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Fragrance

CINNAMOMUM CASSIA OIL

CAS 84961-46-6 Updated
30

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Chinese cinnamon (cassia) essential oil — smells warm and spicy but it's a potent skin irritant and sensitiser due to ~90% cinnamaldehyde. Needs extreme dilution (IFRA cap ~0.05% in leave-on); often best avoided.

Function

FRAGRANCEPERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • Warm spicy fragrance
  • Natural antimicrobial

Known concerns

  • ~90% cinnamaldehyde sensitiser
  • Skin irritation
  • IFRA strict limits
  • Cinnamon allergy reactions
  • Mucosal irritation

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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