1. Food and Beverage Industry

Cinnamon oil is a widely used ingredient in the food and beverages industry. It is one of the main ingredients in many products including sugar-free gum and hard candy. It is also used in the preparation of commercial baked goods as a natural food preservative.

Cinnamon oil is also used as a flavouring in tea and wine. In cooking, most recipes involve cinnamon oil as an additive. However, when cooking is done at high temperatures the oil might lose its antioxidants and other active ingredients. The consumption of cinnamon oil has been marked safe by the FDA. (10)

2. Cosmetics & Personal Care Industry

Cinnamon oil is an active ingredient used in the cosmetic and personal care industry including in the manufacturing of items such as soap, shampoo. Perfumes, and face creams. The oil is used to soothe dry skin. Certain cosmetic remedies involve the application of cinnamon oil along with regular face cream since cinnamon functions as a therapeutic and rejuvenating skin moisturizer.

Ceylon Cinnamon leaf oil s the variety that is used mostly in soap, shampoo, and perfume making since it is high in its fragrance value when compared to bark oil and Chinese cassia oil. It stands with the highest reported maximum use level of 0.8% in perfumes. (11)

3. Aromatherapy and Alternative Medicine

In aromatherapy, cinnamon oil is used to reduce the feelings of depression, faintness, and exhaustion. It is also used to strengthen libido and immunity. Its anti-rheumatic properties help to reduce joint and muscle pain.

It is also used in aromatherapy to reduce symptoms of colds and flu. When diffused in indoor environments, its scent freshens and deodorizes while emitting a warm, uplifting fragrance. This fragrance carries a soothing and therapeutic effect. Aromatherapy activities involved with cinnamon oil are beneficial for cognitive functions. It is also a natural mosquito repellent that keeps the body safe from many other insects as well. Objects such as cinnamon oil burner/warmer are used at most households for this purpose and to enjoy a soothing fragrance within the home environment.

4. Pharmaceutical Industry

Cinnamon oil’s combination of compounds such as cinnamaldehyde, cinnamate, and cinnamic acid makes it a potent medication against neurodegenerative diseases. It is also rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory, anticancer and antimicrobial properties that make it an ideal ingredient for many traditional and modern medicines for treating Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. (12)

The oil is also used in medications for diabetes and liver diseases. Cinnamon lowers blood sugar by acting like insulin and increasing the insulin’s ability to absorb blood sugar into cells. It also slows stomach emptying and blocks digestive enzymes. (13) For anyone who has a fatty liver, cinnamon oil-based medication helps since it improves liver enzymes, blood sugar, triglycerides, cholesterol and activity of C-reactive protein.

Recent studies have shown that organic chemical founds in cinnamon bark oil supports healthy circulatory function of the body.