Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil

Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil Profile

Botanical: Cinnamomum zeylanicum | Origin: Sri Lanka | Method: Steam Distilled

Characteristics:

A yellow to brownish liquid with a warm-spicy, somewhat pungent, clove-like odor.

Principal Constituents:

These are naturally occurring in the essential oil.

• eugenol


• eugenol acetate


• cinnamaldehyde


• benzyl benzoate


• linalool


• safrole

Safety:

The leaf oil is relatively non-toxic; possible irritant because of the cinnamaldehyde. Eugenol is irritant to the mucous membranes. Use in moderation. 

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