Cassia Essential Oil

Product Details Scientific Name: Cinnamomum Cassia Blume Origin: China Plant Part: Bark Scent: Spicy, Sweet, Woodsy, and Earthy Color: Golden Yellow/Brown Consistency: Medium Perfumery Note: Middle - Base Initial Aroma Strength: Sharp Strong Extraction Method: Steam Distilled Cassia Essential Oil: Uses, Benefits, and Blends Cassia essential oil is extracted from the twigs and leaves of the cassia tree. Often confused with cinnamon essential oil, cassia is more difficult to use topically but useful for diffuser blends and sprays. Traditionally, cassia essential oil has always been classed as a hazardous substance in aromatherapy because it can be a spiteful dermal irritant and should be avoided if another oil would serve as well. More recently some of the larger essential oil companies have begun to stock it and it does have uses within the home, so here, we look at some of the ways cassia essential oil can be helpful and offer ideas of gentler substitutions if relevant. Cassia Essenti