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Isoeugenol

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

CAS Number

97-54-1

EC Number

202-590-7

INCI Name

ISOEUGENOL

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)

Isoeugenol 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 Isoeugenol

Typical concentration ranges (of the oil itself, not the finished product):

Example: at 1.5% lavender oil in a leave-on cream with linalool at up to 45%, the product contains up to ~0.68% linalool — far above the 0.001% threshold, so it must be declared.

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Isoeugenol — FAQ

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

Under EU Regulation 2023/1545, Isoeugenol 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 Isoeugenol?

Isoeugenol naturally occurs in: Vetiver Oil, Clove Bud Oil. Typical concentration ranges in these oils vary — always confirm with a supplier IFRA certificate or GC/MS report.