Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil has a pleasant aroma so is ideal for use in a room freshener. It is of course a good oil to include in Christmas blends too.
Cinnamon is readily recognisable with its fiery, harsh and spicy top notes with oriental undertones.
The pleasant aroma of cinnamon oil makes it a very effective as a room freshener. It is often added in potpourris.
It is also claimed that Cinnamon oil is a good antibacterial and antifungal agent, making it very effective to use with infections.
Cinnamon oil is a good mosquito repellent. Research has now proved that cinnamon oil is very effective in killing mosquito larvae. It is a good source of cinnamaldehyde, which is an active mosquito killing agent. This research has paved the way for finding an environmentally-friendly solution to the global menace problem.
Product Information
Oils to Blend with
Cinnamon blends well with frankincense, myrrh, orange, mandarin, benzoin, Clove, Coriander, Ginger, Grapefruit, Lavender, Orange, Pine, Rosemary and Thyme.
Latin Name
Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Plant Family
Lauraceae
Extraction Method
Steam distilled from the leaves and small twigs
Country of Origin
Madagascar
Precautions
This Cinnamon Essential oil is Cinnamon Leaf as the oil from the bark can cause severe skin reactions.
We would advise using Cinnamon with care as large doses can cause convulsions.
As with all essential oils avoid during pregnancy, but pay extra care to Cinnamon as it has been reported to be a abortifacient.
Technical Documents
Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil - All Docs
