Native to the pacific northwest and the original cedar wood used in traditional native american cooking.
Cedar wood sauna toxic.
Western red cedar is delicious and non toxic.
All wildwood grilling cedar planks are made from western red cedar.
To most people naturally occurring wood phenols are harmless but people with particular sensitivities or people who are prone to allergies should avoid saunas made from cedar and other fragrant woods.
Best of all not only is it not prone to toxic off gassing it actually gives off a pleasant scent that can add to the relaxation aspect of the overall sauna experience.
Composite woods are made of a mixture of wood fibers plastics glues and other binding agents.
If what was being outgassed from wood into the air was harmless say like the smell of vanilla from a baking cake this wouldn t be a problem.
This is the safest and most recommended for cedar plank cooking.
However some may be sensitive to the cedar odors.
No ventilation or air circulation can prevent this.