moths (hence the use of cedar wood in closets) and acts as a relaxant (when inhaled).
The Atlas cedar is native to North Africa. In the distant past, it also grew wild in Europe. It tolerates cold very well, and its growth habit is more upright and slender than that of the Lebanese cedar. Its needles are bluish; its branches are ascending and shorter than those of other cedars; its bark is light gray and cracks as it ages; its cones are 6 cm long, with a small indentation in the center.
Atlas cedar essential oil possesses a wide range of pharmacological properties beneficial to health:
Thanks to its active compounds, Atlas cedar has expectorant and decongestant properties, making it ideal for relieving respiratory ailments such as coughs, colds, and bronchitis. When inhaled or diffused, it helps clear the airways and promotes easier breathing.
Atlas cedar essential oil is renowned for its purifying and astringent properties, making it an ideal ingredient for skincare. It is often used to treat acne, oily skin, and skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. When diluted in a carrier oil, it can be applied topically to soothe irritation and promote healing.
Thanks to its woody, soothing scent, Atlas cedar essential oil is also known for its relaxing and calming properties. When diffused, it creates an atmosphere conducive to relaxation, helping to reduce stress, anxiety, and muscle tension. It thus promotes restful sleep and overall well-being.
We recommend Atlas cedar essential oil for the following conditions:
- Cellulite, hydrolipodystrophy
- Oily skin and hair, dandruff, hair loss
- Fungal, parasitic, and eczematous skin conditions
- Hair and scalp care
- Topical applications for fungal infections (mixed with other essential oils)
- Diffusion into the air
We also offercamphor rosemary essential oil from Puressentiel, a laboratory specializing in aromatherapy, at the best price in our online pharmacy.
How to use this essential oil?
For cellulite-like drainage; dilute Atlas cedar essential oil to 7% inrosehip vegetable oil. Massage into the affected area.
Precautions
- Not for internal use
- Not recommended for people with or who have had hormone-dependent cancers, mastosis, or fibrosis.
- Keep out of reach of children
What is its composition?
| Distilled part |
wood |
| Chemotype |
α- and β-himachalene |
| Distillation |
low-pressure steam distillation |
| Origin |
Morocco |
| Yield |
35 kg per 1 kg of essential oil |
Atlas cedar essential oil is composed of sesquitepenes and sesquiterpene ketones.
Presentation
Purressentiel organic Atlas cedar essential oil comes in a 5-ml bottle