Eugenol
- Cosmetics Caution
What is Eugenol?
Eugenol is the spicy-smelling compound that gives cloves their scent, used in perfumes and cosmetics. At cosmetic levels it isn't linked to harm inside the body. Its risk is a skin allergy — an itchy, red or blistering rash — and people who are already allergic may react even to small amounts.
Allergen alert. Eugenol is a fragrance contact allergen. Yasno shows an allergen alert when this ingredient appears on a label you scan. It can only point out allergens it finds. It never says a product is free of one.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Eugenol?
Yasno’s verdict on Eugenol: Caution. Some evidence of a concern, it depends on the amount, or it is genuinely worth knowing. A Caution always has a specific, sourced reason.
Is Eugenol allowed in the EU?
EU status of Eugenol: Restricted in cosmetics (limits and conditions apply). Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetics | Restricted in cosmetics (limits and conditions apply) | Not recorded |
Reference: Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III (entry 71)
What else is it called?
- Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)-
Sources
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products — Annex III, European Union, 2009
- Opinion on Fragrance Allergens in Cosmetic Products, European Commission Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety, 2012
- Are the current European regulations on fragrance allergens adequate?, European Commission, 2012
Always check the physical label. Yasno describes evidence and regulatory status. It never says a product is free of an allergen or safe for you, and it is not medical advice.
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