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EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF OIL

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air freshener cleaner, all-purpose/multi-surface cleaner, glass/window cleaner, bathroom, general cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, soap scum remover cleaner, hard water stain/mineral remover deodorizer, toilet dish detergent or soap, dish washer dish detergent or soap, hand cleaner, carpet cleaner, floor cleaner, wood (furniture/floor) cleaner, wood (furniture/floor) deodorizer, fabric/upholstery/carpet stain prevention/treatment, fabric/upholstery cleaner, kitchen, general cleaner, degreaser, heavy duty cleaner, counter surface laundry additive laundry detergent laundry detergent, delicate/hand-wash laundry detergent, he/high efficiency laundry, fabric softener stain remover and deodorizer, pet cleaner, disinfectant laundry detergent pods, powder dish detergent or soap, dish washer pods, powder cleaner, professional

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Common Concerns

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No Data

Asthma / Respiratory
SOME

Skin Allergies & Irritation
SOME

Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
LOW

Cancer
No Data

Environment

Top Scoring Factors

Low concern for damage to DNA; acute aquatic toxicity; general systemic/organ effects

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS

Health Issue	Level of Concern	Source

The European Commission's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety reports this substance is an established contact allergen in humans.	some	EU Cosmetics Directive: Opinion on Frangrance allergens in cosmetics (2011)
May cause an allergic skin reaction Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
May cause an allergic skin reaction Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5	some	National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis
Causes skin irritation Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Dermal sensitization to Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil has been reported in human clinical studies.	some	Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
Not known to cause asthma	low	Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC): AOEC Exposure Code List (2020 Update)
The European Commission's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety reports this substance lacks data on contact allergy in humans.	low	EU Cosmetics Directive: Opinion on Frangrance allergens in cosmetics (2011)
Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil did not exhibit carcinogenicity in limited animal tests.	low	Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil exhibits low acute oral toxicity.	low	Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil exhibits low acute dermal toxicity.	low	Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil was not genotoxic in in vitro tests.	low	Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
A review article reports this substance may have anticarcinogenic activity	low	F. Bakkali, S. Averbeck, D. Averbeck & M. Idaomar. 2008. Biological effects of essential oils--a review. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 46(2), 446-75.
A peer-reviewed study reports that botanical oils prevent oxidative damage.	low	Kevin P. Anthony, Suziat A. Deolu-Sobogun & Mahmoud A. Saleh. 2012. Comprehensive assessment of antioxidant activity of essential oils. Journal of food science 77(8), C839-43.
This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration Only in: Household Cleaners	low	U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA - Priority based Assessment of Food Additive (PAFA)
A review article reports this substance is not mutagenic	low	F. Bakkali, S. Averbeck, D. Averbeck & M. Idaomar. 2008. Biological effects of essential oils--a review. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 46(2), 446-75.
EPA testing shows this substance has low acute toxicity to aquatic life	low	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Fathead Minnow Acute Toxicity Database
This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration Only in: Household Cleaners	low	U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA - Priority based Assessment of Food Additive (PAFA)