Snapshot
- Overview
- Cassia bark extract that adds a cinnamon scent and mild antioxidants.
- Category
- Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning, Fragrance
- Type
- Botanical Extract
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
A bark extract from the Cinnamomum cassia tree, noted for its warm, sweet aroma. In cosmetics it's used for a cinnamon-like scent and polyphenolic antioxidants that support mild skin-conditioning claims.
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Our take
Is Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract a Good Ingredient?
Contributes aroma plus antioxidant polyphenols, but convincing clinical evidence for leave-on skin benefits is limited, and fragrance allergens may irritate or sensitize some users. Limited proof of benefit weighed against the risk keeps it at Fair.
What it does
Skin Benefits
Adds a cinnamon-like note and supplies antioxidant constituents that can buffer environmental stress; human data for leave-on effects are limited.
Where you'll find it
Uses in Skincare & Cosmetics
Used in moisturizers, body lotions, and cleansers to lend a spice nuance and support antioxidant positioning at low levels.
Before you use it
Safety
May cause irritation or allergic reactions in sensitive individuals due to fragrance allergens (e.g., cinnamal); patch testing can help assess tolerance. In the EU, listed fragrance allergens must be declared above set thresholds.
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