Guide to essential oils

Essential oil of Ceylon cinnamon leaves

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The leaves of the cinnamon tree produce a spicy oil similar to clove, known for its purifying properties. It is also useful for reducing unpleasant odours (e.g. cooking, tobacco).

How to use

  • Skin application and massage

    Skin application and massage

    Possible but not recommended

  • Cosmetic active ingredient

    Cosmetic active ingredient

    Not recommended

  • Aromatherapy bath

    Aromatherapy bath

    Not recommended

  • Diffusion

    Diffusion

    Possible but not recommended

  • Food grade

    Food grade

    Possible but not recommended

Features

Properties

Precautions

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Features

Production process

Complete steam distillation

Part of the plant used

Leaves

Botanical name

Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Warning

The properties, information and methods of use below are quotes from reference books or websites on aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informative purposes only and in no way constitutes medical guidance. Under no circumstances can this information be used as a substitute for a medical diagnosis, consultation or follow-up, nor can it incur our liability. We recommend that you consult the guide to essential oils before using them, so that you are aware of any precautions that need to be taken. If in doubt, consult a doctor before using essential oils.

  • Festy D. (2008) My Essential Oils Bible. Published by Leduc.S.

  • Grosjean N. (1993) Aromatherapy. Health and well-being through essential oils. Albin Michel Publishing.

  • Telphon T. (2003) ABC des Huiles Essentielles (The ABCs of Essential Oils). Grancher Publishing.

Properties

Health

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Properties

Ceylon cinnamon leaf essential oil is recognised for its health properties:

  • Anti-infective

  • Antifungal, pest repellent

  • Antiviral and antibacterial

  • Gastrointestinal stimulant, helps combat intestinal fermentation

  • Tonic and general stimulant

  • Warming effect

Uses

It is traditionally used to improve the following conditions:

  • Infections of all types: intestinal (diarrhoea, parasitosis), urinary (cystitis), oral and skin (fungal infections, verruca, etc.), tropical infections

  • Erectile dysfunction

  • Somnolence, asthenia, weakness

Synergies

Drowsiness, asthenia, weakness: Oregano, clove, savory essential oils, etc.

In practice

Soothing, digestive comfort: Mix into your oil blend. Massage or rub the mixture into the stomach and abdomen twice a day.

Air purification: Air diffusion with other milder oils.

Precautions

  • Do not use on pregnant and/or breastfeeding women or children under 6 years of age.

  • Keep out of reach of children.

  • Avoid contact with the eyes and mucous membranes.

  • Dermocaustic essential oil.

  • Not recommended for people with renal insufficiency.

  • Always use diluted.

  • Internal use only on the advice of a healthcare professional (not recommended in cases of stomach ulcers or gastritis, not recommended in cases of anticoagulant or oral antidiabetic treatments).

  • Use in limited quantities and for a short period (7 days max).

  • Certain natural compounds contained in this essential oil may present a risk of allergy in some sensitive individuals when the essential oil is incorporated into a cosmetic composition.

  • Avoid old or oxidized essential oils. Store away from light and air.

  • As a general rule, always test your preparation on the inside of your elbow at least 48 hours before use.

  • For use as a cosmetic ingredient, please refer to the specific precautions.

Find out more

The Ceylon cinnamon tree is native to Sri Lanka, formerly known as the island of Ceylon. It belongs to the Lauraceae family and can grow up to 15 metres tall. Its greenish flowers, which have a rather unpleasant odour, give way to small purple berries. The essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the tree's leaves .

Used in cooking like bay leaves, cinnamon leaves also have interesting properties due to the essential oil they contain. With its rich composition of purifying and sanitising active ingredients, this oil recognised for helping combat infections.=

I am delighted with it

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Nathalie

I was eagerly awaiting it, very different from cinnamon sticks!

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Patrick

Excellent essential oil, excellent quality/price ratio

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Tiziana

Thank you! An excellent quality essential oil! It helps me so much with the cold, damp winter weather. It also pairs well with orange essential oil and others.

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Merje

Warm Christmas scent! Effective purifier

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Equivalents

Essential Oils

1 ml = approximately 35 drops (with our Aroma-Zone dropper caps)

Carrier Oils

1 pump (Aroma-Zone aluminium pump) = approx. 0.15 ml

Mass / Volume conversion (for a liquid)

Mass (g) = Density x Volume (ml) at 20°C

Further information

1 full teaspoon = between 3 and 4.5 ml

1 full tablespoon = between 7.5 and 10 ml


However, these spoon ratios depend on a number of factors (e.g. viscosity of the liquid, temperature, depth and size of the spoon, rheological behaviour of the liquid), and we strongly advise you to use precise measuring equipment, such as graduated test tubes, graduated pipettes, and precision scales.