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INCI name

ISOEUGENOL

Isoeugenol

PerfumingFlavouringreviewed

A spicy, clove-like fragrance compound.

What it is

Isoeugenol is an aromatic phenolic compound with a spicy, clove-like scent. It occurs in some essential oils and is also produced synthetically. CosIng lists it for perfuming and flavouring. In the EU it is listed in Annex III (restricted substances).

Where it is used

Found in perfumes, scented creams and lotions, shower gels, shampoos and other fragranced products, usually as part of a fragrance composition.

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.

See the EU regulation section for the applicable limits. Isoeugenol is also one of the fragrance substances that must be named on the label above certain levels.

Functions

Perfuming
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
Flavouring
Imparting taste and/or flavour to a cosmetic product.

EU regulation

EU · Annex III, entry 73Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(1-propenyl); (E)-2-methoxy-4-(prop-1-enyl)phenol;(trans-Isoeugenol); (Z)-2-methoxy-4-(prop-1-enyl)phenol;(cis-Isoeugenol)
Product type
(a) Oral products (b) Other products
Maximum concentration
b) 0,02 %
As of
3 November 2026 · (EU) 2023/1545

Safety Gate alerts (EU)

5 alerts about dangerous cosmetics in the EU mention this substance. An alert concerns a specific product, usually one that breaks EU rules.

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Products with this ingredient (132)

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