Anethole
Anethole is a masking and denaturant ingredient. It’s in 46 products on Poliage, most often fragrance, hair styling and body lotion. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
The main flavor compound of anise and fennel. Adds a sweet licorice-like flavor or scent.
What it does
Contains Anethole: denaturant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Anethole: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 74302, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Anethole
Oral-B
3D White Professional Zahnpasta
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Auchan dentifrice fraîcheur intense tube 75ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Auchan
Bain de bouche fraîcheur intense
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Auchan
Bain de bouche fraîcheur sans alcool
Lists fragrance, essential oils
Auchan
Bain de bouche protection dents et gencives
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils
Auchan
Bain de bouche soin complet
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Deliplus
Bicarbonato Blanqueador
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Curlsmith
Bond Curl Rehab Salve
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Curlsmith
Bouncy Strength Volume Foam
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Boy Smells
CITRUSH PERFUME
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Boy Smells
CITRUSH SNIFF + SPRAY
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Nivea Men
Cool Kick Deodorant
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
TePe
Daily Toothpaste, Mild pepparmint
Lists coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Dark Romantasy Body Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Auchan
Dentifrice aux plantes
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Auchan
Dentifrice Bicarbonate
Lists fragrance, essential oils
Auchan
Dentifrice blancheur au charbon vegetal
Lists fragrance, essential oils
Auchan
Dentifrice dents sensibles
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Auchan
Dentifrice expert blancheur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Auchan
Dentifrice expert blancheur lot x2
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Auchan
Dentifrice expert clean
Lists fragrance
Signal
Dentifrice haleine pure
Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates
Signal
Dentifrice Integral 8 Interdentaire Effet Prébiotique
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Auchan
Dentifrice triple protection
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
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