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Isoeugenol

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Use restrictions (moderate)

SYNONYMS

● 2-METHOXY-4-(1-PROPENYL)- PHENOL
● 2-METHOXY-4-(1-PROPENYL)PHENOL
● 4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXY-1-PROPENYLBENZENE
● 4-PROPEMYLGUAIACOL
● ISOEUGENOL
● PHENOL, 2-METHOXY-4-(1-PROPENYL)-
● PHENOL, 2METHOXY4(1PROPENYL)

Unacceptable

Unacceptable: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient


Isoeugenol is a substituted phenol.

Common concerns

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  • LOW
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • MODERATE
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

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  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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fragrance for women92 products
fragrance for men31 products
hair treatment/serum22 products
hair spray16 products
antiperspirant/deodorant14 products
hair styling aide13 products
shampoo13 products
conditioner13 products
moisturizer12 products
body spray11 products
facial moisturizer/treatment10 products
styling mousse/foam6 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)5 products
bronzer/highlighter5 products
body oil4 products
bar soap4 products
hand cream4 products
exfoliant/scrub3 products
styling gel/lotion3 products
mask3 products
serums & essences3 products
body powder3 products
body wash/cleanser3 products
lipstick2 products
around-eye cream2 products
lip balm1 products
body firming lotion1 products
facial cleanser1 products
bubble bath1 products
sunless tanning1 products
BB cream1 products
setting powder/spray1 products
polish remover1 products
toners/astringents1 products
depilatory1 products

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Known human immune system toxicant or allergenSCCPNFP Opinion on Fragrance Allergy
Limited evidence of any toxicity or allergiesOpen scientific literature

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)International Fragrance Association Codes & Standards
Restricted in cosmetics - labeling requirement for allergensCosIng

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Everything Added to Food

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
366 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • SCCPNFP (Scientific Committee On Cosmetic Products And Non-Food Products). 1999. Opinion Concerning Fragrance Allergy In Consumers. . SCCNFP/0017/98 Final, December 1999; and SCCPNFP (Scientific Committee On Cosmetic Products And Non-Food Products). 2000. An Initial List Of Perfumery Materials Which Must Not Form Part Of Fragrances Compounds Used In Cosmetic Products. SCCNFP/0320/00, final May 2000.
  • Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
  • IFRA (International Fragrance Association). 2006. Codes and Standards.
  • European Commission. 2013. Cosing, the European Commission database with information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. Accessed on March 1, 2013 at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/cosmetics/cosing/ .
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

Understanding scores

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