Emma's World

Hi, babes! Emma here, and today we're talking about cinnamyl alchohol, a fragrance compound many of you have, either unknowingly or knowingly, encountered in your routines by now. Not sure? Keep reading to see.  Cinnamyl alcohol may be one of those substances that makes you wonder why it's on the label. Nevertheless, before you start to wonder what it is and what it does, the name ought to offer you a hint. It is a fragrance component extracted from cinnamon and balsam and cosmetics and skincare products are usually fragranced with it. This ingredient is typically found in perfumes, shower and bath products, anti-aging skincare, deodorants, and other toiletry-like products. I’ll take the opportunity to tell you more about it in today’s article.  Basically, cinnamyl alcohol is an organic compound (when speaking about chemicals, this just means that it is derived from carbon) that is frequently used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics. Although it is naturally occurring, it i...