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Cinnamon Leaf
Cinnamomum verum
Chemotype: eugenol dominant leaf type
- PLANT PART
- leaf
- EXTRACTION
- steam distilled
- AROMA NOTE
- mid
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Aroma & character
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- Aroma intensity
- 65 / 100
- Note layer
- mid
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 0.6%
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- medium
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
Not phototoxic. Public safety summary cites Tisserand and Young for a 0.6% dermal maximum for cinnamon leaf oil.
Contraindications & cautions
- majorUse topically with extreme caution; public safety summary also warns against bath use because irritation and sensitization risk is elevated.
- moderatePublic safety summary states cinnamon leaf may inhibit blood clotting and pose a drug interaction hazard.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
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About this composition
Cinnamon leaf oil is chemically distinct from cinnamon bark oil, with eugenol as the dominant constituent and a much lower dermal risk threshold than ordinary culinary assumptions suggest. This record uses a directly readable leaf-oil composition from Cinnamomum zeylanicum leaves and a public safety summary citing Tisserand and Young for the leaf-oil dermal maximum.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugenol | 76.6% | 76.6–84.5% | phenylpropanoid phenol | View sourceEssential oil composition of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume leaves from Little Andaman, India https://www.academia.edu/5082999/Essential_oil_composition_ofCinnamomum_zeylanicum_Blume_leaves_from_Little_Andaman_India (eugenol 76.60%; comparison values 84.50% and 81.43% for Bangalore and Hyderabad oils) |
| Linalool | 8.5% | 1.57–8.5% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceEssential oil composition of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume leaves from Little Andaman, India https://www.academia.edu/5082999/Essential_oil_composition_ofCinnamomum_zeylanicum_Blume_leaves_from_Little_Andaman_India (linalool 8.50%; comparison values 3.70% and 1.57%) |
| Piperitone | 3.31% | — | monoterpene ketone | View sourceEssential oil composition of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume leaves from Little Andaman, India https://www.academia.edu/5082999/Essential_oil_composition_ofCinnamomum_zeylanicum_Blume_leaves_from_Little_Andaman_India (piperitone 3.31%) |
| Eugenyl acetate | 2.74% | 0.14–2.85% | phenylpropanoid ester | View sourceEssential oil composition of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume leaves from Little Andaman, India https://www.academia.edu/5082999/Essential_oil_composition_ofCinnamomum_zeylanicum_Blume_leaves_from_Little_Andaman_India (eugenyl acetate 2.74%; comparison values 0.14% and 2.85%) |
| beta-Caryophyllene | 0.93% | 0.47–2.25% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceEssential oil composition of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume leaves from Little Andaman, India https://www.academia.edu/5082999/Essential_oil_composition_ofCinnamomum_zeylanicum_Blume_leaves_from_Little_Andaman_India (beta-caryophyllene 0.93%; comparison values 2.25% and 0.47%) |
| alpha-Phellandrene | 1.19% | 0.5–1.19% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceEssential oil composition of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume leaves from Little Andaman, India https://www.academia.edu/5082999/Essential_oil_composition_ofCinnamomum_zeylanicum_Blume_leaves_from_Little_Andaman_India (alpha-phellandrene 1.19%; comparison values 1.03% and 0.50%) |
| Cinnamyl acetate | 2.59% | — | phenylpropanoid ester | View sourceEssential oil composition of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume leaves from Little Andaman, India https://www.academia.edu/5082999/Essential_oil_composition_ofCinnamomum_zeylanicum_Blume_leaves_from_Little_Andaman_India ((Z)-cinnamyl acetate 2.59%) |
| alpha-Pinene | 0.45% | 0.38–0.49% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceEssential oil composition of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume leaves from Little Andaman, India https://www.academia.edu/5082999/Essential_oil_composition_ofCinnamomum_zeylanicum_Blume_leaves_from_Little_Andaman_India (alpha-pinene 0.45%; comparison values 0.49% and 0.38%) |
Profile source: Cinnamon Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights; Essential oil composition of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume leaves from Little Andaman, India; Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil · https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/cinnamon-essential-oil.php (steam distilled; leaves or bark; middle note; leaf dermal maximum 0.6% citing Tisserand & Young); https://www.academia.edu/5082999/Essential_oil_composition_ofCinnamomum_zeylanicum_Blume_leaves_from_Little_Andaman_India; https://wildersupply.com/product/cinnamon-leaf-essential-oil/ (medium-strong aroma, middle note, warm spicy profile)
A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY
Traditional & reported uses
These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.
- traditionally used in aromatherapy for a warming, spicy, invigorating atmosphere
- reported to support alertness and a sense of energy when diffused
- used in perfumery for a peppery, clove-like warm note, milder than cinnamon bark
- traditionally associated with comforting, festive seasonal blends
- used in diluted massage blends reputed for warming muscle comfort
For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.
What we're still learning · 2 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- Odor intensity 65 is a normalization of Wilder Supply's categorical 'Medium-Strong' aroma strength into the archive's 0-100 numeric scale.
- No public source verified in this pass gave measured volatility rate or tenacity hours for cinnamon leaf oil.