# Eugenol

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_97_53_0
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: Biocide, Deodorizer, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance, Humectant
Identifier: 97-53-0

> Eugenol is used as biocide / deodorizer. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 7 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)- 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. 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
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2807 composition records across product categories including Medical/dental, Personal care, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Humectant, Biocide.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 14 active drug products and 18 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._