White Cypress Leaf Essential Oil

What Is It

White Cypress Leaf essential oil is a steam-distilled extract from the leaves of Callitris columellaris, a native Australian conifer often referred to as White Cypress Pine. This species is known for its resilience, thriving in arid and semi-arid regions. The oil is typically distilled from carefully harvested foliage, resulting in a fresh, dry, and resinous scent with soft evergreen notes and a quiet earthy depth.

Its composition is rich in guaiol and bulnesol, sesquiterpenes known for their anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects, which give the oil both therapeutic and aromatic complexity.

The Benefits

White Cypress Leaf offers more than a grounding scent: 

• Anti-Inflammatory Properties – Naturally rich in guaiol, it helps calm irritation and reduce inflammation on the skin.

• Antimicrobial Support – Traditional use in Aboriginal medicine and modern studies suggest strong antimicrobial activity, supporting skin clarity and overall hygiene.

• Grounding & Ritual – With its resinous, dry-wood scent, it promotes calm, clarity, and connection—ideal for use in products with a meditative or centering function.

• Non-Irritating to Most Skin Types – Compared to some sharper conifers, white cypress leaf tends to be gentler and less likely to cause sensitivity.

Why We Love It

We choose White Cypress Leaf essential oil for its unique sensory and therapeutic profile. It brings a resinous calm and dry elegance to our formulations, offering both aromatic complexity and skin support.

Cult-Made. Uncompromising.

In products like Eye & Brow Butter, white cypress leaf essential oil lends a quiet clarity—fresh, resinous, and grounding. Blended into a base of butters and oils, it adds a subtle brightness that complements the balm’s soothing, restorative character.