Thuja Essential Oil

🌿 Description

Arborvitae (Thuja) essential oil – 100% pure and natural, bottled by Biocos Canada.

Derived from the leaves of Thuja occidentalis (Canadian white cedar), this oil has a woody, resinous, and purifying scent. It is traditionally used for air purification, targeted skin care, and as a natural outdoor repellent.

⭐ Key Benefits

• Purifies air and surfaces

• Astringent and toning for targeted care

• Helps naturally repel insects

• Characteristic woody scent of boreal forests

🤝 Synergy Ideas

• Air purification: Tea Tree, Lemon, Ravintsara

• Outdoor repellent: Citronella, Geranium, Lemon Eucalyptus

• Targeted skin care (diluted): True Lavender, Niaouli

📋 Technical Details

• Botanical name: Thuja occidentalis

• Part used: Leaves/twigs

• Extraction: Full steam distillation

• Origin: Canada

• Scent profile: Woody, resinous, slightly camphoraceous

• Main components: Monoterpenes, thujone (powerful compound)

• Size: 11 ml

• Bottled by: Biocos Canada, 5130 Beaubien Street, Montreal QC

🧪 How to Use

• Short, ventilated diffusion: 2–3 drops, in short sessions with doors/windows slightly open

• Targeted skin application (always diluted): ≤1 drop in 10 drops carrier oil (≈10%) on a very localized area, 1–2×/day, short-term use

• Outdoor/repellent: in a DIY spray (hydrosol or alcohol + 1–2% essential oil) on textiles; avoid sun-exposed skin and always patch test