Chemical Substance - Eugenol

NHPID name:

Eugenol

Reference:

Proper name(s):

2-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)phenol
4-Allyl-2-methoxyphenol

Common name(s):

Eugenol

Category:

Approved Chemical Name

Structure:

Schedule 1:

Isolate

CAS registry number:

97-53-0

Source material:

Ocimum tenuiflorum ( Parts: Leaf )
Syzygium aromaticum ( Parts: Clove )

Toxicity restriction

Upper limit:

2.5

Units:

Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day

Detail:

Acceptable daily intake up to 2.5 mg/kg bw/day.

Reference:

WHO_JECFA

Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference: NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:

Flavour Enhancer , Fragrance Ingredient

Restrictions:

General

Route Of administration:

Oral

Allowed purposes:

Flavour Enhancer

Reference:

WHO_JECFA

General

Route Of administration:

Topical

Allowed purposes:

Fragrance Ingredient

Detail:

When formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.

Reference:

GOC_2018_ASSESS_PHEN