18/05/2026
There are many countries that grow Cedarwood trees. We use a variety of Cedarwood in our products.
The few species that we use are;
Cedarwood Himalayan - Cedrus deodora,
Cedarwood Atlas - Cedrus atlantica,
Virginian Cedarwood - Juniperus virginiana,
Texas Cedarwood – Juniperus mexicana,
Chinese Cedarwood also called Chinese Weeping Cypress, these trees are called Cedar, but they are not a true Cedarwood as such, botanical name - Cupressus funebris, the Cupressus types are usually Cypress woods. I decided to put this in purely because it is sold as Chinese Cedarwood.
We also have a Western Red Cedar – Thuja plicata. The Western Red Cedar is very strong and contains high levels of a-thujone, b-thujone and camphor, so it is used in aromatherapy in very low doses.
Why is Cedarwood so good? A great question!
Due to it’s astringent properties, Cedarwood is a great raw ingredient to help reduce hair loss, great for oily skin, so excellent for people who suffer breakouts, it improves the skin feel by softening and toning.
Cedarwood is also a great oil because it is anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and helps reduce the severity of itchy and damaged skin.
We use all types of Cedarwood because each oil has different qualities that we prefer for use in the products we make.
Himalayan Cedarwood is a little bit sharper and slightly stronger in scent, and it is a good oil to use around pets. It is used extensively for perfume and a lot of modern body products.
We use Cedarwood with our deodorants, soaps, body wash, beard oils, aftershave balms, skincare, perfume with purpose, Repair and Ultra Soothe Cream, Shampoos, Conditioner, candles, oil reeds, essential oil blends and parfum.
You can read more about this amazing plant on our Ingredient Focus Blog on our website - Malano.com.au
If you have any questions or would love to know more, reach out to us, we are so delighted by your enthusiasm for nature as we are.
Many blessings.
The Malano Family xx
Pictured: Cedarwood Himalayan/Cedrus Deodora
