Ingredient
Coumarin
2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one
5,6-Benzo-alpha-pyrone
What it is
A naturally occurring aromatic compound found in tonka bean, lavender and other plants, with a sweet hay-like scent, widely used as a fragrance ingredient.
How it works
Adds a warm, sweet, hay/vanilla-like facet to a fragrance composition.
What it does
Fragrance
Concerns to know
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Fragrance allergen
One of the EU-declarable fragrance allergens and a common cause of contact sensitivity for reactive skin.