INCI name

CINNAMIC ACID

Cinnamic acid

An aromatic carboxylic acid used for skin conditioning and perfuming.

What it is

Cinnamic acid (3-phenyl-2-propenoic acid) is an aromatic carboxylic acid that occurs naturally in cinnamon, in balsams such as storax and in other plants. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning and perfuming ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums, perfumed products and some hair care products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not reveal whether the substance was obtained from a plant source or produced synthetically.

Functions

Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
Perfuming
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

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