Cupressus sempervirens oil is an essential oil distilled from the twigs and leaves of the Italian cypress, Cupressus sempervirens. The essential oil has a woody, piney scent due to the essential oil composition – the main constituents are alpha-pinene (68%), cedrol, terpinyl acetate, and germacrene.
Cupressus sempervirens oil is used as a fragrance and, as is common with many essential oils, may cause a contact or sun-induced allergy in more sensitive individuals.
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Fadel H, Benayache F, Chalchat JC, et al. Essential oil constituents of Juniperus oxycedrus L. and Cupressus sempervirens L. (Cupressaceae) growing in Aures region of Algeria [published online ahead of print, 2019 Nov 7]. Nat Prod Res. 2019;1-5.