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Isoeugenyl Acetate

What Isoeugenyl Acetate is & what it does

Isoeugenyl Acetate is an aromatic ester related to eugenol, used primarily as a fragrance ingredient with a spicy, clove-like or carnation-like scent. In cosmetic formulas it functions to add or round out fragrance rather than to condition skin. It appears in about five products in this catalog. As a fragrance compound in the eugenol family it can be a potential allergen for sensitive individuals, though no concern flag is recorded for it here.

What is Isoeugenyl Acetate?

Isoeugenyl Acetate is an aromatic ester related to eugenol. It is used in cosmetics primarily as a fragrance ingredient with a spicy, clove-like scent.

What does Isoeugenyl Acetate do in a formula?

It functions to add or round out fragrance rather than to condition the skin. It is one of many scent components a formulator may blend.

Is Isoeugenyl Acetate an allergen?

As a fragrance compound in the eugenol family, it can be a potential allergen for fragrance-sensitive individuals, though no concern flag is recorded for it here. Those prone to fragrance reactions may prefer fragrance-free products.

Sunscreens with Isoeugenyl Acetate

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