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Cedar Leaf (Thuja) Essential Oil

Cedar Leaf (Thuja) Essential Oil is steam distilled from the fresh leaves and terminal branches of Thuja occidentalis L. — Eastern White Cedar, also called Tree of Life or American Arborvitae. It has a fresh, sharp, camphoraceous woody aroma and is widely used in fragrance, soaps and insecticidal products.

At Kush Aroma Exports, our cedar leaf oil is steam distilled from fresh foliage. As one of India's leading essential oil manufacturers — a trusted essential oil manufacturer, supplier and exporter, we supply it with clear safety documentation, as it is a thujone-rich oil for professional use. Explore our full range of 100% pure natural essential oils or browse our CO2 extract oils for related aromatic materials.

Quick Facts

Botanical NameThuja occidentalis L.

SynonymsCedar leaf, white cedar, arborvitae

FamilyCupressaceae

SourceFresh leaves and terminal branches

OriginCanada

Processing MethodSteam distillation

Colour / ConsistencyColourless to pale-yellow liquid

Aroma Profile

Cedar Leaf has a fresh, sharp, camphoraceous woody aroma with a clean, penetrating character that can soften as it dries.

Blends beautifully with

Cedar Leaf pairs with wood, citrus and herb oils, including:

Armoise Cedarwood Lemon Lavender Pine Rosemary Cypress

The Tree of Life

Also known as Eastern White Cedar and American Arborvitae — the Tree of Life — Thuja occidentalis grows near fresh water in North America. Its leaf oil has long been used in perfumes, toiletries, cosmetics, soaps and detergents.

The crude oils have characteristic woody odours and are widely used in soap perfumes, household sprays, floor polishes and insecticides.

Harvesting & Extraction

Cedar Leaf essential oil is steam distilled from the fresh leaves and terminal branches, yielding a thujone-rich woody oil. Learn more about how we work on our distillation of essential oil page.

Common Uses

Across perfumery, wellness and traditional practice, this oil is valued for:

Fragrance — a fresh woody note in soap perfumes, household sprays and polishes.
Insect repellent — a classic note in natural insecticidal and repellent products.
Perfumery — a sharp, woody-camphoraceous note used sparingly.
Functional products — a clean woody note in cosmetics and detergents.

Caution: Cedar Leaf (Thuja) oil is high in thujone, which is neurotoxic and abortifacient in excess — use only well diluted, at low levels, and by professionals. For external use only, never internal. Avoid entirely in pregnancy and with children, and by anyone with epilepsy. Observe dermal limits. Consult a professional if under medical care.

Why Buy Cedar Leaf (Thuja) Oil From Kush Aroma Exports

As a Government-recognised Star Export House and a trusted essential oil manufacturer, supplier, exporter and wholesaler of 100% pure essential oils from Kannauj, India, we offer cedar leaf (thuja) oil in retail and bulk quantities, with worldwide shipping and quality you can verify.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is cedar leaf (thuja) essential oil?

It is a fresh, camphoraceous woody oil steam distilled from the foliage of Thuja occidentalis, Eastern White Cedar.

Is thuja oil safe?

It is high in thujone, which is neurotoxic and abortifacient in excess. Use only well diluted, at low levels, externally, never internally, and avoid in pregnancy, with children, and in epilepsy.

Is it the same as cedarwood?

No. Cedar leaf (thuja) is distilled from foliage and is thujone-rich; cedarwood oils come from wood and have a different, softer profile.

What is it used for?

Fragrance, soaps, insect-repellent products and sparing perfumery use.

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Available from 100 ml up to bulk quantities for professional buyers, with safety documentation. Need a custom quantity or a quote?

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Typical Composition · Qualitative

Key Constituents

Cedar Leaf (Thuja) oil is thujone-rich, which defines both its character and its hazard profile. Typical qualitative constituents below; batch values vary.

ConstituentTypical Character

Structural ClassNote

alpha- & beta-ThujoneSharp, camphoraceous — principal group (neurotoxic marker)

ClassKetones — main markers

FenchoneCamphoraceous

ClassKetone

Camphor / sabineneFresh, woody

ClassKetone / monoterpene

Safety Summary

HazardsHigh thujone — neurotoxic and abortifacient in excess.

ContraindicationsNever internal; avoid in pregnancy, with children and in epilepsy; observe dermal limits.

Technical Notes

Thujone — The oil’s hazard comes chiefly from thujone; treat with the strict caution due thujone-rich oils.
Not cedarwood — Distinct from wood-derived cedarwood oils in both source and chemistry.
Batch documentation — GC/MS quantifying thujone and batch-specific CoA available on request.

Technical Disclaimer: The composition indicated above is qualitative and typical for this botanical; it does not constitute a Certificate of Analysis. Batch-specific GC/MS values vary with origin, harvest and distillation. For regulatory or formulation decisions, always refer to the batch-specific CoA supplied with your order.

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Full GC/MS reports and batch-specific CoA documents are available for all orders.

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100 ML/3.38OZ/0.22lbs		$14.10
300 ML/10.14OZ/0.66lbs		$39.10
500 ML/16.91OZ/1.10lbs		$62.50
1000 ML/33.81OZ/2.20lbs		$125.00
2000 ML/67.63OZ/4.40lbs		$245.40
5000 ML/169.07OZ/11.00lbs		$805.60
10000 ML/338.14OZ/22.00lbs		$1220.80
20000 ML/676.28OZ/44,092.45lbs		$2410.60
25000 ML/845.35OZ/55,115.57lbs		$3105.40
50000 ML/1,690.70OZ/110.00lbs		$6220.80
100000 ML/3,381.40OZ/220.00lbs		$12480.60

Cedar Leaf Thuja Essential Oil (Thuja occidentalis)