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
Nivea Men
Deo Roll-On Fresh Ocean 0% Aluminium
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Ouai
Deodorant Cape Town
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dm
Dontodent Sensitive Zahncreme
Lists fragrance
Nivea Men
Dry Impact 72h
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
eco dent
Lists coconut derivatives
Maison Louis Marie
Hair and Body Mist - Fleur de la Passion
Fragrance · Lists fragrance
Tree Hut
Honeydew Hype Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Unilever
Integral 8 actions Complet
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Oral B
Oral-B Pro-Expert Professionele Bescherming Tandpasta
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dentalux
Paste
Lists fragrance, essential oils
Tree Hut
Pink Champagne Hydraglow Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Ellis Brooklyn
PLUM TONIC Eau de Parfum
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Caudalie
Resveratrol–Lift Firming Cashmere Body Cream with Firming Vine Resveratrol
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Sensitive & Encias-Gengivas
Lists fragrance
Sensodyne
Sensivität & Zahnfleisch
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Signal
Signal Extra Fraîcheur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Signal
Signal Integral 8 fraicheur intense
Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates
Colgate
Smiles kids
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Ouai
Thickening Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Ultimate Mouth Wash
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Ellis Brooklyn
VANILLA SIN Perfume Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Oral-B
Zahnpasta Professioneller Schutz
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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