NOAEL Data IARC Group 2B Cosmetic Ingredient

Isoeugenol

Also known as: 3-06-00-04993, BRN 1909602, EINECS 202-590-7, FEMA No. 2468, 1-Hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-propen-1-ylbenzene (+8 more)

CAS 97-54-1

Isoeugenol (CAS 97-54-1) is a chemical substance; key hazard signal: IARC Group 2B. Key regulatory status: 34 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, IARC.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
100
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
34
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 19 fields
Name
Isoeugenol
CAS Number
97-54-1
DTXSID
DTXSID7022413
Molecular Formula
C10H12O2
InChI Key
BJIOGJUNALELMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
164.08373
Synonyms
3-06-00-04993BRN 1909602EINECS 202-590-7FEMA No. 24681-Hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-propen-1-ylbenzene4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-1-propen-1-ylbenzene3-Methoxy-4-hydroxy-1-propen-1-ylbenzeneNCI-C60979UNII-5M0MWY797U1-Hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-propenylbenzene3-Methoxy-4-hydroxypropenylbenzene4-Hydroxy-3-methoxypropenylbenzene

IARC Carcinogen Classification

Carcinogenic hazard classification from IARC monograph evaluations.

SOURCE IARC Monographs on the Identification of Carcinogenic Hazards to Humans 1 records
GroupMeaningEvaluatedVolume
Group 2BPossibly carcinogenic2023134

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrientProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedDeodorizer

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 34 records
ListKeywordSource
EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
active_ingredient; AustraliaAustralian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines AuthorityCPCat
Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; detected; EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal care - general moisturizing - hand/body lotionDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; nondetect; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - make-up and relatedDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - make-up and relatedDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Cleaning products and household care - general household cleaning - surface cleaner; Cleaning products and household care - laundry and fabric treatment; detected; EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
consumer_product; detected; EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - sexual wellnessDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - sexual wellnessDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - sexual wellnessDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal care - sexual wellnessDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - sexual wellnessDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal care - sexual wellnessDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal care - deodorantDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - deodorantDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - deodorantDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - linimentDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Personal care - linimentDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal care - linimentDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal care; restrictedEuropean CommissionCosIng
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble
Cleaning products and household care - laundry and fabric treatment - laundry detergent; EuropeDanish EPADanish EPA

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 50 of 100 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
56.0165711806361uMAC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
48.2923742954896uMACC--NTP_ICE_endocrine
=75µg/kg bw/dayADI-ConsumersEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx
=75µg/kg bw/dayADI-ConsumersEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx
15ug/mLCD86, EC150Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
17ug/mLCD86, EC150Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
44.76ug/mLCD86, EC150Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
115.29ug/mLCV70Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
48.3ug/mLCV75Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
112.5ug/mLCV75Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
71.78uL/min/10^6 cellsClint-HumanNTP_ICE_adme_parameters
3.244%Concentration, 5% incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
0.8889%Concentration, one positive responseDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
55.8%Depletion CysDermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
89.3%Depletion CysDermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
99.1%Depletion CysDermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
10.7%Depletion LysDermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
12.6%Depletion LysDermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
21.8%Depletion LysDermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
34%Depletion Lys + CysDermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
50%Depletion Lys + CysDermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
60.45%Depletion Lys + CysDermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
2.86uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
3uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
4.5uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
5.73uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
6uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
10.29uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
10.4uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
12.1uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
13.42uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
14.3uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
14.4uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
14.62uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
15.2uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
15.27uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
16.064uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
17.05uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
17.4uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
18.4uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
19.34uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
20.4uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
22.9uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
23.3uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
29.4uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
35.58uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
36.21uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
<120.56uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
562.39uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
0.5%EC3DermalMouseNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization

Showing 50 of 100 studies

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
restricted
Max
>10 ppm leave-on / >100 ppm rinse-off
Category
fragrance
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

ADI: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent mg/kg bw

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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Isoeugenol?

Isoeugenol has 100 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 0.5 % via Dermal in Mouse. Source: NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization.

What regulatory lists include Isoeugenol?

Isoeugenol appears on 23 regulatory/inventory lists including Europe, Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; Europe, active_ingredient; Australia, and 20 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Isoeugenol a carcinogen according to IARC?

Isoeugenol is classified by IARC as Group 2B — possibly carcinogenic to humans (evaluated 2023). Source: IARC Monographs on the Identification of Carcinogenic Hazards to Humans.

Is Isoeugenol used in cosmetics?

Yes, Isoeugenol is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Isoeugenol. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Isoeugenol come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, IARC Monographs, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Isoeugenol used outside industrial chemicals?

Isoeugenol also appears in cosmetics, food safety, cannabis databases.