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Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil

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.

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (moderate) and Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)

SYNONYMS

● CLO VE LEAF OILS

● CLOVE ABSOLUTE; CLOVE BUD ABSOLUTE; CLOVE BUD OIL; CLOVE LEAF OIL; CLOVE LEAF OIL; CLOVE LEAF OIL, INDONESIAN; CLOVE LEAF OIL, RECTIFIED; CLOVE OIL; CLOVE OIL; CLOVE OIL, REDISTILLED; CLOVE RESINOID;

● CLOVE LEAF OIL

● CLOVE LEAF OIL, ESSENTIAL

● CLOVE LEAF OIL, MADAGASCAR

● CLOVE STEM, OIL (EUGENIA SPP.)

● ESSENTIAL CLOVE LEAF OIL

● EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) LEAF OIL

● EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS LEAF OIL

● MADAGASCAR CLOVE LEAF OIL

● OIL (EUGENIA SPP.) CLOVE STEM

● OIL, ESSENTIAL, CLOVE LEAF

● OILS, CLO VE LEAF

Restricted

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

Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil is a volatile oil obtained by steam distillation of leavesof Eugenia caryophyllus. It consists chiefly of eugenol.

Common concerns

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Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
MODERATE

Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS
DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

foundation	11 products
facial cleanser	6 products
toners/astringents	5 products
antiperspirant/deodorant	5 products
serums & essences	5 products
toothpaste	5 products
bar soap	5 products
daily use with SPF	4 products
exfoliant/scrub	4 products
hair treatment/serum	4 products
shampoo	3 products
facial moisturizer/treatment	3 products
hair spray	2 products
hair styling aide	2 products
moisturizer	2 products
bath oil/salts/soak	2 products
body wash/cleanser	2 products
mask	2 products
conditioner	1 products
body cleansing wipes	1 products
hand cream	1 products
makeup primer	1 products
hair removal waxes	1 products
fragrance for women	1 products
body oil	1 products
mouthwash	1 products
liquid hand soap	1 products
styling gel/lotion	1 products

Allergies/immunotoxicity

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Known human immune system toxicant or allergen	SCCPNFP Opinion on Fragrance Allergy
Human any toxicant or allergen - strong evidence	Open scientific literature
Limited evidence of any toxicity or allergies	Open scientific literature
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity or allergies	National Library of Medicine HazMap

Use restrictions

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 allergens	Open scientific literature

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Classified as medium human health priority	Open scientific literature
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful	Open scientific literature
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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

Cancer

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

Data gaps

CONCERN	REFERENCE
12 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical	NLM PubMed

Persistence and bioaccumulation

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative	Open scientific literature
Not suspected to be persistent	Open scientific literature

Ecotoxicology

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

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.
EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
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.
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).
NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

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