Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Coumarin
CAS 91-64-5 · 70/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
103802-83-1
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Coumarin in plain language
Also known as Coumarin (prohibited) · 2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one · 1,2-BENZOPYRONE · 2-PROPENOIC acid, 3-(2-HYDROXYPHENYL)-, .delta.-lactone · Cis-o-coumarinic acid lactone · Coumarinic lactone
Show all 31 names
Cumarin · NCI-C07103 · O-hydroxycinnamic acid lactone · Tonka bean camphor · chromen-2-one · 2-Oxo-1,2-benzopyran · 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-, δ-lactone · 2H-1-Benzopyran, 2-oxo- · 2H-BENZO(B)PYRAN-2-ONE · 2H-Chromen-2-one · 2h-1-benzopyran- 2-on · 5,6-Benzo-2-pyrone · 5,6-Benzo-alpha-pyrone · Benzo-alpha-pyrone · Benzo-α-pyrone · Coumarin--prohibited · Coumarinic anhydride · Coumarin; 2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one · Kumarin · Rattex · coumarine · o-Hydroxycinnamic lactone · Coumarin (constituent of cinnamomum cassia bark) · Coumarin (constituent of cinnamomum verum bark) · Coumarinum
Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.
- Perfuming
- Colourant
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- Deodorant
- High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — restricted
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- EU Annex III — restricted
- EU restricted in cosmetics
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
- View source →restricted
EUEC
Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Other conditions: The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)g when its concentration exceeds: - 0.001% in leave-on products - 0.01% in rinse-off products
EUEFSAEFSA opinion2 entries
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3633 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Processing aids not otherwise specified, Deodorizer.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3633 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Processing aids not otherwise specified, Deodorizer.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
Coumarin in flavourings and other food ingredients with flavouring properties (EFSA AFC)
2008 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contacts with Food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to Coumarin (EFSA AFC)
2004 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Coumarin yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2010-10-17
- Open →
EFSA OpenFoodTox
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated october 15, 2019
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Coumarin in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
3,633
Named organisations
6
Specialty occupational productsLaboratory suppliesPersonal careCleaning products and household careVehicleConstruction
Typical roles
PerfumingColourantFragranceFlavouringDeodorant
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Coumarin; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- 68YN5T 400mlUltra doux · Non Food Products
- Lingette Bebe 120xDalaa Baby
- GlysolidNon Food Products
- Dove Original Anti-persperantUnilever,Dove · Open Beauty Facts
- Ultra DouxL'Oréal,L'Oreal Consumer products,Garnier
- Huile extraordinairel-oreal, l-oreal-consumer-products, l-oreal-paris, Elseve · Hair
- Huile extraordinaireElsrve · Hair
- body lotionNivea · Beurre De Cocoa
- Dove pamperingUnilever · Cosmetic Products
- Lait HydratantHyderma · Non Food Products
- Refreshing beauty cream barDove
- Déodorant Narta Efficacité 48hNarta · Non Food Products
- Tratamiento Mais CachosSkala Expert, Skala · Haarmasker
- Cool WaveGillette
- Crema oliveDeliplus,Mercadona · Fats
- shampooclear · Open Beauty Facts
- Chargement…Non Food Products
- Beauty cream bardove,unilever · Soap
- Shampooing nutrition profondeL'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, Garnier · Cosmetic Products
- glydolidcRE · Open Beauty Facts
- Nivea men Protect & CareNivea Men · Hygiene
- SpainByly
- Crème de douche Extra Douce Lait de Vanille BioLe Petit Marseillais · Open Beauty Facts
- NIVEA Double Effect Antitranspirant RollerNivea · Hygiene
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Coumarin in the catalog.