Ingredient
Cinnamyl Alcohol
3-Phenyl-2-propen-1-ol
Cinnamic alcohol
What it is
A naturally occurring aromatic alcohol found in cinnamon and storax, used as a fragrance ingredient with a sweet floral-balsamic scent.
How it works
Provides a floral-balsamic fragrance note; it can oxidize on exposure to air and light, and the oxidation products are more allergenic than the parent compound.
What it does
Fragrance
Concerns to know
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Fragrance allergen
One of the EU-declarable fragrance allergens and a common cause of contact sensitivity for reactive skin.