Is Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract safe in cosmetics?
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
INCI: CINNAMOMUM CASSIA BARK EXTRACT
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract (CAS 84961-46-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidandruff. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Function
Skin conditioning, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidandruff
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted by FDA; CIR has not issued a standalone monograph — assessed under botanical/Cinnamomum group reviews; generally permitted at low concentrations
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
anti_pollution
{"cas_number": "84961-46-6", "ingredient_class": "antioxidant_pollution_shield", "primary_mechanism": "free_radical_scavenging", "pollution_types_targeted": "PM2_5", "IR_A_protection": "no", "visible_light_protection": "no", "digital_screen_protection_claim": "no", "PAH_neutralization": "no", "ozone_protection": "no", "mitochondrial_protection": "no", "Nrf2_activation": "no", "AhR_pathway_modulati…
depigmentation
{"cas_number": "8007-80-5", "ingredient_class": "combined_mechanism", "primary_mechanism_of_action": "Traditional Chinese/Asian medicine ingredients with tyrosinase inhibition", "secondary_mechanisms": "Variable", "molecular_target": "other", "tyrosinase_inhibition_IC50_uM": "varies", "tyrosinase_inhibition_type": "competitive", "melanin_reduction_pct_in_vitro": "25-45", "melanin_reduction_pct_cli…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Fragrance
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract.
Regulatory Flags
plant-extract
potential-allergen
Chemical Function
Deodorizer
Softener and conditioner
Fragrance
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
5
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract allowed in the EU?
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract do in cosmetics?
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract functions as: Skin conditioning, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidandruff. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84961-46-6.
Is Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract used outside cosmetics?
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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