Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract

Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract

AKA “Cinnamon Bark Extract”

Extract

Ingredient Facts

Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract

AKA: Cinnamon Bark Extract

Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 3

Plant-Derived Synthetic

Antioxidant

Humectant

Emollient

Preservative

Fragrance

Astringent

Skin Conditioner

Extract

Clean

Cinnamon bark extract from Sri Lanka helps preserve freshness while soothing and conditioning skin with natural antioxidants.

CAS #

84649-98-9

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Functions

Preservative

Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.

Antioxidant

Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.

Astringent

Tightens and contracts skin tissue, temporarily shrinking pores and reducing oiliness. That "clean, tight" feeling after toner.

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Humectant

A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.

Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Protectant

Fragrance

Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.

Controls excess oil

Draws water to skin

Minimizes pores

Neutralizes free radicals

Traditional Use

True cinnamon (Ceylon) has been valued in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years for warming properties and blood circulation. Historically used in skincare preparations for its warming, antimicrobial, and complexion-enhancing effects.