ABOUT US

Important
global player

Cedarome built its excellent reputation as a producer and worldwide supplier of essential oils by sourcing the finest raw materials, building trained and skilled teams of specialists, and constantly investing in its secured facilities and Research & Development; all the while meeting the ever-changing demands of the different industries it serves. Our certifications and compliance are testimony to this effect. We are proud of our strong ties to our customers and our partner-producers. Working in synergy we attain our common goals. Today Cedarome is not only the most important business of its kind in Canada, and an increasingly important global player.

HISTORYFrom visionary to leader

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Visionary

Cedarome Canada Inc. was founded in 1984 by our President, Pierre Trahan, a visionary driven by innovation. He started his career in the field of essential oils in his early twenties at Bush Boake Allen (now part of IFF) working part time in the purchasing department while studying law. His entrepreneurial character, however, lead him quickly thereafter to found an essential oil company.

Leader

In the beginning, the company operating out of the President’s grandmother’s garage sold only one product: cedar leaf oil. In fact, the company’s name, Cedarome, originates from the combination of the words Cedar and Aroma. The following year, other essential oils including citrus oils, were added to its offering and the company moved its operations to a conventional industrial unit. Fuelled by a passion for essential oils and constant investment in R&D, the company has been growing steadily ever since. Today, the company is the most important business of its kind in Canada and a major player on the global essential oil market.

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Producer

Very early on in its history, Cedarome invested in its own production capabilities. Cedarome purchased its first blending tank and distillation unit in 1985. By the 90s, Cedarome had operations in many locations including extraction facilities in the heart of the Canadian forest. Today production capabilities have greatly expanded and include more than a dozen high capacity distillation units and numerous blending tanks of all sizes, including many large enough to receive and hold, full tanker loads.

Essential partner

To this day, our President believes growth is best attained through alliances. From its inception, Cedarome has favoured a partnership approach with customers and producers, and works diligently to maintain these privileged relationships long-term. Whether it be with customers or producers, the President’s values of Respect, Responsibility, Integrity and Generosity always transpire.

Our certifications & compliance

PEP (Partenaires en protection – Secteur privé et Agence des services frontaliers du Canada)

REACH (Enregistrement, évaluation, et restriction des substances chimiques) de l’ECHA (Agence européenne des produits chimiques)

IFRA (International Fragrance Association)

Our specialized personnel

Mahdi Chaouchi, MSc

FORMULATION SPECIALIST

Heads the formulation team. Mahdi holds two Masters in Chemistry, one at Université Paris XI and a 2^nd Master at École Nationale Supérieure du Pétrole et des Moteurs.

Mario Ménard

DIRECTOR, PRODUCTION

Part of the original cast. Mario started on the floor and more than 30 years later, he is still rallying the troops.

Brigitte Vachon, BSc

QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER

With over 15 years’ experience in Quality Control, Brigitte oversees the QC laboratory.

Audrey Brown

DIRECTOR, QA, COMPLIANCE & CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT

Holds a Masters in Food Science and Chemistry from McGill University (Montréal). Audrey is our Compliance and Continuous Improvement Specialist.

Anne Desjardins, LL.B.

LEGAL COUNSEL, SPECIAL PROJECTS

Anne holds a bachelor’s degree in law. She works closely on several special projects. Anne is fluent in French, English and Mandarin.

Sarah-Audrey Crépin, BA, DESS

SENIOR COORDINATOR, SUPPLY CHAIN

Sarah-Audrey is a purchasing assistant and she tracks the supply of raw materials from suppliers around the world.

Mesmin Mekem, PhD

CHEMIST | R&D SPECIALIST

Mesmin has a doctorate in Chemistry of Natural Substances from University of Hambourg in Germany.

Neng Srey

RECEPTIONIST

Neng is the person who welcomes and directs you. For more than 10 years, Neng has collaborated with several departments and she is greatly appreciated.