Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil Organic

Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil

Botanical name: Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Organic cinnamon bark essential oil is produced from the inner bark of the cinnamon tree, an evergreen species native to Sri Lanka and cultivated throughout parts of Asia. Often referred to as true cinnamon or Ceylon cinnamon, this botanical has been valued for centuries in trade, perfumery, traditional wellness practices, and aromatic preparations.

The aroma of cinnamon bark oil is immediately recognisable, intensely warm, spicy, sweet, and woody with a dry depth that gives the oil remarkable presence even in very small amounts. Its naturally high cinnamaldehyde content contributes to both its characteristic aroma and its powerful aromatic strength.

Cinnamon has a long historical association with trade routes linking Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, where it was once considered among the most prized botanical commodities. The bark and oil have traditionally been used in warming blends, seasonal preparations, and household aromatic applications.

This particular organic cinnamon bark oil is sourced from Indonesia and extracted using CO2 extraction, helping preserve the aromatic complexity of the bark while avoiding solvent residues.

Aromatic profile

• Rich, warm, intensely spicy aroma
• Sweet woody undertones
• Dry, sharp cinnamon character
• Highly diffusive and powerful even at low dilution

How Cinnamon Bark essential oil is traditionally used

Cinnamon bark essential oil is traditionally used in warming diffuser blends, seasonal home fragrancing, and heavily diluted massage preparations. It is often included in blends intended to create a comforting, stimulating, or uplifting aromatic atmosphere during colder months.

Blends well with

Bay, bergamot, clove, coriander, frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, lemon, lemongrass, mandarin, marjoram, may chang, patchouli, petitgrain, sweet orange, and ylang ylang.

Extraction method

CO2 extraction from the bark.

Plant origin

Indonesia.

Good to know

• Cinnamon bark oil is significantly stronger and more intense than cinnamon leaf oil.
• Only very small amounts are generally required in blends.
• The naturally high cinnamaldehyde content contributes to the oil’s powerful spicy aroma.
• Often used in seasonal and festive aromatic blends.

Safety

Cinnamon bark essential oil is considered a strong skin irritant and should always be used at very low dilution levels. It should never be applied neat to the skin. Avoid use during pregnancy and keep away from sensitive skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. For aromatic use only unless professionally advised otherwise.