Is Isoeugenyl Acetate safe in cosmetics?
Isoeugenyl Acetate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Isoeugenyl Acetate
Also known as: 2-Methoxy-4-prop-1-enylphenyl acetate, 1-Acetoxy-2-methoxy-4-(1-propenyl)benzene, Acetisoeugenol, 4-Acetoxy-3-methoxy-1-propenylbenzene, 4-Acetoxy-3-methoxy-1-(1-propen-1-yl)benzene (+10 more)
INCI: ISOEUGENYL ACETATE
Isoeugenyl Acetate (CAS 93-29-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance (perfuming). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Isoeugenyl Acetate is classified GHS CMR hazard (H317, H351) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Fragrance (perfuming)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2-methoxy-4-prop-1-enylphenyl) acetate
InChIKey
IUSBVFZKQJGVEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no specific 21 CFR restriction; IFRA standards apply voluntarily; RIFM assessed
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Isoeugenyl Acetate.
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IFRA Concentration Limits (12 Product Categories)
International Fragrance Association standards per product category. Restriction: Restriction. Effective: 2024-01-01.
| Category | Max % | Category | Max % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Lip products) | – | 7a (Deodorant – not spray) | – |
| 2 (Body spray) | – | 7b (Deodorant spray) | – |
| 3 (Body cream) | – | 8 (Face cream) | – |
| 4 (Fine fragrance) | – | 9 (Soap) | – |
| 5a (Body lotion) | – | 10a (Household – non-spray) | – |
| 5b (Face cream leave-on) | – | 10b (Household – spray) | – |
| 5c (Hand cream) | – | 11a (Intimate – leave-on) | – |
| 5d (Baby cream) | – | 11b (Intimate – rinse) | – |
| 6 (Mouthwash) | – | 12 (Not for consumer exposure) | – |
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (3)
JECFA Number
1262
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
1-ACETOXY-2-METHOXY-4-(1-PROPENYL)BENZENE | 2003 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 922-JECFA 61/96 | FAS 52-JECFA 61/389
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
ISOEUGENYL ACETATE | 2003 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 922-JECFA 61/96 | FAS 52-JECFA 61/389
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 (3)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Isoeugenyl Acetate.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
Known Synonyms
2-Methoxy-4-prop-1-enylphenyl acetate
1-Acetoxy-2-methoxy-4-(1-propenyl)benzene
Acetisoeugenol
4-Acetoxy-3-methoxy-1-propenylbenzene
4-Acetoxy-3-methoxy-1-(1-propen-1-yl)benzene
Acetyl isoeugenol
Acetylisoeugenol
EINECS 202-236-1
FEMA No. 2470
Isoeugenol, acetate
2-Methoxy-4-propenylphenyl acetate
2-Methoxy-4-(1-propenyl)phenyl acetate
NSC 46121
Isoeugenol acetate
UNII-9DF21GI8W6
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Europe
IFRA Transparency
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
ISOEUGENYL ACETATE
ADI
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent mg/kg bw
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Isoeugenyl Acetate allowed in the EU?
Isoeugenyl Acetate EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Isoeugenyl Acetate do in cosmetics?
Isoeugenyl Acetate functions as: Fragrance (perfuming). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 93-29-8.
Is Isoeugenyl Acetate used outside cosmetics?
Isoeugenyl Acetate also appears in industrial chemical safety and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Isoeugenyl Acetate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Isoeugenyl Acetate is classified GHS CMR hazard (H317, H351) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
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