Cinnamon Cassia
AKA “Cassia cinnamon, Cinnamomum aromaticum, Chinese cinnamon
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Cinnamon cassia
AKA: Cassia cinnamon, Cinnamomum aromaticum, Chinese cinnamon
Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Cinnamon Cassia is a cosmetic ingredient.
CAS #
8015-91-6
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Traditional Use
Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, and medieval European medicine for its warming, antimicrobial, and circulation-stimulating properties; applied topically and in beauty preparations for skin vitality.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Safe w/Qualifications
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR