# METHYL EUGENOL

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_93_15_2
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Deodorizer, Fragrance
Identifier: 93-15-2

> METHYL EUGENOL is used as deodorizer / fragrance. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 1,2-Dimethoxy-4-(2-propenyl)-benzene is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: restricted — 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%
- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._