Cinnamyl alcohol

At a glance

A sweet, hyacinth-like floral alcohol widely used to add soft floral warmth to compositions, distinct from cinnamon's spicy character despite the shared name root.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic or derived from cinnamon bark oil
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Alcohol
CAS number
104-54-1
Profile
sweet, spicy, floral
IFRA status
Restricted, concentration limits under IFRA standards (listed as "Cinnamic alcohol", CAS 104-54-1)
● drafted · last checked 2026-08-26