Cedarwood Virginia Oil
Naturals Base Note CAS 8000-27-9
Dry, soft cedar with a clean pencil shavings woodiness and a faint sweet balsamic warmth. It adds strength and a natural woody base to masculine, fougere and chypre accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Woody |
| Descriptor 2 | Smoky |
| Descriptor 3 | Creamy |
| Odor Impact1 | 90 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 32 h |
| Tenacity2 | 388 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 8000-27-9 |
| INCI Name | Juniperus virginiana oil |
| Category | Naturals |
| Botanical Name | Juniperus virginiana L. |
Synonyms
Chamaecyparis obtusa f. albospica (Beissn.) Rehder, Juniperus argentea Godr, Juniperus Virginiana - (sawdust & waste), Red Cedar Oil, Eastern Red Cedar Oil, Southern Red Cedar Oil, cedarwood essential oil, cedarwood oil, red cedarwood oil (juniperus virginiana) america, cedarwood oil (juniperus virginiana) virginian, red cedarwood oil america, cedarwood oil virginia, cedarwood oil virginia blend #1, cedarwood oil virginia blend #2, cedarwood oil virginia USA, cedarwood oil virginian (25% cedrol), cedarwood oil virginian (juniperus virginiana) america, cedarwood oil virginian standard (12% cedrol), cedarwood oil, cedarwood oil, virginiana, cedarwood virginia ess. oil (for fragrance) (Robertet), cedarwood virginian EO, cedarwood virginian essential oil, oil cedarwood virginiana pure, Virginia, virginia, Cedarwood terpenes, cedar wood oil, red cedar wood oil (juniperus virginiana) america, red cedar wood oil america, cedar wood oil virginia, cedar wood virginia, cedar wood virginia EO, cedarwood(crude/rectified)oil, juniperus virginiana wood oil america
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 225 °C |
| Density | 0.94700 |
| Refractive Index | 1.50350 |
| Solubility | alcohol; amyris wood oil; fixed oils |
| Appearance | pale yellow to yellow clear oily liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Alpha Cedrene | 24.3 % |
| Cedrene | 5.9 % |
| Alpha Bisabolol | 0.6 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Juniperus virginiana oil | 100 % |
| beta-Caryophyllene | 3 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.