Cinnamyl alcohol is a naturally occurring compound found in cinnamon, tea-tree leaves, hyacinth, and daffodil flowers. It is used in cosmetics and personal care products as a fragrance ingredient and flavoring agent. Cinnamyl alcohol is a skin sensitizer and can cause allergic reactions in some individuals. It can also affect the respiratory system if inhaled.
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Cinnamyl alcohol is a skin sensitizer and can cause allergic reactions in some individuals. It can also affect the respiratory system if inhaled.
Cinnamyl alcohol should be used with caution in individuals with sensitive skin or a history of allergic reactions. It should also be avoided by individuals with respiratory problems.
Cinnamyl alcohol is a naturally occurring compound found in cinnamon, tea-tree leaves, hyacinth, and daffodil flowers. It can also be produced synthetically.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) defers review of individual fragrance ingredients to the IFRA program unless the ingredient has significant uses other than as a fragrance.
EWG's Skin Deep® rates Cinnamyl Alcohol as a moderate hazard ingredient, with a score of 4 out of 10. The main concern with Cinnamyl Alcohol is its potential to cause allergies and immunotoxicity.
Cinnamyl alcohol is used in the preparation of apricot, peach, raspberry and plum type flavor essence, cosmetics essence and fragrance for detergents, also used as fixing agent. It is also used as an intermediate for organic synthesis and in the formulation of bath products, body and hand products, perfumes, and tonics and other hair grooming aids.