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 name | COUMARIN |
| Function | PERFUMING |
| CAS number | 91-64-5 |
| EC number | 202-086-7 |
| Prevalence | 1,349 products (1.45% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Fragrance |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 3,353 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 12,100 |
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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