Cinnamonum cassia cinnamon bark extract
AKA “Cinnamomum cassia
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Cinnamonum cassia cinnamon bark extract
AKA: Cinnamomum cassia
Essential Oil · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 3
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Essential Oil
Not Clean
Cinnamonum Cassia Cinnamon Bark Extract is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated moderate hazard by EWG.
CAS #
84961-46-6
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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.
Provides scent
Traditional Use
Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda for thousands of years to improve circulation, warm the body, and treat skin conditions. Cassia bark was valued in medieval Europe as a costly spice and was incorporated into beauty preparations for its warming and skin-toning properties.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
3
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