What it is and how it is used
Potent natural fragrance, EU restriction III/71; listed allergen, max 5%, caution for sensitive skin
Status in national inventories
| China · Inventory of existing ingredients | 01976 | rinse-off 0.035875% · leave-on 0.03075% |
|---|---|---|
| EU · CosIng | 33910 | 功能 DENATURANT, TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 III/71 |
| EU · Annexes to 1223/2009 | III/71 | 附录 III 限用 · 序号 71 · 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 ｜ ▼M1 |
| Brazil · ANVISA | BR-530/II-16 | 香精致敏原 · RDC 530/2021 附件 II 第 16 项 · 驻留型 >0.001%、淋洗型 >0.01% 须在标签标注 |
Matched on the exact INCI name; salts, esters and synonyms may be missed. The latest official text prevails.
Regulatory status by market Prohibited / restricted / permitted — listing is not approval
Asia-Pacific
| Market | Status | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| KoreaMFDS | Restricted화장품 사용제한 원료 | 구분: 한도; 표준명: 유제놀; CASNo: 97-53-0; 이명: Allylguaiacol, 1-Allyl-4-Hydroxy-3-Methoxybenzene, Caryophyllic Acid, Eugenic Acid, Eugenol, Eugenolum, 2-Hydroxy-5-Allyla… Show full text구분: 한도; 표준명: 유제놀; CASNo: 97-53-0; 이명: Allylguaiacol, 1-Allyl-4-Hydroxy-3-Methoxybenzene, Caryophyllic Acid, Eugenic Acid, Eugenol, Eugenolum, 2-Hydroxy-5-Allylanisole, 1-Hydroxy-2-Methoxy-4-Allylbenzene, 2-Methoxy-4-(2-Propenyl)Phenol, Phenol, 2-Methoxy-4-(2-Propenyl)-; 영문명: Eugenol | kr-mfdsC · Official source |
Americas
| Market | Status | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrazilANVISA | RestrictedRDC 530/2021 | 香精致敏原 · RDC 530/2021 附件 II 第 16 项 · 驻留型 >0.001%、淋洗型 >0.01% 须在标签标注 | ANVISA RDC 530/2021 · transcrição Cosmetoguia(官方 gov.br/bvsmC · Official source |
EMEA
| Market | Status | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
European UnionEuropean CommissionApplies in 30 countries / territoriesAustria · Belgium · Bulgaria · Croatia · Cyprus · Czechia · Denmark · Estonia · Finland · France · Germany · Greece · Hungary · Ireland · Italy · Latvia · Lithuania · Luxembourg · Malta · Netherlands · Poland · Portugal · Romania · Slovakia · Slovenia · Spain · Sweden · Norway · Iceland · Liechtenstein | RestrictedEU Annex III | 附录 III 限用 · 序号 71 · 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 ｜ ▼M1 | EU Regulation 1223/2009 consolidated 2026-05-01 (EUR-Lex)C · Official source |
GCC Standardization OrganizationGSOApplies in 6 countries / territoriesSaudi Arabia · UAE · Oman · Qatar · Kuwait · Bahrain | RestrictedGSO 1943:2021 Annex → EU Annex III | 附录 III 限用 · 序号 71 · 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 ｜ ▼M1 | GSO 1943:2021 Annex 2/3/4/5/6 → 动态引用 EU 1223/2009 附录(原文:listC · Official source |
| United KingdomOPSS | RestrictedUK Annex III | Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(2-propenyl) · Eugenol · 97-53-0 · 202-589-1 · The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Art… Show full textPhenol, 2-methoxy-4-(2-propenyl) · Eugenol · 97-53-0 · 202-589-1 · 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 · UK Annex III · No 71 | UK Cosmetics Regulation (assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1223C · Official source |
Public regulatory text on file for 5 jurisdiction(s), covering 41 countries / territories once regional blocs are expanded. Other markets have no public data here — absence is neither approval nor prohibition. Table updated 2026-09-22.
Compiled from publicly published regulatory texts; conditions are reproduced as published, neither rewritten nor translated. The latest official announcement of the target market prevails — this table is a compiled reference, not a compliance conclusion. Matched on the INCI name; salts, esters and synonyms may be missed. Usability and labelling are for the brand and its responsible person to verify against the full text.
Literature
- Biological Properties and Prospects for the Application of Eugenol-A Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021
A review summarized the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of eugenol and its applications in cosmetics.
C · Official source - Antibacterial Activity of Terpenes and Terpenoids Present in Essential Oils.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019
In vitro experiments observed that eugenol disrupts bacterial cell membrane structures, thereby inhibiting their growth.
C · Official source - Eugenol--from the remote Maluku Islands to the international market place: a review of a remarkable and versatile molecule.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2012
A review indicated that eugenol, as a versatile molecule, exhibits antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities in cosmetics.
C · Official source
Bibliographic records and finding summaries come from public literature databases; research leads only, not efficacy claims.
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