CINNAMON LEAF ESSENTIAL OIL
A powerful spice oil with a warm, sharp and distinctly clove-like aroma.
Botanical Information
Botanical Name: Cinnamomum verum (syn. Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
Family: Lauraceae
Origin: Sri Lanka, India and Southeast Asia
Method of Extraction: Steam distilled from the leaves and twigs
Note: Base
Colour: Pale yellow to amber
Aroma: Warm, spicy, sharp and clove-like
About This Essential Oil
Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil is a highly concentrated fragrance material with a warm, sharp and spicy aroma. Unlike cinnamaldehyde-rich Cinnamon Bark Oil, the leaf oil is commonly dominated by eugenol and has a more distinctly clove-like character. It adds powerful depth to seasonal fragrances, natural perfumery and specialist aromatic formulations at very low levels.
Key Benefits
• Provides a warm, spicy and clove-like aroma
• Adds depth to seasonal fragrance blends
• Creates a rich and invigorating aromatic impression
• Complements citrus, resinous, woody and spice oils
• Useful at very low levels in natural perfumery
• A small amount provides powerful aromatic impact
History
True cinnamon has a long history in South Asian trade, cuisine, fragrance and ceremonial preparations. Sri Lanka became especially renowned for its cinnamon industry, and the spice helped shape historic trade routes. While the bark became prized as a culinary spice, the leaves and twigs also provided a strongly aromatic oil. Cinnamon Leaf Oil is now used mainly as a specialist flavour and fragrance material.
Main Chemical Components
86% Phenols, 5% Aldehydes, 4% Sesquiterpenes
Aromatic Characteristics
• Warm and spicy
• Sharp
• Distinctly clove-like
• Rich and persistent
• Highly diffusive
• Powerful base note
Aromatic Uses
• Adds warmth to seasonal room-fragrance blends
• Provides spicy character in natural perfumery
• Complements citrus, resinous and woody aromas
• Suitable only at low levels in controlled formulations
• Intended for experienced users and specialist blending
Aromatic Profile
• Often described as warm and invigorating
• Creates a rich, welcoming aromatic atmosphere
• Bold, dry and distinctly spicy
• Best suited to robust, carefully balanced blends
• Individual responses to aromas vary
Blends Well With
Frankincense, Myrrh, Sweet Orange, Benzoin, Ylang Ylang, Clove, Pine, Ginger, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Thyme.
Health & Safety
• High-caution essential oil intended for experienced users and controlled formulation.
• Do not ingest, apply undiluted, use in baths, or apply to damaged or sensitive skin.
• Cinnamon Leaf Oil may cause skin sensitisation and mucous-membrane irritation.
• Any topical product must use a low concentration consistent with current supplier and IFRA documentation.
• Avoid during pregnancy and breastfeeding and do not use with babies or children.
• Seek qualified advice before use if taking anticoagulant medication or managing a bleeding disorder.
• Use only a small amount for brief aromatic use in a well-ventilated space.
• Avoid eyes, face, airways and other sensitive areas.
• Stop immediately if irritation, dizziness, headache or breathing discomfort occurs.
• Keep away from heat; store tightly closed below 25°C and securely out of reach.
