INCI name

EUGENYL ACETATE

Eugenyl acetate

Fragrancereviewed

An aromatic ester of eugenol used as a fragrance ingredient.

What it is

Eugenyl acetate is the acetate ester of eugenol (2-methoxy-4-allylphenyl acetate); it occurs naturally in clove oil. CosIng lists it as a fragrance ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in perfumes, scented body care products, soaps and other products with spicy fragrances.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not reveal whether the substance is of natural or synthetic origin.

Functions

Fragrance
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (18)

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