Cinnamon

Cinnamomum verum

A warm, intensely spicy bark oil widely used in seasonal blends. One of the most sensitising oils — use at 0.1% maximum for any skin application.

Aroma spicywarmsweet
Blend note base
Extraction steam distillation
Shelf life 2–3 years
Key warnings
  • One of the highest-risk essential oils for skin sensitisation — use with caution

Top uses

Warming Antimicrobial Circulation Mood Lifts spirits and balances emotions

Safety at a glance

Pregnancy
Avoid
Babies
Avoid
Children
Avoid
Dogs
Avoid
Cats
Avoid
Topical
Dilute only
Max dilution 0.1%
  • Cinnamon bark is a strong sensitizer — maximum 0.1% dilution for skin
  • Avoid topical use on sensitive skin entirely
  • Do not use on children or during pregnancy

Blends well with

S
Sweet Orange top
G
Ginger middle
C
Clove middle
C
Cardamom middle

Cinnamon bark oil is distilled from the inner bark of Cinnamomum verum, primarily grown in Sri Lanka. Its dominant compound, cinnamaldehyde (up to 80%), delivers its characteristic warm, sweet-spicy scent and potent antimicrobial activity — but also makes it one of the most sensitising oils available.