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.

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Origin

Cinnamomum cassia bark, primarily China and Vietnam

Extraction

Steam distillation

Chemical family

Cinnamic aldehyde

Profile

Sharp, sweet, spicy scent close to cinnamon but harsher

IFRA status

Restricted, cinnamaldehyde content under IFRA limits

Cost tier

Low