| Preferred name | cinnamon leaf oil ceylon |
| Trivial Name | Cinnamon leaf oil Ceylon |
| Short Description | volatile oil obtained from the leaves of the ceylon cinnamon, cinnamomum zeylanicum, lauraceae |
| CAS Number | 8015-91-6 |
| Deleted CAS Number | 8006-79-9 |
| FEMA Number | 2292 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| MDL | MFCD00130805 |
| COE Number | 133 |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 8015-96-1 ; CINNAMON LEAF, OIL (CINNAMOMUM SPP.) |
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| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| Export Tariff Code: | 3301.29.6000 |
| Typical G.C. | |
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| FAO: | BASIC PRINCIPLES OF STEAM DISTILLATION |
| FAO: | CINNAMOMUM OILS (INCLUDING CINNAMON AND CASSIA) |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.571 to 8.737 |
| Refractive Index | 1.522 to 1.542 @ 20 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 87.78 °C TCC |
| Shelf life | 24 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Solubility | |
| paraffin oil, cloudy | Yes |
| propylene glycol | Yes |
| water, slightly | Yes |
| water, 2150 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| glycerin | No |
| Stability | |
| non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
| alkali | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Spicy | |
| spicy, woody, clove, fatty, oily, rancid, cinnamon, powdery | |
| Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 304 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1990) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. deep spicy woody clove fatty oily rancid cinnamon powdery |
| Flavor Type: Spicy | |
| spicy, aromatic, woody, aldehydic, resinous, oily, cinnamyl, weedy | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1990) | Spicy aromatic woody aldehydic resinous oily cinnamyl weedy |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Acacia , Agate , Allspice , Almond , Angel essence , Balsam , Bayberry , Benzoin absolute replacer , Bouquet , Caraway seed , Carnation , Cassia , Cherry , Christmas , Cinnamon , Citrus , Clove , Floral , Florida breeze , Forest , Greenhouse , Herbal , Hollyberry , Honeysuckle , Hovenia , Incense , Mace , Maja , Millefleurs , Musk , Narcissus , Oriental , Patchouli , Pine forest , Rose , Sandalwood , Sassafras , Spice , Spring rain , Vanilla , Windsor soap , Wisteria , Woody , Ylang ylang |
| Flavoring purposes | Benzoin absolute replacer , Caraway seed |
| Other purposes | Couronne de fleurs , Fleurs de montpellier , Huile de mille fleurs , Jicky , Jockey club , L'air du temps , Presence , Warm |
| Cosmetic purposes | Fragrance , Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xn - Harmful. | |
| R 21/22 - Harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. R 42/43 - May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| Flammable liquids (Category 4), H227 Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Skin sensitisation (Category 1), H317 Eye irritation (Category 2A), H319 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Respiratory system, H335 | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H227 - Combustible liquid H315 - Causes skin irritation H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H335 - May cause respiratory irritation | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P272 - Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. P333 + P313 - IF SKIN irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337 + P313 - IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P362 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction. P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P405 - Store locked up. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 2650 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 13, Pg. 749, 1975. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 13, Pg. 749, 1975. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| IFRA Critical Effect: | |||
| Sensitization | |||
| IFRA fragrance material specification: | |||
| The prime allergen is Cinnamic aldehyde. The concentration of Cinnamic aldehyde in the finished cosmetic product should not exceed 0.1%. | |||
| contains the following IFRA (Annex) restricted components: (non-analysis max. level reference only) | |||
| eugenol | Max. Found: 74.00 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| cinnamyl alcohol | Max. Found: | ||
| benzaldehyde | Max. Found: | ||
| benzyl benzoate | Max. Found: 3.5 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| cinnamaldehyde | Max. Found: 1.5 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| benzyl alcohol | Max. Found: 0.1 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| coumarin | Max. Found: 0.3 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| isoeugenol | Max. Found: 0.13 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| methyl eugenol | Max. Found: 0.01 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| safrole | Max. Found: 0.2 % and Reason: Carcinogenicity | ||
| Recommendation for cinnamon leaf oil ceylon usage levels up to: | |||
| 6.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 3 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 54.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 6.80000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | 160.00000 | 520.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | 20.00000 | 78.00000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 3.40000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 3.40000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 0.20000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 32.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | 3.00000 | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):8015-91-6 |
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| WGK Germany:3 |
| cinnamomum verum leaf oil |
| Chemidplus:0008015916 |
| RTECS:FL6340000 for cas# 8015-91-6 |