"Low penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Natural, Synthetic
- Other languages: Iso-eugenol, Isoenugenol, Isoeugenolo, Isoeugénol, Izoeugenol, İzoöjenol, Исоеугенол, изоевгенол, איזואוגנול, ايزو يوجينول, イソオイゲノール, 이소유게놀
- INCI name: ISOEUGENOL
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 202-590-7
- Classification: Allergen, Regulated
Namely
Isoeugenol is an aromatic compound which is one of the 24 allergens regulated by Europe. It is present naturally in the essential oil of Ylang-ylang, clove or cinnamon. Its aroma is both sweet and spicy.
Restriction in Europe:
III/73
The restrictions are dependent on the use of the ingredient in:
a) Oral products
(b) Other products: 0,02%
For a) b):
The presence of the substance shall be indicated on the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19 (1) (g) when its concentration is greater:
- 0.001% in products without rinsing,
- 0.01% in the products to be rinsed.
The restrictions are dependent on the use of the ingredient in:
a) Oral products
(b) Other products: 0,02%
For a) b):
The presence of the substance shall be indicated on the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19 (1) (g) when its concentration is greater:
- 0.001% in products without rinsing,
- 0.01% in the products to be rinsed.
Its functions (INCI)
- Perfuming : Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials
- Flavouring agent : Gives an aroma to the cosmetic product
This ingredient is present in 1.43% of cosmetics.
