DESCRIPTION
Known by the botanical name Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Cinnamon Bark extract is taken from the Bark part of the tree through Steam Distillation process. The cinnamon tree is an evergreen native to China & Vietnam and has shiny, leathery green leaves as well as small, white flowers with oval shaped purple berries.
COMMON NAMES
Elaichi
BLENDS WITH:
Lavender, Frankincense, Cedarwood, Citrus Oils, Elemi, Ylang Ylang and other floral notes, Benzoin.
CONSTITUENTS
Primarily contains 35 – 60% thymol, p-cymine (10-16%), a-terepinene (10-16%), ß-pinene (4-5%) and dipenene (4-6%), Cinnamon bark oil; cinnamaldehyde, eugenol, benzaldehyde, pinene, cineol, phellandrene, furfurol, cymene, linalol, Cinnamon, leaf oil; eugenol acetate, cinnamaldehyde, benzyl benzoate, linalol.
USES
Cinnamon Bark essential oil has good antiseptic properties and is perfect for topical applications. Its pleasant scent also makes it perfect additive to creams, soaps and lotions. Further, it also used for its warming, uplifting characteristic effect.