DIY Cinnamon Oil & Benefits of Cinnamon for Skin, Hair & More!

Have you heard of cinnamon oil? It’s so easy to make! All you need to do is infuse cinnamon powder or cinnamon sticks into your carrier oil of choice like olive oil, sunflower oil or others. I love using grapeseed oil because it is neutral-smelling and has a light consistency that’s perfect for use in skin care, hair care and even for culinary uses. The first time I made cinnamon oil was in winter when I had a huge bunch of cinnamon sticks at my disposal. I made cinnamon powder with it, which I used in baking and also in this DIY Lip Plumper. I also made a cinnamon scalp scrub that was an awesome spa treatment for my scalp. And then I made my super viral cinnamon oil that got me millions of views on social media. People went crazy for it. So why would anyone want to make cinnamon oil anyway?

Why You Should Make Cinnamon Oil

Did you know companies sell cinnamon essential oil? It’s super expensive though and also it’s super concentrated and hazardous – it cannot be used directly on skin. However, with our cinnamon oil recipe, it is safe and diluted enough to use right away, without any burning sensations, yet is just as beneficial and sweet-scented!

Cinnamon oil is when you simply infuse cinnamon in oil (detailed instructions below). By doing this, you get to enjoy the benefits of cinnamon in an easy-to-use oil form. The benefits of cinnamon oil include:

Antimicrobial properties & even anti-fungal properties: Can fight acne-causing bacteria and fungi
Aromatherapy: Smelling cinnamon oil can boost your mood and induce warm feelings of love and safety
Respiratory relief: Steam inhalation with a few drops of cinnamon oil can loosen mucus, relieve colds and coughs. You can also rub your safe, homemade cinnamon oil on your chest for stubborn coughs
Hair growth: Cinnamon oil can stimulate hair follicles and induce hair growth when applied on the scalp
Anti-inflammatory: If you have pain in your joints, inflammation of joints, applying cinnamon oil may be just the relief you’re looking for
Lip plumper: Dab cinnamon oil on your lips to naturally plump up your lips in seconds!
Fight bad odour anywhere: Apply cinnamon oil on your scalp, hair, skin to smell sweet like cinnamon. It’s antifungal properties also fight bad body odor-causing bacteria
Massage oil: Looking for an edible massage oil? This cinnamon oil recipe is right up your alley to spice up your intimate life
Gifting: I’m not kidding when I say cinnamon sticks suspended in clear oil in a beautiful glass container with a ribbon on top looks so aesthetic, bougie and perfect for gifting!

How to Make Cinnamon Oil at Home

Ok let’s get down to making your own homemade cinnamon oil – it’s so easy it doesn’t even need instructions!

Ingredients to Make Cinnamon Oil

12 – 15 cinnamon sticks OR 1TBSP of cinnamon powder
3/4 Cup of any neutral oil like sunflower oil or grapeseed oil

Method to Make Cinnamon Oil

Get a heat safe bowl or large 16 oz jar and place your cinnamon sticks in it
Pour the carrier oil into the bowl.
Now gently place the bowl into a large sauce pan of boiling water. This is called the double boiling method for oil infusion.
Allow the cinnamon to infuse into the oil for 1 hour on medium to low heat.
Optional: Allow the cinnamon to further infuse for an extra 2 weeks
Your cinnamon oil is now ready for use!

Suggestions for Using Cinnamon Oil:

Cinnamon oil can be massaged into your legs to treat cellulite, can be used as a hair oil to stimulate hair growth & applied on your lips as a plumping lip gloss!