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Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil

CAS 8015-91-6 · 70/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

84649-98-9

Concern score

70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.

High confidence

Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil in plain language

What it is: On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract”.
Also known as Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract · Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark powder · Cinnamomum zeylanicum leaf extract · Cinnamomum zeylanicum leaf oil · Cinnamon bark oil · Cinnamomum verum bark oil
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Cinnamon bark extract (cinnamomum zeylanicum) · Ceylon type cinnamon bark oil · Cinnamomum zeylanicum extract · Ceylon cinnamon bark oil · Cinnamomum verum stem bark oil · Cinnamon (cinnamomum zeylanicum) extract · Cinnamon bark extract ceylon · Cinnamon bark oil (cinnamomum zeylanicum blume) india · Cinnamon bark oil (cinnamomum zeylanicum blume) sri lauka · Cinnamon bark oil ceylon · Cinnamon bark volatile oil · Cinnamon extract · Eucalyptus globulus, ext.
What it does: Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial, an antioxidant and a humectant. Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract is an extract obtained from the dried bark of the Ceylon Cinnamon, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Lauraceae.
Antimicrobial
Antioxidant
Humectant
Emollient
Skin conditioning
Astringent
Is it a concern?: High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — restricted

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.

EU Annex III — restricted
EU restricted in cosmetics

Recorded in these product areas

Found in consumer products
Industrial

EUEC
Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Other conditions: The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.
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EUCosIngActive6 entries
- Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract is an extract obtained from the dried bark of the Ceylon Cinnamon, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, LauraceaeSource →
- Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the bark of Cinnamomum zeylanicum. The accepted scientific name for Cinnamomum zeylanicum is Cinnamomum verum. Restriction: III/349Source →
- Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground bark of the Ceylon Cinnamon, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, LauraceaeSource →
- Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Leaf Extract is an extract obtained from the leaves of the Ceylon Cinnamon, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, LauraceaeSource →
- "Cinnamon Leaf Oil Ceylon". Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of the Ceylon Cinnamon, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, LauraceaeSource →
- Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 349.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.Source →
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Humectant, Softener and conditioner.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
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EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2023-10-03
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EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated 4 December 2007
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EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
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FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
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openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
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Reference links (1)

Openfda substance

herbalremedies.com

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

Typical roles

AntimicrobialAntioxidantHumectantEmollientSkin conditioningAstringent

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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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