Is Eugenyl Formate safe in cosmetics?
Eugenyl Formate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Eugenyl Formate
Also known as: 0-06-00-00965, 4-Allyl-2-methoxyphenol formate, BRN 3270015, EINECS 233-099-6, Eugenol formate (+7 more)
INCI: EUGENYL FORMATE
Eugenyl Formate (CAS 10031-96-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Eugenyl Formate is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H319, H335).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Fragrance
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2-methoxy-4-prop-2-enylphenyl) formate
InChIKey
JUTKIGGQRLHTJN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no specific 21 CFR restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Eugenyl Formate.
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HRIPT Human Patch Test Studies
2 human repeat insult patch tests aggregated from dermatological literature.
| Test Type | N | Sensitized | Dose µg/cm² | NESIL µg/cm² | Potency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMT | - | 0 | 8100 | - | - |
| HMT | - | 0 | 8100 | - | - |
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (3)
JECFA Number
1530
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
4-ALLYL-2-METHOXYPHENYL FORMATE | 2005 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 934-JECFA 65/49 | FAS 56-JECFA 65
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
EUGENYL FORMATE | 2005 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 934-JECFA 65/49 | FAS 56-JECFA 65
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Eugenyl Formate.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
Known Synonyms
0-06-00-00965
4-Allyl-2-methoxyphenol formate
BRN 3270015
EINECS 233-099-6
Eugenol formate
FEMA No. 2473
FEMA Number 2473
2-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)phenyl formate
Phenol, 4-allyl-2-methoxy-, formate
4-(2-Propen-1-yl)-2-methoxyphenyl formate
4-(2-Propenyl)-2-methoxyphenyl formate
UNII-USW3U3L49G
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Europe
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eugenyl Formate allowed in the EU?
Eugenyl Formate EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Eugenyl Formate do in cosmetics?
Eugenyl Formate functions as: Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 10031-96-6.
Is Eugenyl Formate used outside cosmetics?
Eugenyl Formate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Eugenyl Formate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Eugenyl Formate is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H319, H335).
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