Botanical Name: Cinnamomum zeylanicum (synonym of Cinnamomum verum J. Presl.)
Origin: India
Plant Part: Dried Bark
Cultivation: Wild
Use: Aromatherapy / Natural Perfumery. Always dilute.
Aroma: Extremely powerful, very warm, diffusive, spicy-sweet aroma with a persistent dryness and warm, lasting powdery note in the drydown.
Overview
Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil
Our Cinnamon Bark has an extremely powerful, very warm, diffusive, spicy-sweet aroma with a persistent dryness and warm, lasting powdery note in the drydown. Cinnamomum zeylanicum is indigenous to wet tropical regions of Sri Lanka, India and Southeast Asia. The scented, bushy evergreen has an aromatic bark that is removed from the young shoots, then cleaned and dried into golden brown aromatic quills.1
Cinnamon is a well-known spice used extensively in food preparation, traditional and herbal medicine, and natural perfumery. The essential oil is perfect for use in a diffuser, particularly for immune support around the holiday season. However, please note that Cinnamon Bark oil is a known skin irritant and must be used with respect and care if needed for topical applications. Please be sure to see Blending Suggestions and Safety Considerations below.
The sweetness of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) adds warmth and a spicy appeal to perfume compositions when used in trace amounts and is often used in Oriental and chypre perfumes to add a spicy, warm and sweet touch. It can add warmth to dry woody and spicy Orientals, and also adds a gourmand note to sweet, ambery Orientals as it has the culinary association of freshly baked goods (cinnamon buns, apple pie, etc.). It can also be used sparingly in florals as well as in fougère and aromatic herbal perfume formulas. We strongly emphasize that because perfumes are topically applied, potential skin irritancy needs to be kept in mind when Cinnamon Bark is incorporated into perfume compositions.
For information regarding the aromatherapeutic attributes of Cinnamon Bark essential oil, please see:
L’Aromatherapie Exactement, Pierre Franchomme and Dr. Daniel Pénoël, 1990, p. 335.
Medical Aromatherapy – Healing with Essential Oils, Kurt Schnaubelt, 1999, p. 215.
The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils, Julia Lawless, 2013, pp. 74-5.
The Practice of Aromatherapy, Jean Valnet, M.D., 1980, pp. 109-113.
Aromatherapy Workbook (revised edition), Marcel Lavabre, 1997, pp. 72-3, 132-3.
"Wholistic Aromatherapy: Therapeutic Uses of Essential Oils" (2 papers), Dr. med. Rolf Deininger, in Proceedings of the 1st Wholistic Aromatherapy Conference, San Francisco, November 4-6, 1995, pp. 15-22, 26, 30-41.
Aromatic Profile: Extremely powerful, very warm, diffusive, spicy-sweet aroma with a persistent dryness and warm, lasting powdery note in the drydown.
Appearance: Deep orange-yellow, transparent, slightly viscous liquid.
Use: Aromatherapy, Natural Perfumery.
Blending Suggestions: Highly dilute and add drop by drop to your blends until the desired effect is achieved. Approximately 1 drop per 1 fluid oz (30 ml) of carrier oil is considered an appropriate dilution for safe topical application. Please see Safety Considerations below for more information.
Blends Well With: Agarwood, Ambrette, Balsam of Peru, Benzoin, Cardamom, Carnation, Chamomile (Roman), Champaca, Cistus, Clove, Cocoa, Coconut, Coffee, Coriander, Frankincense, Ginger, Jasmine, Labdanum, Lavender, Liquidambar (Styrax), Myrrh, Nutmeg, Orange, Patchouli, Rose, Rosemary, Sage, Sandalwood, Spikenard, Tangerine, Tonka Bean, Tuberose, Vanilla, Ylang Ylang. “The warmth and dry spiciness, the immediate sweetness and tremendous diffusive power (or “radiation”) induced by the addition of fractions of one percent of this oil in a perfume composition is highly appreciated by certain perfumers.”2
1 Rhind, Jennifer Peace. Fragrance and Wellbeing - Plant Aromatics and Their Influence on the Psyche, 2014, p. 217.
2 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 165.
3 Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, pp. 248-9.
4 Schnaubelt, Kurt. Advanced Aromatherapy - The Science of Essential Oil Therapy, 1998, p. 64.
5 Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, pp. 248-9.
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How Best To Use These Oils:
There are many, many ways to use Essential Oils, here are just a few...
Oil Burners - One of the most popular ways is using them with an oil burner. Adding a few drops to your oil burner will create a lasting beautiful aroma, you can also mix oils to create your own smell.
Bath - Adding a few drops of our oils to your bath creates a heavenly, natural and pure aroma, and is proven to be a highly effective way get the most our of essential oils.
Massage - Our oils are strong, so please do not use them directly on your skin. Adding a few drops to a carrier oils (such as Grapeseed oil), and then massaging it on to your forehead, palms, neck, back, feet or other affected areas work wonders.
Making your own products - Many of you like create your own soaps, candles and beauty products, and these oils are perfect for that. They are of therapeutic grade, natural, pure and all hand bottled in the UK, making them ideal for you creative souls out there who make your own products.
Others - Other popular ways apart from the above include, de-humidifiers, diffusers, on your pillow at night, meditation, car air fresheners and in steam / saunas.
Warning:
* For external us only. Do not use essential oils internally.
* Do not apply directly to skin (sensitive skin); always dilute with carrier oil. Do a small test first.
* Keep out of reach of children.
* Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.
* Avoid pro-longed exposure to direct sunlight.
* Use only pure essential oils
* Store essential oils and carrier oils properly to avoid degradation and rancidity.
* Do not use on children, or when pregnant or while using medication.
* An essential oil should not be used instead of seeing a doctor for medical advice.
* Never self-prescribe and if in doubt please ask your doctor.
* If an allergic reaction occurs or you get the oil in your eyes then wash away the oil with water and then seek medical attention straight away.
Use by: We suggest using your oil within 12 months of purchase. Some will last longer and some scents mature with age.
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