Coumarin

Coumarin is a cosmetic ingredient used as a perfuming agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 3,353 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameCOUMARIN
FunctionPERFUMING
CAS number91-64-5
EC number202-086-7
Prevalence1,349 products (1.45% of dataset)
Most used inFragrance
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies3,353 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches12,100

Used in

Fragrances 47.3%Deodorant 5.5%Hair Oils 4.4%Body Washes 3.7%Body Oils 2.8%Conditioners 2.7%

Frequently asked

What does Coumarin do in skincare?
Coumarin functions as a perfuming agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Coumarin?
It is most commonly found in Fragrance products, especially fragrances (47.3% of its uses).

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