Cassia

At a glance

Distilled from the bark and leaves of the cassia tree, mainly in China, giving a warm, spicy, cinnamon-like scent that is sharper and more one-dimensional than true cinnamon oil.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
Cinnamomum cassia bark, primarily China and Vietnam
Extraction
Steam distillation
Chemical family
Cinnamic aldehyde
CAS number
8007-80-5
Profile
Sharp, sweet, spicy scent close to cinnamon but harsher
IFRA status
Restricted, cinnamaldehyde content under IFRA limits
Cost tier
Low
● drafted · last checked 2026-08-23