Description
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Oil is a volatile essential oil obtained from the bark of Cinnamomum verum, the accepted scientific name of Cinnamomum zeylanicum. In the European cosmetic framework, it is assigned the technical functions of FRAGRANCE and PERFUMING. Ingredients with a perfuming and fragrance function are incorporated into formulations to provide olfactory character to the finished product and to modulate the aromatic profile of the formula as a whole.
In Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, this ingredient appears in Annex III under reference 349, which groups substances subject to restrictions. No numerical maximum concentration limit is set for its use, nor is its use limited to a specific category of cosmetic product. The applicable condition states, as a literal quotation: "The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products." No specific additional mandatory labelling warnings are provided beyond the obligation to declare it in the list of ingredients when the indicated thresholds are exceeded. The substance is not classified as CMR in categories 1A, 1B or 2 under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.
The information presented is for technical reference only and does not constitute a recommendation for use or an efficacy claim.