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Data: Fair

Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Flower Extract

  • This ingredient’s score is higher if used in products that are inhalable (e.g., sprays, powders) because of respiratory concerns.
  • Products with the EWG VERIFIED mark have met use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.

Other Concerns

Use restrictions (moderate)

SYNONYMS

● CLOVE BUD EXTRACT (EUGENIA SPP.)
● CLOVE BUD OLEORESIN (EUGENIA SPP.)
● CLOVE EXTRACT
● CLOVE FLOWER EXTRACT
● CLOVE, EXT.
● CLOVES (EUGENIA SPP.)
● EU GENIA CARYOPHYLLUS EXTRACT
● EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) FLOWER EXTRACT
● EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS EXTRACT
● EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS FLOWER EXTRACT
● EXTRACT OF CLOVE
● EXTRACT OF EU GENIA CARYOPHYLLUS

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation


Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Flower Extract is an extract of the dried flower buds of theclove, Eugenia caryophyllus.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • MODERATE
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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mask7 products
antiperspirant/deodorant5 products
bronzer/highlighter4 products
facial cleanser3 products
moisturizer3 products
toners/astringents3 products
facial moisturizer/treatment2 products
serums & essences2 products
body wash/cleanser2 products
shaving cream1 products
daily use with SPF1 products
exfoliant/scrub1 products
body oil1 products
bar soap1 products
body firming lotion1 products
shampoo1 products
hair styling aide1 products

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Known human immune system toxicant or allergenSCCPNFP Opinion on Fragrance Allergy
Human any toxicant or allergen - strong evidenceOpen scientific literature
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity or allergiesNational Library of Medicine HazMap
Limited evidence of any toxicity or allergiesOpen scientific literature

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)International Fragrance Association Codes & Standards
Restricted in cosmetics - labeling requirement for allergensOpen scientific literature

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humansInt'l Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Carcinogens

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Everything Added to Food
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Food Additive Status

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
21 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • SCCPNFP (Scientific Committee On Cosmetic Products And Non-Food Products). 1999. Opinion Concerning Fragrance Allergy In Consumers. . SCCNFP/0017/98 Final, December 1999; and SCCPNFP (Scientific Committee On Cosmetic Products And Non-Food Products). 2000. An Initial List Of Perfumery Materials Which Must Not Form Part Of Fragrances Compounds Used In Cosmetic Products. SCCNFP/0320/00, final May 2000.
  • Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2006. HazMap — Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents.
  • IFRA (International Fragrance Association). 2006. Codes and Standards.
  • IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer). 2008. Overall Evaluations of Carcinogenicity to Humans, as evaluated in IARC Monographs Volumes 1-99 (a total of 935 agents, mixtures and exposures).
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

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Hazard score

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Data availability

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