Anethole
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- CAS
- 104-46-1
- PubChem CID
- 637563
- Molecular Formula
- C10H12O
- Molecular Weight
- 148.2000 g/mol
Anise scent. Generally safe; high amounts may cause skin irritation.
What does it do?
Provides a licorice or anise-like scent and taste to products.
Details
A component found naturally in plants such as anise, fennel, and licorice. It gives products that characteristic anise-like scent and taste. It is generally safe in low amounts, but high concentrations may cause skin irritation. Those with sensitive skin or anise allergies should be cautious.
Hazards
Benefits
Functions
Restrictions
Where is it found?
Function & Use
Masking
Denaturant
Regulatory note
- EU 1223/2009 Annex IIIRestricted
Industry GHS notices (PubChem)
These are industry self-reports to ECHA, not our regulatory assessment.
- H317(95.3%)- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- H412(36.4%)- Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
The verdict isn’t ours: below is what ToxValDB (EPA Toxicity Value Database) said, verbatim.
What The Sources Say
ToxValDB (EPA Toxicity Value Database)2
Hazard claimView source →
EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data — endpoint: Skin Sensitization, classification: SkinSens1. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.
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Scientific References
- EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard — DSSTox identifiers mapped to CAS (2021r1)US EPA, Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure
- EU CosIng — Cosmetic Ingredient Database full exportEuropean Commission, DG GROW
- OpenFDA Cosmetic Adverse Events (api.fda.gov/cosmetic/event)US FDA — unvalidated adverse event reports
- ToxValDB — genotoxicityUS EPA — ToxValDB v97
- ToxValDB — skin/eyeUS EPA — ToxValDB v97