Cinnamyl Alcohol

Cinnamyl Alcohol

AKA “3-PHENYL-2-PROPEN-1-OL, cinnamic alcohol, (E)-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol, (E)-cinnamyl alcohol, Styryl carbinol, Styrone, 3-Phenylallyl alcohol, Styryl alcohol”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Cinnamyl alcohol

AKA: 3-PHENYL-2-PROPEN-1-OL, Cinnamic alcohol, (E)-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol, (E)-cinnamyl alcohol, Styryl carbinol, Styrone, 3-Phenylallyl alcohol, Styryl alcohol

Synthetic · Flavouring · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Fragrance

Safety Concern

Synthetic

Clean

Derived from cinnamon, this fragrance ingredient adds warm, spicy notes to beauty products. May cause sensitivity in some users.

Solubility FREELY SOL IN ALC, ETHER, OTHER COMMON ORGANIC SOLVENTS; SOL IN WATER, GLYCEROL; CLEARLY SOL IN 3 VOL 50% ALC

Formula

C9H10O

Mol. Weight

134.17

CAS #

104-54-1

Form

Liquid

State

Pellets or Large Crystals

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Functions

Flavouring

Perfuming

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

Adds Flavor

Adds Fragrance

Locks In Moisture

Adds pleasant taste

Adds pleasant scent

Traditional Use

Cinnamyl alcohol is a naturally occurring compound in cinnamon and other aromatic plants, historically used in traditional medicine and perfumery. It is now isolated and used in modern cosmetics primarily as a fragrance ingredient and potential antimicrobial agent.