fragrance
Coumarin
Watch if sensitive·Strong evidence
A sweet, hay-like fragrance ingredient naturally found in tonka bean and lavender. It is one of the 26 EU-designated fragrance allergens and is also subject to an EU maximum concentration limit in finished cosmetic products.
Worth knowing
- EU-labelled fragrance allergen
- Known contact sensitizer for some
- Restricted in the EU
Listed in EU cosmetics regulation Annex III with a maximum use concentration, and also on the 26-allergen labeling list because of documented contact sensitization.
Gentler alternatives
Products with Coumarin
References
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