Benzyl Cinnamate

Benzyl Cinnamate is an ester of benzyl alcohol and cinnamic acid listed in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. It contributes sweet, balsamic warmth and helps anchor blends, enhancing perfume character and persistence.
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Overview
A fragrance ingredient adding warm, sweet, balsamic notes.
Category
Fragrance
Type
Fragrance

Ingredient Ratings

Overall Rating

Fair

Comedogenic Risk

None

Skin Benefits

Provides a warm, sweet character that can make products smell fuller and more luxurious; direct skincare benefits are minimal and mostly sensory.

Uses In Skincare & Cosmetics

Often included in perfumes, rich creams, and balms to create a cozy scent signature, and may also appear in fragranced sunscreens or cleansers to round out aromatic blends.

Comedogenic Rating

This ingredient is not typically evaluated for comedogenicity, and no standardized rating is available.

Safety

Can cause irritation or allergic reactions in fragrance-reactive individuals. In the EU it must be declared on labels as a fragrance allergen above set thresholds.

Is Benzyl Cinnamate a Good Ingredient?

It enriches and anchors aromatic blends well, but the skincare benefit is negligible, and as a listed fragrance allergen it carries sensitization risk for allergy-prone or sensitive skin. Those factors together land it at Fair.

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