Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil

Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil is produced by steam distillation of the bark of Cinnamomum verum. It has a intensely warm, sweet-spicy aroma with woody and balsamic depth and is generally considered a middle-to-base note in aromatic formulations.

Four Primary Constituents and Typical Ranges

• trans-Cinnamaldehyde: approximately 50–75%
• Linalool: approximately 3–18%
• Eugenol: approximately 2–10%
• Cinnamyl acetate: approximately 2–8%

These are representative natural ranges rather than guaranteed batch values. Composition varies with plant variety or chemotype, growing region, harvest, processing, distillation, storage, and the individual production batch.

Common Uses and Aromatic Properties

This essential oil is commonly used in very small amounts in adult seasonal diffusion, deodorizing blends, household cleaning products, and warming aromatic formulations. In aromatherapy, it is traditionally valued for strongly warming, stimulating, cleansing, deodorizing, and antioxidant properties. These descriptions refer to customary aromatic and cosmetic use and are not claims that the oil diagnoses, treats, cures, or prevents disease.

Adult Dilution and Use

This is a hot oil. Keep leave-on topical use at or below 0.07%. Drop measurement is too imprecise for a single 10 mL bottle; prepare a properly calculated larger master dilution or use a professionally formulated product. Drop measurements are approximate because drop size varies by oil and dispenser. Begin with the lowest effective dilution and perform a patch test before broader use.

Use With Children

Not recommended for children. Do not use essential oils routinely with children under age 2 unless directed by a pediatric healthcare professional or qualified clinical aromatherapist. Never place essential oils in or near a child's eyes, nose, mouth, ears, or hands.

Safety Precautions

Highly irritating and sensitizing. Never apply undiluted. Avoid baths, mucous membranes, damaged skin, pregnancy, nursing, anticoagulants, bleeding disorders, and use near pets. Use only minimal amounts in well-ventilated diffusion. For external and aromatic use only. Do not ingest unless specifically directed by a properly qualified healthcare professional. Avoid the eyes and mucous membranes, keep out of reach of children, and discontinue use if irritation or breathing discomfort occurs.