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Pulegone (in pennyroyal)

CAS 89-82-7

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What it is + why it's regulated

Pulegone is a natural chemical found in pennyroyal and other mint plants, often used as a flavoring in foods and as a scent in cosmetics. It is regulated because the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies it as Group 2B, meaning it is possibly carcinogenic to humans based on limited evidence from animal studies. This classification comes from IARC Monographs Volume 108, which reviews scientific data on substances like pulegone. While it occurs naturally, high doses can be toxic, so regulators set limits to keep consumer products safe. This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative. Source: WHO IARC Monographs (https://monographs.iarc.who.int/list-of-classifications)

Authoritative source

Issuing body: WHO IARC Monographs
Primary register: https://monographs.iarc.who.int/list-of-classifications

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What this is NOT

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