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Anethole

Anise scent — regulated under EU Regulation 2023/1545 (expansion of declarable fragrance allergens from 26 to 81+).

CAS Number

104-46-1

EC Number

203-205-5

INCI Name

ANETHOLE

Status

Declarable

Declaration thresholds (EU 2023/1545)

Leave-on products

0.100%

= 10 mg/kg (10 ppm)

Rinse-off products

1.00%

= 100 mg/kg (100 ppm)

Anethole must be separately declared in the ingredient list (INCI) when its concentration in the finished product exceeds these values. Below the threshold, no separate mention is required.

Essential oils containing Anethole

Anethole is typically encountered as an isolated fragrance compound (often synthetic) rather than a constituent of the 30 essential oils in our reference database. Concentration data comes from your supplier's IFRA certificate, COA, or GC/MS report.

Check your formula against Anethole automatically

Upload your supplier PDFs and Allergen81 extracts every allergen, runs the threshold math (including pre-hapten grouping), and generates your INCI-compliant label.

Anethole — FAQ

When does Anethole need to be declared on a cosmetic label?

Under EU Regulation 2023/1545, Anethole must be listed separately in the ingredient declaration (INCI) when its concentration in the finished product exceeds 0.100% in leave-on products or 1.00% in rinse-off products.

Which essential oils contain Anethole?

Anethole is most commonly encountered as an isolated fragrance compound rather than a natural constituent of the essential oils in our database. Check your supplier documentation for exact levels.