Methyl eugenol

Methyl eugenol in plain language

What it is

Also known as Methyleugenol · Eugenyl methyl ether · 1,2-Dimethoxy-4-(2-propen-1-yl)benzene · 1,2-Dimethoxy-4-(2-propenyl)-benzene · 1,2-Dimethoxy-4-(prop-2-en-1-yl)benzene · 1,2-dimethoxy-4-prop-2-enylbenzene

Show all 29 names

1,3,4-EUGENOL methyl ether · Chavibetol methyl ether · Methyl eugenol ether · Methyl eugenyl ether · Methylchavibetol · 1,2-Dimethoxy-4-(2-propenyl)-benzene; 4-allylveratrole · 1,2-Dimethoxy-4-allylbenzene · 1-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propene · 1-Allyl-3,4-dimethoxybenzene · 3,4-Dimethoxyallylbenzene · 4-ALLYLVERATROLE · 4-Allyl-1,2-dimethoxybenzene · Benzene, 1,2-DIMETHOXY-4-(2-PROPEN-1-YL)- · Benzene, 4-ALLYL-1,2-DIMETHOXY- · Benzene, 1,2-dimethoxy-4-(2-propenyl)- · ENT-21040 · Eugenyl methyl ether--nlfg · Eugenol methyl ether · O-methyleugenol · Veratrole methyl ether · Veratrole, 4-ALLYL- · methyl eugenol (from natural food source) · Methyleugenol (constituent of holy basil leaf)

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.

• Perfuming
• Fragrance
• Deodorant

Is it a concern?

High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

1,2-Dimethoxy-4-(2-propenyl)-benzene 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.

• EU Annex III — restricted
• EU restricted in cosmetics

• EU·EC

  Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: (a) Fine fragrance (b) Eau de toilette (c) Fragrance cream (d) Other leave-on products and oral products (e) Rinse-off products Maximum concentration: (a) 0.01% (b) 0.004% (c) 0.002% (d) 0.0002% (e) 0.001%

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• EU·CosIng·Active2 entries

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 102.Source →
  • Restriction: III/102Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 9 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Fragrance.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 9 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Fragrance.Source →
• US·FDA·listed in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Methyl eugenol. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

• 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.