Atlas cedarwood oil
Atlas cedarwood oil is a woody, balsamic essential oil extracted from the Atlas cedar tree. It is popular in UK skincare and haircare for its calming aroma and ability to balance oily skin and hair. This naturally derived oil is often used in cleansers, serums, shampoos and perfumes.
How it works in skincare
In cosmetics and skincare Atlas cedarwood oil functions primarily as a fragrance ingredient and skin-conditioning agent. Its light astringent properties help to refine the appearance of pores and control excess sebum, while its soothing woody scent makes it a staple in aromatherapy-inspired formulations. The oil blends well with other essential oils and is commonly found in facial oils, moisturisers, scalp treatments and solid perfumes.
Key benefits
- Helps balance oily and combination skin
- Refines the look of enlarged pores
- Provides a soothing woody aroma in skincare
- Conditions and adds shine to hair and scalp
- Supports a healthy-looking scalp environment
- Acts as a natural fragrance component
Best for
oily skin, combination skin, acne-prone skin, mature skin
Where it comes from
Atlas cedarwood oil is steam-distilled from the wood, bark and sawdust of the Atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica), an evergreen conifer native to the Atlas Mountains of Morocco and Algeria.
Products with Atlas cedarwood oil
Not every product on UK Lips lists a full ingredient breakdown — so there may be many more formulas that contain Atlas cedarwood oil than we can show here. These are the comparisons where we’ve confirmed it in the listed ingredients.
- AROMATHERAPY ASSOCIATES Washroom Collection - Replenishing Hand and Body Wash AROMATHERAPY ASSOCIATES