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Cedarwood

Cedarwood is a warm, woody essential oil valued in British beauty routines for its calming aroma and ability to balance both skin and hair. Derived from the majestic cedar tree, it brings a naturally fresh, forest-like scent to cleansers, moisturisers, shampoos and beard oils. Shoppers often choose it for its gentle yet effective clarifying properties without harsh synthetic fragrances.

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How it works in skincare

In cosmetics and skincare, cedarwood essential oil is used for its ability to regulate sebum production while delivering a mild astringent effect that helps refine the appearance of pores. Its woody aroma provides a natural fragrance in formulations, and when diluted properly it blends well with carrier oils and butters to create soothing balms, scalp treatments and facial serums that leave skin and hair feeling fresh and conditioned.

Key benefits

  • Helps balance oily and combination skin
  • Refines the look of enlarged pores
  • Soothes and calms irritated scalp
  • Adds shine and conditions hair
  • Provides a pleasant natural woody aroma
  • Supports healthy-looking beard and hair follicles

Best for

oily skin, combination skin, acne-prone skin, sensitive scalp

Where it comes from

Cedarwood oil is steam-distilled from the wood, bark and leaves of various cedar trees, most commonly the Atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica) or Virginian cedar (Juniperus virginiana).

Products with Cedarwood

Not every product on UK Lips lists a full ingredient breakdown — so there may be many more formulas that contain Cedarwood than we can show here. These are the comparisons where we’ve confirmed it in the listed ingredients.

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