AMYL CINNAMAL
AMYL CINNAMAL is a defined aromatic substance used in cosmetic perfumery. Its name does not mean cinnamon powder or cinnamon essential oil: it identifies a fragrance molecule, known in chemical literature as 2-benzylideneheptanal, selected for the scent it can add to a finished product.
AMYL CINNAMAL: what it is
AMYL CINNAMAL is a defined aromatic substance used in cosmetic perfumery. Its name does not mean cinnamon powder or cinnamon essential oil: it identifies a fragrance molecule, known in chemical literature as 2-benzylideneheptanal, selected for the scent it can add to a finished product.
It may occur in flower oils and may also be included in a perfume composition prepared for a cosmetic. Seeing AMYL CINNAMAL on a label therefore does not, by itself, identify the raw material or production route for that product; it identifies this particular fragrant component, which may be one part of a broader fragrance blend.
AMYL CINNAMAL: what it does in cosmetics
In cosmetics, AMYL CINNAMAL is used for perfuming: it contributes to the smell noticed during application and can be part of the fragrance left by a product on skin or hair. In a formula it works alongside other fragrance materials; the expected effect is olfactory, rather than moisturising, treating skin, or changing a cream's texture.
The name is especially useful to people who already know they are sensitive to fragrance ingredients. Individual label identification makes this component easier to spot than the broad term “parfum”; for someone without a known sensitivity, its presence alone does not predict how a product will react on every person.
AMYL CINNAMAL: conditions and care
In the European Union, AMYL CINNAMAL must be individually listed above 0.001% in leave-on products and above 0.01% in rinse-off products. People who already know they are allergic to this ingredient should avoid products that list it.
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