CINNAMYL ALCOHOL
Is CINNAMYL ALCOHOL safe for seborrheic dermatitis?
Cinnamyl Alcohol is best approached with caution on seborrheic-dermatitis-prone skin because it is a fragrance ingredient with recognized contact-allergy relevance. Fragrance can add avoidable irritation when the skin barrier is already inflamed.
Patch-test studies show that selected dermatitis groups can react to Cinnamyl Alcohol, but they do not predict every user's response or prove a seb derm trigger. No exact-name Malassezia evidence was found. During a flare, a fragrance-free product is usually easier to assess.
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What is it?
A quick identity check, separate from the seb derm guidance above.
01 / 05- Material type
- Aromatic fragrance alcohol
- Ingredient family
- Fragrance allergen
- Cosmetic function
- Flavouring, Perfuming
What is CINNAMYL ALCOHOL used for in skincare?
Cinnamyl Alcohol is an aromatic alcohol used to create a sweet, floral-balsamic scent and sometimes flavour. In skincare it contributes fragrance rather than moisturising, cleansing or antifungal activity. Products may need to identify it on the label under applicable fragrance-allergen rules.