dōTERRA Arborvitae Essential Oil - 5ml
dōTERRA Arborvitae Essential Oil - 5ml
Arborvitae comes from Thuja plicata, also known as Western Red Cedar, a large conifer native to the Pacific Northwest of Canada and the United States. doTERRA distils the oil from heartwood left over from other wood production, rather than felling trees specifically for the oil.
The aroma is warm, earthy and woody, deeper and less sharp than Cedarwood, with a slightly resinous quality that lingers. It's a solid, grounding base note rather than something that announces itself from across a room.
A few drops in a diffuser work well underneath a citrus or floral blend, giving it a warm, woody foundation. Diluted into a carrier oil, it also makes a simple addition to a hand or wrist routine, and a little goes a long way as a base note.
Why people choose it
- A warm, earthy, woody aroma with a slightly resinous depth
- Distilled from Thuja plicata heartwood, sourced from wood left over from other production
- Deeper and less sharp than Cedarwood, with a longer-lasting base character
- Works well layered underneath citrus or floral oils in a diffuser
- A little goes a long way as a base note in a blend
How it smells
Warm, earthy and woody, with a slightly resinous depth — deeper and less sharp than Cedarwood.
How to use it
- In a diffuser
- Two to three drops in a diffuser, layered underneath a citrus or floral oil as a base note.
- On skin
- Dilute with a carrier oil before applying to the wrists as part of a blend.
- Dilution
- One drop of Arborvitae to three or four drops of fractionated coconut oil for topical use.
- Worth knowing
- It's a background note rather than a top note, so a small amount goes further mixed into a wider blend.
Details
- Botanical name
- Thuja plicata
- Plant part
- Heartwood
- Extraction
- Steam distillation
- Key compounds
- Methyl thujate, Methyl myrtenate
- Size
- 5 ml
Safety
Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing or under a doctor's care, speak to your practitioner before use. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears and sensitive areas. Dilute with a carrier oil for topical use.
This information is for general use and is not medical advice. If you have a health condition, are pregnant or nursing, speak to your GP, midwife or pharmacist.
Blends well with
Common questions
What does Arborvitae smell like?
Warm, earthy and woody, with a slightly resinous depth — deeper and less sharp than Cedarwood.
Is Arborvitae the same as Cedarwood?
No — they're different species. Arborvitae comes from Thuja plicata, also known as Western Red Cedar, and has a warmer, more resinous character than Cedarwood oils.
How is doTERRA's Arborvitae sourced?
From heartwood left over from other wood production, rather than trees felled specifically for the oil.
What does it blend well with?
Citrus oils such as Lemon or Wild Orange brighten it, while it also sits well underneath florals as a woody base.
Is it a strong aroma?
It's a background note rather than a bold one, so it works best layered into a wider blend rather than used alone.