Caredermis

methyl eugenol

Severity 8/10

fragrance · perfuming

Is methyl eugenol safe?

methyl eugenol carries significant published concerns (cancer concern, allergy risk).

Documented concerns

Each concern below is drawn from official data — see the cited sources ↓

Cancer concern

8/10

Classified by IARC Group 2A; California Prop 65 (cancer); US NTP: reasonably anticipated carcinogen.

Allergy risk

8/10

Classified by EU CosIng Annex III (declarable / restricted).

Official regulatory status

Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.

EU cosmetics: RestrictedUS NTP: reasonably anticipated carcinogen

Sources

Each authority below is shown only because our ingested copy of its data lists methyl eugenol — not because we asserted it. Follow a link to verify the classification or regulation directly.

See our methodology for how these map to concern levels. Informational only — not medical advice.

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