Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil
A cosmetic ingredient used as denaturant, fragrance, perfuming in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Cassia Oil; Cassia leaf Oil; Cinnamon Oil Chinense. Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained by steam distillation from the leaves and twigs of the Chinese Cinnamom, Cinnamomum cassia (L.), Lauraceae.
What does it do?
Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Denaturant
makes ethanol in cosmetics unfit for drinking — required by regulation when alcohol is used
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Fragrance
provides scent or masks the natural odour of other ingredients
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Perfuming
adds scent to a cosmetic product
EU regulatory status
Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil?
Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Cassia Oil; Cassia leaf Oil; Cinnamon Oil Chinense. Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained by steam distillation from the leaves and twigs of the Chinese Cinnamom, Cinnamomum cassia (L.), Lauraceae.
Is Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil do in cosmetic products?
Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: denaturant, fragrance, perfuming.
What is the CAS number of Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil is 84961-46-6 / 8007-80-5.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 22/07/2011