You should know
What it is
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.
Coumarin is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 2.8% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
Community Stats
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Where it's used
Coumarin is most often found as ingredient number 23 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Coumarin the most:
References
Products with Coumarin
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 33057
- INCI Name: COUMARIN
- EC #: Â 202-086-7
- All Functions: Perfuming
