Very Disliked
Coumarin
Fragrance
Fragrances are the ingredients in your skincare that either neutralize bad scents or are used to make a product smell good. Fragrances come in 3 forms: synthetic, natural, or essential oils.
EU Allergen
A list of the most-known allergic substances from the European Union's Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
May cause Irritation
These ingredients are considered potential irritants, meaning they can cause irritation - but not necessarily for everyone. Everyone’s skin is different, so what bothers one person’s skin may be completely fine for someone else.
Explained
Coumarins are a group of substances found naturally in plants. There are over 1300 types of coumarins identified. It has a natural vanilla scent.
Coumarin is an identified EU known allergy, meaning it may cause an allergic reaction when applied to the skin.
In many countries, coumarin is banned as a food additive. However, it can be found in soaps, tobacco products, and some alcohol drinks.
Plants use coumarins as a chemical defense. Some plants that have coumarins include lavender, tonka beans, and yellow clovers.
See all 2,734 products with Coumarin
Users who like it
2%
Users who avoid it
98%
What it does
Perfuming
A substance that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor, especially a volatile liquid distilled from flowers or preparedsynthetically.
Prevalence
Uncommon
Percentage of products that contain it
2.9%
Top categories
Haircare
Moisturizers
Makeup
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 25%
References
Products with Coumarin
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
33057
INCI Name
COUMARIN
EC #
 202-086-7
All Functions
Perfuming
