CEDARWOOD BLEND 30ML

HOW TO USE HADASSAH CEDARWOOD ATLAS BLEND

For external use only.

The exact frequency and amount should be determined according to the concentration of Cedarwood Atlas essential oil in the finished 30 ml product.

Once the formulation has been verified as suitable for leave-on topical use, the following applications may be considered.

FOR SCALP CONDITIONING

Apply a small amount to the scalp and massage gently using the fingertips.

Use as a short pre-wash scalp-conditioning treatment, according to individual skin tolerance.

FOR HAIR CARE

Apply sparingly to dry hair lengths or ends, avoiding excessive application.

Wash out as needed.

FOR BODY MASSAGE

Apply a small amount to clean, intact skin and massage gently.

FOR DRY SKIN

Massage sparingly into dry elbows, knees, heels or other dry areas of the body.

FOR EVENING RELAXATION

Incorporate a small amount into a gentle evening massage routine.

Enjoy the natural woody aroma as part of a calm, comfortable environment.

FOR TOPICAL USE ONLY

Adults: Apply 10-15 drops of the blend topically to the affected area once or twice daily. Or apply 15 drops over the spine at night.

Children between 6-12 years: Apply 5-10 drops of the blend topically to the affected area once or twice daily. Or apply 5-10 drops over the spine at night.

Children between 12-16 years: Same as adults.

Massage gently into the skin to enhance absorption and effectiveness for optimal results.

CEDARWOOD BLEND 30ML

SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS

• For external / Topical use only.
• Do not ingest.
• Avoid contact with the eyes and mucous membranes.
• Patch test before regular use.
• Discontinue use if itching, redness, burning or irritation develops.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Seek professional guidance before use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
• Avoid use if sensitive or allergic to Cedarwood Atlas or Olive Oil.
• Store tightly closed, away from excessive heat and direct sunlight.
• Do not use as a substitute for prescribed medical treatment.

The finished formula’s essential-oil concentration should be verified before daily-use directions or suitability for children are established.

Not suitable for diffusers, only undiluted pure essential oils may be used.

CEDARWOOD BLEND 30ML

Active Ingredients:

• Cedarwood Oil (Cedrus atlantica or Cedrus deodara): Contains cedrol, thujopsene, Sesquiterpene hydrocarbons and oxygenated sesquiterpenes
• Olive Oil (Olea europaea): Serves as a carrier oil.

CEDARWOOD BLEND 30ML

Cedarwood Atlas is a remarkable botanical essential oil, traditionally valued for its distinctive woody aroma and its applications in scalp care, skin conditioning, massage and relaxation.

Hadassah Healing Oils Cedarwood Atlas Blend combines pure Cedarwood Atlas Essential Oil (Cedrus atlantica) with nourishing Olive Oil (Olea europaea) to create a versatile botanical oil blend for external use.

Cedarwood Atlas is particularly rich in naturally occurring sesquiterpenes, including alpha-, beta- and gamma-himachalene, together with oxygenated compounds known as atlantones. These molecules contribute to its characteristic fragrance and have attracted scientific interest for their antioxidant, antimicrobial and inflammation-related biological activities.

Olive Oil complements these botanical compounds by providing fatty acids that soften the skin, improve suppleness and support moisture retention.

Together, these ingredients provide a nourishing formulation for scalp conditioning, dry-skin care, body massage and aromatic wellbeing.

THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS AND APPLICATIONS

1. HAIR GROWTH RESEARCH, HAIR THINNING AND SCALP WELLNESS

Cedarwood Atlas is especially interesting for its historical use in hair preparations and its inclusion in clinical research involving certain types of hair loss.

Potential supportive applications:

• Dry and uncomfortable scalp
• Scalp tightness and dryness-related flaking
• Hair that feels brittle or rough
• Dull, dry-looking hair
• Scalp conditioning and massage
• General hair and scalp maintenance
• Complementary scalp care for people concerned about hair thinning

How it works

A healthy scalp depends on an intact skin barrier, adequate moisture and a comfortable environment around the hair follicles.

The Olive Oil base provides emollient care that helps soften dry scalp skin and reduce the sensation of tightness. Cedarwood Atlas contributes its characteristic botanical constituents.

Scientific evidence for hair growth

A controlled clinical study involving 86 people with alopecia areata investigated an essential-oil mixture containing Cedarwood Atlas, Thyme, Rosemary and Lavender in carrier oils.

After seven months, approximately 44% of participants receiving the essential-oil combination showed improvement, compared with approximately 15% of those receiving carrier oils alone.

This provides preliminary evidence supporting further investigation of Cedarwood-containing scalp formulations.

Because several essential oils were used together, the study does not establish that Cedarwood Atlas alone stimulates hair growth or treats alopecia.

2. DRY SKIN, ROUGH SKIN AND SKIN BARRIER SUPPORT

Cedarwood Atlas Blend is suitable for consideration as a botanical skin-conditioning oil when appropriately diluted.

Potential applications:

• Dry elbows and knees
• Rough skin texture
• Dry heels and feet
• Skin that feels tight after washing
• Seasonal dryness
• Mature skin requiring additional emollient care
• General body moisturisation

How it works

The outermost layer of the skin contains a protective arrangement of cells and lipids that helps regulate moisture loss.

Olive Oil provides emollient fatty acids, particularly oleic acid, that soften the skin surface and improve flexibility.

Cedarwood Atlas contributes aromatic sesquiterpenes investigated for their biological activity.

The combination can help improve the feel and appearance of dry, rough skin.

3. BLEMISH-PRONE AND OILY SKIN

Cedarwood Atlas has a history of use in traditional cosmetic preparations for blemish-prone skin.

Its essential oil has demonstrated antimicrobial activity against certain microorganisms in laboratory research.

Areas of scientific interest include:

• Microbial activity
• Skin surface conditioning
• Oxidative stress
• Inflammation-associated biological pathways

These properties make Cedarwood Atlas an interesting botanical ingredient for cosmetic research.

However, laboratory findings do not establish that this blend treats acne, clears clogged pores or regulates sebum production. The Olive Oil base may also feel too rich for some acne-prone facial skin.

4. SKIN COMFORT AND INFLAMMATION-RELATED RESEARCH

Inflammation is a complex biological response involving immune cells, enzymes and chemical messengers.

Cedarwood Atlas contains compounds that have been investigated for activity in inflammation-related laboratory models.

One area of research involves 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX), an enzyme associated with the production of leukotrienes, which participate in inflammatory signalling.

Certain Cedarwood Atlas preparations have demonstrated 5-LOX inhibitory activity in experimental studies.

Potential cosmetic relevance:

• Supporting comfortable-feeling skin through gentle moisturisation
• Conditioning dry skin
• Maintaining skin softness
• Providing botanical ingredients of interest in skin science

The laboratory findings do not establish that Cedarwood Atlas treats eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, arthritis or other inflammatory diseases.

5. ANTIOXIDANT SUPPORT AND SKIN AGEING RESEARCH

Oxidative stress occurs when reactive chemical species exceed the capacity of protective systems to manage them.

Oxidative processes are involved in environmental skin damage and changes associated with ageing.

Cedarwood Atlas has demonstrated antioxidant activity in laboratory assays.

Potential skincare applications:

• Dry, mature-looking skin
• Skin that appears dull or dehydrated
• Rough or uneven surface texture
• Supporting skin softness and suppleness
• Botanical antioxidant research

The blend provides moisturising and skin-conditioning care, although it has not been clinically demonstrated to reverse wrinkles, restore damaged collagen or prevent ultraviolet skin damage.

6. MUSCLE COMFORT AND BODY MASSAGE

Cedarwood Atlas Blend can complement a gentle massage routine.

Potential applications:

• Shoulder and neck massage
• Massage after physical activity
• Leg and foot massage
• General body relaxation
• Evening massage
• Everyday feelings of muscular tension

How it works

Massage stimulates sensory receptors in the skin and underlying tissues. It may influence the perception of tension and contribute to temporary relaxation.

Olive Oil provides a smooth massage base, while Cedarwood Atlas offers a warm, woody fragrance.

The blend can support a comforting massage experience, but it is not an established treatment for muscle injury, nerve pain, arthritis or chronic pain disorders.

7. STRESS, RELAXATION AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING

Cedarwood Atlas has a warm, woody, balsamic aroma traditionally associated with calmness and comfort.

Potential uses:

• Relaxation after a demanding day
• Quiet reflection
• Evening massage
• Creating a comforting sensory experience
• Supporting personal relaxation routines
• Unwinding before bedtime

How aroma interacts with the nervous system

When aromatic molecules reach the nose, they stimulate specialised olfactory receptors.

These receptors transmit signals through the olfactory system to brain regions associated with smell, memory and emotional processing.

This helps explain why aromas can influence personal feelings of comfort and relaxation.

Cedarwood Atlas may therefore be enjoyed as part of a relaxing routine, although it has not been established as a treatment for anxiety disorders, depression or elevated cortisol.

8. SLEEP AND EVENING RELAXATION

Cedarwood Atlas is traditionally incorporated into evening aromatic preparations.

Its distinctive fragrance can contribute to a consistent and comforting bedtime routine.

Potential applications:

• Gentle massage before bedtime
• Relaxation after a busy day
• Creating a peaceful evening atmosphere
• Supporting a regular wind-down routine

A relaxing routine may support healthy sleep habits. However, this blend has not been clinically demonstrated to treat insomnia or other sleep disorders.

9. FOOT AND HEEL CARE

The Olive Oil base makes this blend particularly useful for dry-skin conditioning.

Potential applications:

• Dry heels
• Rough feet
• Dry ankles
• Hard-feeling skin on the soles
• Foot massage
• Softening dry skin

Olive Oil helps moisturise and soften the skin surface, improving comfort and suppleness.

Do not apply to bleeding cracks, open wounds or infected skin.

10. ANTIMICROBIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL RESEARCH

Cedarwood Atlas essential oil has been investigated for activity against certain bacteria and fungi in laboratory settings.

Studies have explored its potential effects on:

• Selected Gram-positive bacteria
• Selected Gram-negative bacteria
• Certain yeasts
• Certain fungi
• Microbial biofilms

These findings demonstrate the scientific interest in Cedarwood Atlas as a source of biologically active plant compounds.

However, the concentrations required in laboratory studies may differ from those appropriate for human skin.

The finished blend has not been established as a treatment for ringworm, athlete’s foot, infected wounds, fungal scalp conditions or bacterial infections.

THE MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY OF CEDARWOOD ATLAS

Botanical Profile

Botanical name: Cedrus atlantica

Family: Pinaceae

Plant part: Wood

Extraction: Typically steam distillation

Aroma: Warm, woody, dry, balsamic and slightly sweet

Principal chemical families: Sesquiterpene hydrocarbons and oxygenated sesquiterpenes

Cedarwood Atlas is chemically distinct from several other oils sold under the common name Cedarwood, including Virginia Cedarwood and Texas Cedarwood.

Its characteristic composition is especially associated with himachalenes and atlantones.

1. ALPHA-, BETA- AND GAMMA-HIMACHALENE

Molecular formula: C₁₅H₂₄

Himachalenes are sesquiterpene hydrocarbons and among the characteristic constituents of Cedarwood Atlas essential oil.

They consist of 15 carbon atoms and have lipophilic molecular structures.

Molecular activity

Lipophilic molecules tend to associate with oils and other lipid-rich environments.

This property can influence how essential-oil constituents distribute within biological membranes and oil-based formulations.

Researchers have investigated the possible contribution of himachalenes to the biological activities of Cedarwood Atlas essential oil.

Their precise effects on human inflammatory signalling, hair follicles and skin-cell function remain under investigation.

2. ATLANTONES

Atlantones are oxygenated sesquiterpenes that contribute to the chemical profile of Cedarwood Atlas.

Unlike the hydrocarbon himachalenes, these compounds contain oxygen-bearing functional groups.

These structural differences influence their chemical properties and potential interactions with biological systems.

Atlantones are important constituents in the overall chemistry of Cedarwood Atlas, although their specific clinical effects have not been established.

3. LONGIFOLENE

Molecular formula: C₁₅H₂₄

Longifolene is a sesquiterpene hydrocarbon found in certain Cedarwood Atlas essential-oil samples.

It contributes to the oil’s aromatic and chemical complexity.

Like other sesquiterpenes, it is of interest in botanical chemistry and experimental pharmacological research.

4. ANTIOXIDANT MECHANISMS

Laboratory antioxidant studies assess how substances interact with reactive chemical species.

Cedarwood Atlas essential oil has demonstrated antioxidant activity in certain experimental models.

These findings indicate that constituents of the oil can participate in chemical reactions relevant to oxidative processes.

The extent to which these effects occur in living human skin after topical application has not been established.

5. INFLAMMATION-RELATED MOLECULAR PATHWAYS

Researchers have investigated Cedarwood Atlas essential oil in experimental models involving inflammation-associated enzymes.

One example is 5-lipoxygenase, which participates in leukotriene biosynthesis.

Laboratory inhibition of an enzyme is a useful starting point for scientific investigation.

However, it does not establish that an essential oil reaches that enzyme at an effective concentration in the human body or produces a clinical anti-inflammatory effect.

6. ANTIMICROBIAL MECHANISMS

Essential oils contain multiple lipophilic compounds that may interact with microbial structures.

In laboratory settings, some essential-oil constituents can alter microbial membrane integrity and interfere with normal microbial functions.

These mechanisms are being investigated for Cedarwood Atlas and other sesquiterpene-rich oils.

They provide a scientific basis for continued research but do not establish the finished blend as an antimicrobial medicine.

OLIVE OIL — THE NOURISHING CARRIER

Botanical name: Olea europaea

Olive Oil is a natural vegetable oil obtained from the fruit of the olive tree.

It is rich in fatty acids and contains smaller amounts of other naturally occurring plant constituents.

Principal fatty acids

Oleic acid — Omega-9

A monounsaturated fatty acid that contributes to Olive Oil’s emollient properties.

Linoleic acid — Omega-6

A polyunsaturated fatty acid that is an important component of normal skin lipid biology.

Palmitic acid

A saturated fatty acid naturally present in Olive Oil and human skin lipids.

Benefits in the Cedarwood Atlas Blend

• Helps soften dry skin
• Improves skin suppleness
• Provides lubrication during massage
• Helps distribute the essential oil
• Conditions dry scalp skin
• Supports a smoother skin feel

Olive Oil can be beneficial as an emollient, although some people with sensitive or impaired skin barriers may not tolerate frequent application.

HOW TO USE HADASSAH CEDARWOOD ATLAS BLEND

For external use only.

The exact frequency and amount should be determined according to the concentration of Cedarwood Atlas essential oil in the finished 30 ml product.

Once the formulation has been verified as suitable for leave-on topical use, the following applications may be considered.

FOR SCALP CONDITIONING

Apply a small amount to the scalp and massage gently using the fingertips.

Use as a short pre-wash scalp-conditioning treatment, according to individual skin tolerance.

FOR HAIR CARE

Apply sparingly to dry hair lengths or ends, avoiding excessive application.

Wash out as needed.

FOR BODY MASSAGE

Apply a small amount to clean, intact skin and massage gently.

FOR DRY SKIN

Massage sparingly into dry elbows, knees, heels or other dry areas of the body.

FOR EVENING RELAXATION

Incorporate a small amount into a gentle evening massage routine.

Enjoy the natural woody aroma as part of a calm, comfortable environment.

SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS

• For external use only.
• Do not ingest.
• Avoid contact with the eyes and mucous membranes.
• Patch test before regular use.
• Discontinue use if itching, redness, burning or irritation develops.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Seek professional guidance before use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
• Avoid use if sensitive or allergic to Cedarwood Atlas or Olive Oil.
• Store tightly closed, away from excessive heat and direct sunlight.
• Do not use as a substitute for prescribed medical treatment.

The finished formula’s essential-oil concentration should be verified before daily-use directions or suitability for children are established.