Eugenol
Eugenol is a cosmetic ingredient used as a denaturant, tonic agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 1,216 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | EUGENOL |
| Function | DENATURANT, TONIC, PERFUMING |
| CAS number | 97-53-0 |
| EC number | 202-589-1 |
| Prevalence | 658 products (0.71% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Fragrance |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 1,216 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 9,900 |
Used in
Fragrances 52.1%Deodorant 4.3%Hair Oils 3.2%Body Oils 3%Body Washes 2.7%Serums 2.6%
Frequently asked
- What does Eugenol do in skincare?
- Eugenol functions as a denaturant, tonic agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Eugenol allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Eugenol?
- It is most commonly found in Fragrance products, especially fragrances (52.1% of its uses).
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