Cinnamon Bark Oil
Cinnamon Bark Oil is the steam-distilled volatile oil obtained from the dried inner bark of Cinnamomum cassia or Cinnamomum verum, valued for the warm, sweet, and pungent aromatic profile that defines cinnamon flavour.
The composition is dominated by trans-cinnamaldehyde, typically 60 to 80 percent, with secondary contributions from eugenol, cinnamyl acetate, linalool, and beta-caryophyllene.
The oil is a pale yellow to deep amber mobile liquid that darkens on exposure to light and air through oxidative polymerisation of cinnamaldehyde.
We source bulk Cinnamon Bark Oil from top China manufacturers for our partners. The manufacturer is in Hunan. A smaller requirement can ship in a combined container with other ingredients.
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- Packaging
- 250 kg plastic drum or 1,000 kg IBC tote
- ISO 9001
- HACCP
- Halal
- Kosher
Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Yellow to reddish-brown clear liquid |
| Odor | Warm, sweet-spicy, characteristic of cinnamon |
| Relative Density (20°C) | 1.040–1.070 |
| Refractive Index (20°C) | 1.580–1.605 |
| Optical Rotation (20°C) | -2° to +2° |
| Cinnamaldehyde Content | 55–90% (Cassia: 70–90% / Ceylon: 55–75%) |
| Solubility | Soluble in ethanol (≥ 80%) and fixed oils; insoluble in water |
| Acid Value | ≤ 6.0 mg KOH/g |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤ 10 mg/kg |
| Lead (as Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Microbiology | Conforms to food-grade essential oil standards |
| Purity/Assay | ≥ 95% |
| Moisture/Loss on Drying | ≤ 0.5% |
| pH | 5.0 - 7.0 |
| Arsenic | ≤ 1 ppm |
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 1000 cfu/g |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤ 100 cfu/g |
Common Markets Grades
Cinnamon Bark Oil is graded by botanical source and by cinnamaldehyde assay.
The standard flavour grade is a cassia-source oil at 75 to 85 percent total cinnamaldehyde measured by GC. This grade serves the bulk of beverage, confectionery, and bakery flavour work.
Ceylon cinnamon bark oil is a separate specification, distinguished by a higher eugenol component (5 to 12 percent) and a softer, less pungent profile. It commands a premium and is preferred in fine fragrance and high-end culinary use.
A rectified or redistilled grade brings cinnamaldehyde above 90 percent for technical applications where a cleaner top note is required.
Food-grade oils meet FCC and Ph. Eur. specifications. A cosmetic grade meeting ISO 3524 (cassia) or ISO 3216 (Ceylon) is produced for personal care.
Bulk packaging is typically epoxy-lined steel drums under nitrogen blanket. Smaller volumes ship in amber glass with PTFE-lined closures.
Applications
- Confectionery flavouring for hard candies, gums, mints, and cinnamon-coated panned goods
- Bakery applications including cinnamon rolls, cookies, breakfast pastries, and spice cakes
- Hot and cold beverages: cola, mulled wine bases, chai concentrates, and seasonal coffees
- Savory and ethnic seasoning blends, mole sauces, and dry rubs at low inclusion
- Oral care products including toothpaste, mouthwash, and breath strips
- Cinnamon-forward chewing gum and breath mints
- Liqueurs and cinnamon schnapps as the principal flavour carrier
- Fine fragrance and personal-care formulations in oriental and gourmand accords
- Aromatherapy diffuser blends and seasonal home-fragrance products
- Natural insect-repellent and antifungal coatings for stored grain and produce
- Pharmaceutical syrups, lozenges, and chewable tablets for flavour masking
- Veterinary feed-additive premixes for palatability and antimicrobial support
Brands Using Cinnamon Bark Oil
Widely-distributed consumer products that list Cinnamon Bark Oil on the ingredient label.
- doTERRACinnamon Bark Essential Oil (5 mL) ↗Steam-distilled cinnamon bark essential oil, high in cinnamaldehyde, in a 5 mL bottle.Label verified 2026-05-24
- Young LivingCinnamon Bark Essential Oil ↗Steam-distilled cinnamon bark oil whose aroma comes from naturally occurring cinnamaldehyde. It is also a component of the brand's Thieves blend.Label verified 2026-05-24
- Plant TherapyCinnamon Bark Essential Oil ↗Steam-distilled cinnamon bark essential oil with GC/MS-verified cinnamaldehyde content, for diffusion and topical dilution.Label verified 2026-05-24
- Wrigley (Big Red)Big Red Cinnamon Chewing Gum ↗Wrigley's Big Red chewing gum uses cinnamon bark essential oil (cinnamaldehyde) as its dominant flavour.Label verified 2026-05-24
Brand names, product names and logos are the property of their owners. They appear here as published evidence that the ingredient is used, taken from the brand's own label or website. Their appearance is not an endorsement, and it does not mean the brand buys from us or from any manufacturer listed on this site.
China Manufacturers of Cinnamon Bark Oil
Top Cinnamon Bark Oil manufacturers in China.
Company names and logos are the property of the manufacturers themselves. They are listed here because our own directory records them as producing this ingredient. A listing is not an endorsement by them, and we do not represent them or speak on their behalf.
How We Help Source Cinnamon Bark Oil
Direct Factory Sourcing
We run the whole process: selecting the manufacturer from the top Chinese food ingredient producers, negotiating the price, verifying quality, and coordinating the logistics. You deal with us instead of with several factories at once.
Original Packaging and Documents from the Manufacturer
The manufacturer sends your Cinnamon Bark Oil out of its own factory in the original packing, through to your destination port. The COA, COO, MSDS, TDS and any certifications reach you from the manufacturer as well.
Free Samples and Lead Time
We send 100 to 500 g free for your own laboratory to test and you cover only the courier, usually within 2 to 3 working days. ETD is usually within 7 to 15 days once the order is confirmed, and we check that date against the factory's own manufacturing schedule before we give it to you.
Combined Shipment
We can load Cinnamon Bark Oil together with other ingredients such as Astaxanthin, Dehydrated Garlic and Lutein into one 20' FCL. If your quantity is small, we can also ship LCL.
Regulatory Status
Cinnamon Bark Oil is recognised as a flavouring substance in all major jurisdictions.
In the European Union it appears on the Union list of flavourings that Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 established. Coumarin and methyleugenol are subject to the same Annex III maximum levels that apply across cassia-derived inputs.
In the United States the oil is generally recognized as safe under 21 CFR 182.20 for flavouring use. The Flavour and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) lists cassia bark oil as FEMA 2258 and Ceylon cinnamon bark oil as FEMA 2291.
The European Pharmacopoeia carries a monograph for Cinnamomi cassiae aetheroleum. ISO standards 3524 and 3216 set composition windows for cassia and Ceylon bark oils respectively.
IFRA imposes use-level restrictions on cinnamaldehyde and methyleugenol in leave-on cosmetic categories due to dermal sensitization potential.
Organic, Kosher, and Halal certifications exist from contracted distillers in Vietnam and Sri Lanka.
Manufacturing Process
The dried inner bark, separated from the outer cork and trimmed to specification, is the starting material. Cassia bark from southern China and Vietnam dominates global volume.
Bark is coarsely milled and loaded into stainless-steel stills. Direct steam is injected through the charge for 6 to 18 hours depending on still geometry and grade target. Cinnamaldehyde is liberated almost entirely during the early phase of the run, while heavier sesquiterpenes come over late.
The vapor stream is condensed in shell-and-tube exchangers and the oil decanted from the aromatic water in a Florentine flask. The aromatic water itself is sometimes cohobated and returned to the still to recover dissolved oxygenates.
Crude oil is dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate, filtered, and either drummed as is or fractionally distilled under vacuum to lift cinnamaldehyde above 90 percent for the rectified grade.
Some producers cold-press leaf and twig material to yield a related but distinct cinnamon leaf oil, which is dominated by eugenol and is not interchangeable with bark oil in flavour work.
