Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil
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Description
Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil has a warm, spicy aroma with a dry clove-like edge, faint cinnamon sweetness, and lingering heat. It should not be treated as a softer version of Cinnamon Bark. Bark oil feels deeper, sweeter, and more rounded; Cinnamon Leaf is leaner, sharper, greener, and more eugenol-spiced.
The first impression is hot, dry, and immediately recognisable, with clove arriving before sweet cinnamon. As the sharper edge fades, the scent becomes more medicinal and woody-spiced, leaving a long dry warmth that works in diffusers, soaps, seasonal blends, spice accords, natural perfumes, and carefully formulated body products.
Cinnamon Leaf needs restraint. Used lightly, it gives warmth, structure, and a clear spice edge. Used too heavily, it can become harsh, irritating, and overpowering. In topical products, it should only be used with appropriate formulation guidance.
Essential oils can be applied topically once diluted with a carrier oil. They are widely used in cosmetic goods and handmade crafts.
Details
| Botanical Name | Cinnamomum zeylanicum |
| Origin | Sri Lanka |
| Family | Lauraceae |
| Plant Part | Leaves |
| Extraction | Steam Distillation |
| Note | Middle |
| Colour | Golden brown |
| Consistency | Thin to Medium |
| Scent | spicy, warm, clove-like smell. |
| Blends With | Citrus, floral, spicy and woodsy oils. |
| Group | Spicy |
Cautions
Never use pure oils on the skin without diluting, never use internally, keep away from children and eyes, always check if there are any medical issues which could cause a problem. Seek help if you have any doubts.
