SPF Scout · Ingredient
Anethole
CAS 4180-23-8
EU regulatory status
Restricted in cosmetic products in the EU
Annex III (substances subject to restrictions), entry 329 — EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, as recorded in CosIng.
This status describes European Union cosmetics law — which substances may be used in cosmetic products sold there, and under what conditions. Regulations differ by region. It is not a statement about any specific product, and it does not predict whether your skin will react.
What this ingredient generally does
This serves two jobs: it adds fragrance and acts as a denaturant, which makes any alcohol in the formula unpleasant to drink. In practice, it lends scent while keeping the product for external use.
Reviewed before publication. This note describes function in a formulation — nothing else.
Published formulations that list this ingredient
These are the formulations currently published in the SPF Scout catalog whose stored ingredient declaration includes this ingredient. It is not a list of every product on the market, and the order carries no meaning.
BaseLife BaseLife Clear UV Defense Sunscreen
U.S. formulation
BaseLife BaseLife Pure Mineral Shield Sunscreen
U.S. formulation
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Where this information comes from
Ingredient names, CAS numbers and recorded functions come from SPF Scout’s curated ingredient dictionary, grounded in CosIng, the European Commission’s Cosmetic Ingredient Database. Content © European Union, reused with acknowledgement.