EUGENOL
Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)-
EUGENOL is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: III/71.
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Evidence linked Restricted entry found Open this evidence | 1 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| ASEAN | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and national languages |
| China | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Australia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Brazil | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties
Eugenol
Eugenol is a phenylpropanoid formally derived from guaiacol with an allyl chain substituted para to the hydroxy group. It is a major component of clove essential oil, and exhibits antibacterial, analgesic and antioxidant properties. It has been widely used in dentistry to treat toothache and pulpitis. It has a role as a sensitiser, a volatile oil component, an antibacterial agent, an analgesic, an antineoplastic agent, a flavouring agent, an EC 1.4.3.4 (monoamine oxidase) inhibitor, a voltage-gated sodium channel blocker, an anaesthetic, a radical scavenger, an allergen, an anti-inflammatory agent, an apoptosis inducer, a NF-kappaB inhibitor and a human blood serum metabolite. It is an alkenylbenzene, a monomethoxybenzene, a phenylpropanoid and a member of phenols. It is functionally related to a guaiacol. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 2-methoxy-4-prop-2-enylphenol
- Molecular formula
- C10H12O2
- Molecular weight
- 164.20 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 164.083729621 Da
- XLogP3
- 2.0
- Topological polar surface area
- 29.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:4917
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL42710
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID9020617
- PubMed:40850518
- PubMed:39793947
- PubMed:38047382
- PubMed:37326882
- PubMed:36007673
- PubMed:35455454
- PubMed:33715048
- PubMed:33245926
- PubMed:32096903
- PubMed:31967339
- PubMed:31926151
- PubMed:30806763
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for EUGENOL
INCI name
EUGENOL
INN name
eugenol
Ph. Eur. name
eugenolum
Description
Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)-
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 33910
- Imported identity
- EUGENOL
- Source update
- 12/07/2019
Annex records for EUGENOL
Key data
- DENATURANT
- Rendering cosmetics unpalatable. Mostly added to cosmetics containing ethyl alcohol to make it unsuitable for ingestion.
- PERFUMING
- Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
- TONIC
- Producing a feeling of well-being on skin and hair.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
This substance is on the EU list of fragrance allergens that must be named individually in the ingredient list, rather than being covered by the word "parfum", once it exceeds 0.001% in a leave-on product or 0.01% in a rinse-off product.
Declaration is a labelling duty under Article 19, not a restriction on use. See the allergen record
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How EUGENOL appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists EUGENOL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
EUGENOL is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
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Source note for EUGENOL
This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for EUGENOL with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.
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