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Substance Regulatory Obligations

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Eugenol

EC number: 202-589-1

CAS number: 97-53-0

Last updated: 03/04/2024
ECHA Legislation Regulatory Obligations

Regulatory obligations may exist for this substance under the legislations under ECHA’s remit or for which ECHA has delegated tasks (i.e. REACH, CLP, BPR, PIC, CAD / CMD, WFD, and POPs). Please check the substance Infocard.

Cosmetic Products Regulation

Cosmetic Products Regulation, Annex III - Restricted Substances

This list contains substances whose use in cosmetic products in the European Union is banned, except under certain conditions as indicated in Annex III. The list specifies the field of application or use, maximum allowable concentration limits in finished products, and any additional limitations.

Ref No. Substance Identification Restrictions Warning Label Notes  
Name EC Number CAS Product type, body parts Function(s) Maximum Threshold Minimum Threshold Restriction(s) Qualifier(s) Expressed As
71
Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)
202-589-1
97-53-0
All cosmetic products
The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when its concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01 % in rinse-off products
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Food Contact Recycled Plastic Materials and Articles Regulation-repealed

FCMs Recycled Plastic & Articles Regulation - Annex I - Authorised Use

This list contains the Annex I Plastic Food Contact Materials (FCMs) authorised for use in the European Union under Regulation 10/2011/EU. Pursuant to Art. 4(b) of Directive 282/2008/EC on recycled plastic FCMs, plastic recycling processes can only be authorised if input originates from plastic materials and articles manufactured in accordance with EU legislation on plastic food contact materials and articles.

Name CAS Physical form FCM No Ref No. Additive or PPA Use as monomer/macromolecule FRF applicable SML (mg/kg) SML(T) Group Restriction No SML(T) Group FCM substances SML(T) (mg/kg) Restriction(s) Notes on verification Notes  
eugenol
97-53-0
180
17160
no
yes
no
G33 Group Restriction No. 33 corresponds to FCM substance No. 180,874. Group restriction specification is expressed as eugenol.
180,874
0.01 mg/kg
ND The specific migration limit is non-detectable (ND). A detection limit of 0.01mg substance per kg food is applicable unless specified differently for an individual substance.
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Pesticide Residues Regulation

Annexes II, III, IV, VII - Defined & Temporary Maximum Residue Levels

This list contains the maximum residue level (MRLs) entries as listed in the following annexes of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC: (1) Annex II: Maximum Residue Levels; (2) Annex III: Temporary MRLs; (3) Annex IV: Active Substances for Which No MRLs Are Required; and (4) Annex VII: Active Substance/Product Combinations.

Name CAS Annex No. Product Name Category CodeNumber Category Group/SubGroup CodeNumber Group/SubGroup MRL  
Eugenol
97-53-0
Annex IV
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Plastic Materials and Articles Regulation

FCM and Articles Regulation, Annex I - Authorised Substances

This list contains the Union list of authorised monomers, other starting substances, macromolecules obtained from microbial fermentation, additives and polymer production aids. It is taken from Annex I of the Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.

Name CAS FCM No Ref No. Additive or PPA Use as monomer/macromolecule FRF applicable SML (mg/kg) SML(T) Group Restriction No SML(T) Group FCM substances SML(T) (mg/kg) Restriction(s) Notes on verification Notes Physical form Expressed As  
eugenol
97-53-0
180
17160
no
yes
no
G33 Group Restriction No. 33 corresponds to FCM substance No. 180,874. Group restriction specification is expressed as eugenol.
180,874
0.01 mg/kg
ND The specific migration limit is non-detectable (ND). A detection limit of 0.01mg substance per kg food is applicable unless specified differently for an individual substance.
As eugenol
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PPPR - Plant Protection Products Regulation

Annex of Approved Active Substances for Plant Protection Products

This list contains the active substances approved under Regulation 1107/2009/EC, as listed in Regulation 540/2011/EU. The list is separated into five parts: Part A (deemed to have been approved under 1107/2009/EC); Part B (approved under 1107/2009/EC); Part C (basic substances); Part D (low-risk active substances); and Part E (candidates for substitution). Entries include common & IUPAC names, identifiers (e.g., CAS, CIPAC), purity information, and approval and approval expiration dates.

Name CAS Ref No. CIPAC No. Purity Qualifier Expressed As Date of approval Expiration of approval Part Use Notes  
Eugenol
97-53-0
45
967
990 g/kg
1 December 2013
30 April 2026
B Active substances approved under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009
1 Please refer to the original source document (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32011R0540) and subsequent amendments for applicable additional specific provisions.
75 Relevant impurity: methyl eugenol maximum 0,1 % of the technical material.
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Recycled Plastic Food Contact Materials

Recycled Plastic FCMs - Regulation (EU) 2022/1616

The list contains the Union list of authorised substances for the purposes of compositional requirements related to recycled plastic FCMs. The list is taken from Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011. Recycled plastic FCMs shall comply with the requirements set out in Regulation (EU) No 10/2011. In addition, plastic waste inputs shall originate only from plastic materials and articles manufactured in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 10/2011.

Additive or PPA Expressed As FCM No FRF applicable  
no
As eugenol
180
no
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Statistics on Pesticides Regulation

Statistics on Pesticides Regulation - Annex III Harmonised C&L

This list contains Annex III of Regulation 1185/2009/EC. It provides the substances with harmonised classifications to be covered to produce European statistics on the sales and use of pesticides.

Name CAS Chemical Class Group Category Code CIPAC Note(s)
Eugenol
97-53-0
BOTANICAL FUNGICIDES
Fungicides and bactericides
Fungicides of microbiological or botanical origin
F06_02_01
967
Eugenol
97-53-0
VEGETAL OILS
Other plant protection products
Vegetal oils
ZR02_01_02
906
Toy Safety Directive

Annex II, Sec III - Allergenic Fragrances Banned/Restricted in Toys

This list contains allergenic fragrances whose use in toys is banned or restricted in the European Union in accordance with point 11, Part III of Annex II (Particular Safety Requirements) to Directive 2009/48/EC on toy safety. For each entry in the list, the substance name, CAS number and, where applicable, notes on restrictions are provided.

Name CAS Application Name Labeling requirement(s) Restriction(s) Notes  
Eugenol
97-53-0
Any toys except olfactory board games, cosmetic kits and gustative games
Banned
However, the presence of traces of these fragrances shall be allowed provided that such presence is technically unavoidable under good manufacturing practice and does not exceed 100 mg/kg
See point 12 of Part III on Chemical Properties to Annex II of Directive 2009/48/EC for specific conditions of use in olfactory board games, cosmetic kits and gustative games
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